Yardlings

Yardlings is a local multiplayer battle arena about vegetables fighting for control of a garden. You play as one of eight characters and build a force of units, then position them around the yard and help them fight. A tomato hero can take out two or three small mushrooms, but is outmatched by larger groups.

Modes and maps

Play Free-4-all or 2v2, face AI opponents across three difficulty levels, or take on the short campaign. The game has two map types, over 10 unit types and nine special abilities. A playthrough lasts about 30 minutes to an hour.

Claim the garden

Attack potted plants to claim them; their pots spawn units over time, making them the fastest way to build a following. You can also claim flower gardens by attacking their flowers. Flowers heal units and help them evolve, while shooting seeds at nearby enemies. They grow petals over time and become stronger; fully grown flowers spawn very strong units. Flowers grow faster when more units guard them.

You can run around collecting troops and stationing them, or join fights yourself. If defeated, you respawn at your base garden unless it has been taken over. Dealing damage fills your special meter; when it is full, you can use your special ability. Special abilities have different effects and come from special ability plants.

Win the match

There are two ways to win: control enough flower gardens to take full control, or destroy and claim your opponents' base gardens. Claiming those bases leaves you as the only player standing.