Choose Mealmates
Choose Mealmates if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. Mealmates launched in 2020.
Mealmates vs Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted
Mealmates and Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Mealmates (2020) is 5 years older than Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted (2025). Mealmates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted (63.3% positive). Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (13.99 USD vs. 15.00 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted
Choose Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,815 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mealmates and Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mealmates |  Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.00 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) | 63.3% positive (2,815 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | magicdweedoo | PopCap Games, The Lost Pixels |
Side by side
- Mealmates (2020) is 5 years older than Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted (2025).
- Mealmates scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted (63.3% positive).
- Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Mealmates (13.99 USD vs. 15.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mealmates has no Deck rating yet.
Mealmates vs Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted — FAQ
- Should I play Mealmates or Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted first?
- If you want chronology, Mealmates (2020) came out before Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Do both Mealmates and Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mealmates ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Plants vs. Zombies™: Replanted ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.