FIFA 21

 PlayStation 4
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0.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 2129 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 117 out of 2129
  2. Mixed: 55 out of 2129
  3. Negative: 1,957 out of 2129
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  1. Coppo1992
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    My friend Francesco Piscopo Is a toxic guy that Say Is a food game, please help him
  2. GavinDodson
    Oct 12, 2020
    1
    Complete rip off and copy and paste of Fifa 20 (Which is also a rip off and copy and paste of Fifa 19).
  3. JUBROO
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    Una porquería, no por echar odio pero es literalmente lo mismo que el año pasado pero peor siento que envés de mejorarlo me vendieron algo peor que el año pasado por 60 dólares UN ROBOOO!!!!!!!
  4. Kris9308
    Oct 12, 2020
    1
    Since FIFA15 we have the same game over and over with just a new main manu and updated kits. so lame
  5. Kaustabh999
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    Just don't make a fool out of yourself. Also don't let EA take your money unnecessarily. There's a reason why people hate this game. It's another reskin of the older FIFA games. Every year they say about bringing major changes but at the end there's no single change maybe except for the team kits and player faces. I am playing pes 20 so far and the gameplay is way ahead of fifa. Maybe itJust don't make a fool out of yourself. Also don't let EA take your money unnecessarily. There's a reason why people hate this game. It's another reskin of the older FIFA games. Every year they say about bringing major changes but at the end there's no single change maybe except for the team kits and player faces. I am playing pes 20 so far and the gameplay is way ahead of fifa. Maybe it lack some features like champions league and other leagues but the gameplay is the reason why it is keeping me going. I hope ea loses all FIFA license one day and Konami takes everything. But for this game it's a complete 0/10. Shame on EA. #boycotteagames… Expand
  6. Kevppd
    Oct 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After a horrendous year for me with Fifa 20, which I did not enjoy at all, I wanted to try Fifa 21. I knew it would be bad and I didn't expect a good Fifa from EA but god this is awful. I had to double check that I wasn't playing Fifa 20 because its just the same. Goals everywhere. Just play the ball to some pacey trickster and he would do the job but he had to do it 5 times in one match because your opponent did the same. Put up a team with 90 pace at average and you are in div 2 with Rivals. You got a good and expensive team? Cute! Here comes Ea with another made up event which plummets the prices on the market. Boom! you bought Kevin de Bruyne for 300K? He is 130k now. How come that the community is not doing something to this franchise? Youtubers who are praising this game cant be taken seriously. E-sporters giving their lives for a game that doesnt truly reflect the worlds most beautiful game. Should I start about the lootbox system? Should I start about the easily given penalties? Should I start about the awfully slow menus? Did I say about the lootboxes? Scripting? The lootbox system? I cannot imagine EA being proud of this game. How did they work a year on this game? They are delivering a lazy product to their customers full of bugs.… Expand
  7. luccadstan
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    fifa 17.4!!! IT IS THE SAME GAME WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. STOP BUYING THIS TO EA DO A GOOD GAME FOR ONCE IN 5 OR 6 YEARS
  8. Enigma_k
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
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  9. Mytho
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    Wooow to give this game 22 positive and 19 mixte review is something inconceivable. How can they not notice that this is the same game as last year and the year before it. Do critics really care about the consumer? because to me they are only pushing people to spend their hard earned money for the same game year after year.
    I hope Ea pays well because you guys deserve more than they gave    Wooow to give this game 22 positive and 19 mixte review is something inconceivable. How can they not notice that this is the same game as last year and the year before it. Do critics really care about the consumer? because to me they are only pushing people to spend their hard earned money for the same game year after year.
    I hope Ea pays well because you guys deserve more than they gave you. Next time ask for some shares from the sales of the game, it's better.    … Expand
  10. IdiotRavensFan
    Oct 8, 2020
    0
    Gameplay is an actual joke, it's the same as FIFA 20. Servers are atrocious, Pro Clubs seems identical to FIFA 17, and the game is overall super buggy. FUT is promoting gambling, and I hope countries soon take action and outlaw these type of game modes. I am tired of EA's bs. I feel like giving the game a 0/10 is still too much. We need a better game.
  11. Dedasdias
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    The game is basically a copy of its predecessor and it doesn’t innovate in any way. I had zero expectations before the launch of the game and these expectations weren’t even close to being fulfilled. I hope EA goes bankrupt and never comes close to doing anything related to games in the future!!!
  12. Just_Emil
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    EA want your money, don't buy this game. А если на русском то это пиздец полный.
  13. True_ZiZon
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    Gioco di merda peggio delle altre versioni, portieri che non parano quasi mai, ogni tiro un gol e anche il difensore più scarso del gioco ti prende il pallone da dietro premendo O . Veramente pessimo...
  14. Jools86
    Oct 8, 2020
    4
    Defending broken.

