Plants vs Zombies 2 was released in 2013 as the sequel to PopCap's original tower-defense hit, bringing its plant-versus-zombie battles to new time periods and mobile players. The game became a lasting mobile favourite, and short audio clips from it have since circulated on soundboards and in fan edits, where they act as instant shorthand for its playful world. Its staying power comes from that recognition: even a brief excerpt can signal the whole game to longtime players.