Plants vs. Zombies 2 Arrives on Android

After launching on iOS over the summer, Plants vs. Zombies 2 has finally arrived on Android, developer PopCap announced(Opens in a new window) on Thursday.

The game, which racked up 25 million downloads on iOS in less than a month, takes players on a journey through the ages to face off with zombies from different historical periods. The Android version is available worldwide for free in Google Play(Opens in a new window).

“With the arrival of Plants vs. Zombies 2 on Android, we’re effectively reaching a huge new audience of mobile players who have been eagerly awaiting the game,” Tony Leamer, franchise business director for Plants vs. Zombies, said in a statement. “We’re particularly pleased that the Android iteration of the game has all the great features and functionality found in other mobile editions.”

The Plants vs. Zombies sequel includes three all-new worlds and more than 60 levels, featuring new murderous vegetation and mummified characters, as well as never-before-seen scenarios, like Ancient Egypt. The game was designed “as an ever-expanding universe, offering regular content updates, including new worlds full of new plants, zombies and challenges,” according to PopCap, a division of Electronic Arts.

The majority of the game is free to play, including every level in every world, though gamers can purchase upgrades and other in-game items. In addition to the new worlds to explore, the game includes a new element called Plant Food, which drops from glowing zombies and offers a temporary power boost for your plant attacks.

Players will also encounter side missions, mini-games, and other brain-teaser challenges in every world. For more, see PCMag’s full review of Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time (for iPad) and the slideshow above.