    The game is an unplayable mess. The ball physics are dire and it floats in the air like a balloon. But worst of all is the abysmal defending online. Offline you can switch back to legacy defending, but online forces you to user tactical defending which is broken and completely unenjoyable. Play PES, download the option file and play an enjoyable game of    Defending broken.

    The game is an unplayable mess. The ball physics are dire and it floats in the air like a balloon.

    But worst of all is the abysmal defending online.

    Offline you can switch back to legacy defending, but online forces you to user tactical defending which is broken and completely unenjoyable.

    Play PES, download the option file and play an enjoyable game of football. (I own both and deeply regret my Fifa purchase)    … Expand
  15. Skurwiel89
    Oct 7, 2020
    3
    **** music like in 2020, gameplay is a joke, idiotic decisions by referee, singleplayer Mode is boring as **** same **** like 2020
  16. BinhoZetsu
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    A EA Games tem que acabar!!!!!
    Jogo horrível, caça níquel, PayToWin, conseguiu ser pior que suas versões passadas (20,19,18...)
    Jogo todo cagado, todo bugado, merece nota ZERO
  17. temz
    Oct 9, 2020
    2
    I was playing FIFA from FIFA 2005. There were just 2 updates - in 2006 and 2014, From 2014 it's just the same gameplay with some little different settings of it. From 2016 I dont buy this piece of sht. And every year i read here the same negative review which of coure fair, but nothing changes from year to year. So even you write here negative review it means that you bought that sht. II was playing FIFA from FIFA 2005. There were just 2 updates - in 2006 and 2014, From 2014 it's just the same gameplay with some little different settings of it. From 2016 I dont buy this piece of sht. And every year i read here the same negative review which of coure fair, but nothing changes from year to year. So even you write here negative review it means that you bought that sht. I think the situation can change when there will be no one negative review and a few of positive, Just dont buy it, Dont pay EA for nothing. Only you can change it not buying it.… Expand
  18. muttsy13
    Oct 8, 2020
    6
    No serie b lacking so many serie a licences still havent fixed the league of ireland start dates 10 years on having the licence they tried to make the career mode better but only made it more tedious stick with fifa 20 such a shame as i expected a great fifa for the ps5,xbox series x
  19. MettalCorp
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    Pure **** pes is better. Jcjfhxjgzjfzjgjgjgjt,vn,cnzngtzgzjgitititkhdgkxgzjgjgjgkgxkgx
  20. cheesecake94
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    Same **** as every year, use some recent game engine, we’re in 2020. Wake up EA
  21. BiggM
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    Anyone complaining about how bad the defending is on the game just needs to learn how to defend on it. Better than FIFA 20. Menus aren’t perfect but hopefully a patch will speed them up. Gameplay is entertaining and fast at the moment and once people start to work out the mechanisms I’m sure more types of playing the game will be discovered.
  22. KaptanKemal
    Oct 12, 2020
    8
    İf u really say below comments all of you, u never kick the ball with ur feet all whole ur life. player dynamics incredibly change especially dribblings, physical power against speed ( speed is not important anymore like than previous fifas ) please change ur TV and console buy New generation otherwise u cannot see the differences kapis
  23. UniK-Patato
    Oct 21, 2020
    9
    I Think That The Game Added A lot From Last Year And That It Is Way more Fun.
  24. Lomax1992
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    These 0 ratings are ridiculous. Don't get me wrong, the game isn't perfect but there's many significant improvements from the last edition. Half the of problem is the fan base, regardless you're never happy.
  25. Fauno
    Oct 13, 2020
    9
    The game is in good shape , I have enjoyed soccer videogames for 25 years and I love this fifa 21 , a lot of crying babys around all the time
  26. OliS666
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Brilliant fifa. Better than fifa 20 by miles. The way players move in game. The graphics are more polished. And the career mode improvements make it a realistic football sim. I’d say imo it’s the best fifa to date.
  27. Reducto
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    Terrible, simply ripping us off. They haven't changed a thing. Just keep your old game.
  28. Nyber
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Es ist viel besser als Fifa 20.
    Der Volta Modus macht richtig Laune, bis zu
    4 Leute können gleichzeitig spielen... Es ist nicht perfekt aber es geht in die richtige Richtung und macht sogar mal wieder Spaß.
  29. DarkSoulsIII
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Lots of people complaining about launch bugs who don’t understand the complexities of building these engines. Also a lot of people just can’t play the game cause it’s not button mashing like last years version.
