I have spent most of my time playing the hugely entertaining strategy game Plants vs. Zombies from Popcap. I'd seen the game a year or two back at PAX, and heard about it from some friends but never actually played it myself. Simply put, it's brilliant.
I didn't intend to purchase it when I downloaded the free trial, but I was immediately hooked when I saw how much potential there was. The game contains many levels, gameplay modes, achievements and even a little bit of story.
Cycling through day and night helps keep things fresh (mushrooms can't be used in the daytime), and each level provides different zombies, different challenges and even special environmental factors that can be conquered through speed, planning and cleverness. I'm really enjoying the game so far, and have a lot of levels left to entertain me. So far my favorite feature is the little overview of all encountered zombies, with their clever names and descriptions.