  30. GreatShahed
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Better Artificial intelligence than any other Football simulator game I have ever played and gameplay became better however it can improve more
  31. mina_ragy06
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    There’s massive upgrades from the last version from gameplay to career mode including fut even volta i think it’s the best fifa in the last 5 years
  32. Fabo0
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Gameplay got wayyy better than in FIFA 20. Career mode is really fun this year. FIFA Ultimate Team sadly got no big changes, except the new stadium options. For me this FIFA is The best FIFA since FIFA 16. Player ratings pretty f*cked up but that is no reason do change my opinion on the game. FIFA 21 is all in all a pretty good game.
  33. Dmarti1220
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    Gameplay is improved, and career mode is improved. Unless you’re one of the people who solely play Ultimate Team, this is a vastly improved game. Undeserving of the low ratings thus far.
  34. raineye
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Why should review score terrorism for Nintendo switches be applied to PS4 or XBOX ONE????
    FIFA 21 for PS4 is fun and makes soccer a festival.
  35. MinePlay512
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    The real reason why FIFA 21 is great is because Career Mode got major improvements. I love it. Feels real. Gameplay is better and the game of football is always nice. Overall, this is soccer. And the experience on playing on the pitch is always a dream.
  36. michaelc1024
    Oct 26, 2020
    10
    Most of the negative reviews on here are of people who did not purchase the game. There is a huge group of people who are dedicated to hating any game that EA puts out weather it's good or bad. They automatically hate the game. Do not listen to those reviews. I'm having a blast playing FIFA 21 there are noticeable improvements in both FUT and Career mode. I recommend this game to anyMost of the negative reviews on here are of people who did not purchase the game. There is a huge group of people who are dedicated to hating any game that EA puts out weather it's good or bad. They automatically hate the game. Do not listen to those reviews. I'm having a blast playing FIFA 21 there are noticeable improvements in both FUT and Career mode. I recommend this game to any soccer fan.… Expand
  37. FootieGamer
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Fantastic fun. Yes it is pay to win but if you just want to play a fun football game, it is the best around
  38. Ignacio_nieto02
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Is a good game kjkjkjkhkhujhhthhh Lhgjfjfyfyfjffjcjfjfjcjfufjfjfjfufjfufjdudjfjfufjfjfjcjcjgjgjgjgjckgjcjc
  39. Vaant
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    It's a great FIFA game that provided me a deep and fun experience. As a Chinese, I like the Chinese commentary so much! Really a master piece!
  40. 85db
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    Not many new features, but definitely the best FIFA yet. I like the career mode improvements.
  41. Lokidos
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    People must have rated this game with a 0 because they cant score with a goalkeeper anymore. Ea should better release remake of an old Fifa game rather than trying for something new and nonsense.
  42. noxrain
    Nov 16, 2020
    8
    Definitely seeing improvements over pretty much all the game modes. Menu content is getting better each year, especially in UT, but career mode also received major improvements this year. Game play has problems but usually is enjoyable. A lot of additions in game play that are leading to a higher skill gap. Micro-transactions still hinder the potential for a better rating.
  43. principinoMTS95
    Oct 26, 2020
    9
    Tutti questi voti negativi sono ingiusti, tralasciando l'online, che ormai al giorno d'oggi è scandaloso quasi ovunque, l'offline è tanta ma tanta roba !! Giocatelo full manual con visuale televisiva, cercate di simulare azioni di calcio , e guardate cosa è il vero fifa ..cosa può diventare ♥️ . Promosso a pieni voti ♥️
  44. woopz
    Oct 23, 2020
    2
    Just as frustrating and bad as the last couple of years, playing single player is completely pointless, just play like fifa 18 and you get the same experiance, good thing I don't pay full price for it.
  45. DavidHoltzer
    Apr 29, 2021
    0
    A terrible scripted game as always. It doesn't deserve to be bought and I hope people will realise this. I fortunately borrowed it but got annoyed soon enough so it didn't disappoint me just like all the other FIFA games
  46. ExoDeploy
    Oct 20, 2020
    2
    Goalkeepers are very very very bad, and not stopping much tbh. Since scoring goals is a big part of football... and goalkeepers are not stopping any shots in the penalty area, this is breaking the game and makes a simple match a complete non-sense goal fest. Getting scores like 8-6, 7-0 etc on 4-min half time.

    Giving a 2 because they did do some good enhancements in the career mode. But    Goalkeepers are very very very bad, and not stopping much tbh. Since scoring goals is a big part of football... and goalkeepers are not stopping any shots in the penalty area, this is breaking the game and makes a simple match a complete non-sense goal fest. Getting scores like 8-6, 7-0 etc on 4-min half time.

    Giving a 2 because they did do some good enhancements in the career mode. But playing actual football match is now incredibly arcady, speed is unrealistically fast, ball control unreal and the ball stick to players feet. Last year's Fifa 20 was a lot more balanced, shots could go outside of the goals, and keepers could stop the balls. Fix this and I ll increase the mark to a solid 7 or 8.    … Expand
  47. relicofficial
    Oct 9, 2020
    7
    The packs in UT (from my experience) are pretty balanced luck-wise (especially compared to FIFA 18). The AI is not amazing, but it can be better based on the difficulty obviously. The gameplay besides that is pretty good. I was forced out of a match due to "connection issues" despite having no issues. The career mode is good, however the current inflation in football makes some players wayThe packs in UT (from my experience) are pretty balanced luck-wise (especially compared to FIFA 18). The AI is not amazing, but it can be better based on the difficulty obviously. The gameplay besides that is pretty good. I was forced out of a match due to "connection issues" despite having no issues. The career mode is good, however the current inflation in football makes some players way too expensive. Overall, it's alright I guess… Expand
  48. Zana47
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Für mich das beste Fifa des letzten Jahrzehntes. Nicht viel neues gebracht dafür vorhandenes optimiert beim Gameplay. Karriere, Volta und Koop bieten einiges neues. FUT besser den je.
  49. aleksxhemo
    Nov 8, 2020
    0
    They just update the game time after time and they mess it up with every single patch. A garbage game, even burning the game CD smelt like garbage
  50. xFistaszekx
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    Great game, best fifa in history. Everything is awesome, passing, shooting and gameplay
  51. CloudXz
    Oct 9, 2020
    5
    Not really a new Game but at least a little new Stuff. I have Fun with the Career Mod. Don't know and care about Ultimate Team. For me Fifa 21 is better then Fifa 20. What is really a Shame: The Ratings of the Bayern-Player are a Joke. They are the current CL-Winner and done this undefeated.
  52. HarryFernandes
    Dec 8, 2020
    8
    Being a mycareer player and seing fifa improve so mch mycareer im honneslty way more happy then i was about the recent ones. i wish it keeps going in this dirction
  53. Kozmik82
    Oct 24, 2020
    8
    Best FIFA in years! Game-play has been much improved since FIFA 20. Enough content to last a while year. Keep up the good work ea!
  54. Lukasgringl
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    Defense is a little bit hard but the rest is bretty good.
    If course the packs a random but it is also fun.
  55. ErayTellezi
    Jan 7, 2021
    2
    Zamanına göre oynadığım en kötü fifa oyunu. Defans yapamıyorsunuz, topa hiçbir şekilde müdahale edemiyorsunuz, rakip oyuncuya omuz koyamıyorsunuz. Kaleciyle bile rakip kaleye kadar gitmek çok kolay. Tek güzel yanı aşırtmalar çok hoş olmuş. Onun dışında oynanacak gibi değil.
  56. Red-Eyes
    Oct 15, 2020
    0
    Every EA game should have an automatic "ZERO". Sports' games have became the absolute lowest tier of gaming genres, designed to milk the consumers to the fullest with their microtransactions by regurgitating the same product year after year.
    Anyone who buys this sh*t is a straight up idiot
  57. Osborne
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    So I had fifa 19 and I didn’t buy fifa 20, but I bought the 21 and it very different of 20 and 19, the graphics are good, now you can make your own stadium changing colors and musics like you can put in the beginning of the game the traditional “you will never walk alone” of Liverpool, now the game it’s a little different, before the physicals are essentials in the others fifas and nowSo I had fifa 19 and I didn’t buy fifa 20, but I bought the 21 and it very different of 20 and 19, the graphics are good, now you can make your own stadium changing colors and musics like you can put in the beginning of the game the traditional “you will never walk alone” of Liverpool, now the game it’s a little different, before the physicals are essentials in the others fifas and now the pace became more effective, I really liked the fifa 21 but there still a lot of similarities of fifa 20 and 19… Expand
  58. MattSterling
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boys and girls, the time has come for FIFA 21 to be released (also known as FIFA 17 DLC 4), so it’s time for an honest review, based on the last couple of years of the franchise. This is mainly for those of you who are lucky enough not be addicted to the game yet, for those unaware parents thinking about buying this game for their children and those of you who are simply new.

    Looking at the feedback from early game and the beta, it is clear as day that this is yet another DLC with tweaked bars and different menus. It was obvious to most as the game runs on the same engine, but it was important to note that. Now, some people, like the egg head American, little fat Mexican and some other YouTubers, may tell you otherwise, but that’s because they make money on this shambolic product.

    So, why is FIFA so bad?
    - CRAP SERVERS
    - CRAP GAMEPLAY
    (45/90 min goals, cut back goals, drag backs 24/7, rebound goals, 4231 - 1 depth, drop back, constant team pressure). This will obviously change, drag backs from previous DLC will be replaced by el tsunami crosses but make no mistake, it’s the same pattern over and over – two overpowered skills, one formation that everyone will play, one or two broken team tactics.
    - DDA/HANDICAP/SCRIPTING
    According to the official source, it doesn’t exist in the game (lol). There are 1000s of videos on YouTube proving otherwise, and many well-known players spoke about it on multiple occasions. Why is this so bad? Because you invest time to get better at the game and you can lose to someone a lot worse than you. This often leads to insane amount of frustration and that’s why FIFA is known as the game of broken controllers. You are 2:0 up and then bang, you can’t pass, your players are not making runs anymore, defending suddenly becomes obsolete. All you can do at this moment is to watch while your opponent score goals and disrespect you with a childish celebration. Do you really want that in your life?
    - THE FORUM
    Would you like to find out more about the ‘hidden game mechanics’ above from the official forum? YOU WILL GET BANNED by a volunteer if you talk about it, seriously! And yes I said a volunteer.. working for EA.. to moderate their forum.. Ever thought you failed at life? Think again. These guys are banning you within minutes and don't get paid (props to Radioshaq, the biggest rat in known universe)This is the only game forum I have ever seen that talking about game mechanics will get you banned. Same goes for mental health. Due to the way this game is designed, a lot of people struggle with their mental health while playing it and go to forums to discuss it. Their posts just disappear.
    - ATROCIOUS PACK WEIGHT
    You open a pack and it say you have less than 1% of getting a player from a special promo cards. What does it mean less than 1%? Is it 0,9% or 0,0001% because that’s a massive difference. Even more so, in those special promos, some players are really bad, others are amazing. Needlessly to say, the chances of pulling Mbappe as a promo card are a lot smaller than getting Bendtner but you won’t know those odds. We live in a world where every scratch card tells you the exact % of getting the first, second and so on prize. How is what FIFA is doing even legal? Let’s not forget THIS IS PEGI 3 GAME!
    - DID I SAY CRAP SERVERS?
    - LACK OF SUPPORT
    The game is being released, usually it’s in appalling state with lots of bugs, errors and broken mechanics (basically shouldn’t leave beta). Some get fixed, some never do. While the basic bugs will eventually disappear, every single patch make the game a bit worse gameplay wise. Instead of focusing on 100s of feedback posts they receive, they will update some Volta animations, which no one plays anyway. Once the game is released, aside from minor tweaks, that’s it, see you in the next DLC.
    -REALLY CRAP SERVERS
    Official response? ItS YoUr CoNneCtiOn. 350 Mbps Virgin Fibre can't handle this state of art game apparently. What we know unofficially? It’s something called lag compensation. Google it for more details.

    Unfortunately EA did not pay me for this review, as they did to Game Revolution who gave this game a score of 90, or IGN Spain with their 93 for previous DLC, so I can only rate this game as 8/10 -'Absolutely Recommend!'. Masterpiece of a game, splendid, astonishing, breath-taking. The only downside is that you guys will have to wait for 7G in order to play without lag. Thankfully for me, I am now free from this torment and will invest my time and money into a different game.    … Expand
  59. Zcool
    Oct 11, 2020
    7
    To be fair fifa 21 is quite a different game from fifa 20. Sure problems still exist but i have to say the fluid gameplay of fifa 21 is a refreshing change to fifa 20. This game is what fifa 20 should have been. At least ea put some effort in to make it somewhat better. As always ea puts jn the most effort into fut and not much anywhere else. I sincerely hope ea update patches willTo be fair fifa 21 is quite a different game from fifa 20. Sure problems still exist but i have to say the fluid gameplay of fifa 21 is a refreshing change to fifa 20. This game is what fifa 20 should have been. At least ea put some effort in to make it somewhat better. As always ea puts jn the most effort into fut and not much anywhere else. I sincerely hope ea update patches will improve the game further not make it worse.… Expand
  60. Metanerden
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    Same game new year, no need to buy again, pay to win, ea never gonna change
  61. JMHenry
    Oct 12, 2020
    7
    More of the usual but without any major flaws. Of course pace still wins the game and of course it’s P2W (it’s EA and they don’t care for the poor people! Evil company). But aside for that it’s still the best football game by a really long margin...
  62. GTMint
    Oct 12, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate FIFA 20.... but 21 is solid so far, just a few bugs here and there (in the menu's), but they've fixed a number of the issues in FIFA 20.

    They also need to reward the FUT rewards that were promised in FUT 20, for FUT 21, but otherwise... the game play is 75/100.    … Expand
  63. Tenashix
    Oct 12, 2020
    9
    In my subjective opinion this part of the game is the best in the last 3 years, therefore 9. I get emotions from this game for the first time in 5-6 years, isn't that the main thing?
  64. hansmarius
    Oct 13, 2020
    6
    Disclaimer: I play club seasons online, almost exclusively.

    I've never come across a large enterprise that has so little interest in creating a product that feels satisfying and entertaining to their customers. It's astonishing how disinterested they are in creating an experience that is reminiscent of what we love about football. Instead they bring us excruciating frustration.    Disclaimer: I play club seasons online, almost exclusively.

    I've never come across a large enterprise that has so little interest in creating a product that feels satisfying and entertaining to their customers. It's astonishing how disinterested they are in creating an experience that is reminiscent of what we love about football.

    Instead they bring us excruciating frustration.

    First evening the game felt extremely responsive, and fun. Both attacking and defending felt fun, even though I conceded goals. The flow of things and movement of players was faster and more fluid than before.

    Of course, this didn't last. Within hours things slowed down. Sluggish movement, lagging gameplay and all the things we know all too well from Fifa. I play via 500/500 fibre connection. It remains like that.

    - Keepers this year is absolutely non-existent, btw. It's ridiculous. Most shots on target will go in.
    - Beforehand it was announced that they would amend chaotic situations with player collisions. I've seen more of this stupid stuff than ever before.
    - It's also detrimental to the experience that they let opponents cancel your celebrations/replays. Football is about big moments. I get that it could be trimmed down, but to put the power to end a replay in the hands of an opponent is just blatantly ignoring a huge part of football. Joy and celebration. Emotions.

    A perfect Fifa should essentially work like an RPG: (your stats)*(your skills)= the outcome and resulting gameplay. Instead players and games are constantly effected by server performances below par which inhibit their development within the games mechanics. You could work many hours trying to learn the game's mechanics, but truth is the performance of those mechanics are constantly manipulated by inconsistent servers.

    The game looks good, the darker presentation is more pleasing to the eye than in a long time. The soundtrack is also a lot less annoying than recent years which is good. But the game itself is just a tweak of an old recipe. They enhance and reduce certain mechanics usability each year. That's basically it. This year headers are back. Next year through passes might be a waste of time.    … Expand
  65. Maverickk
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    Not too bad as it might be. Another FIFA game with updated squads. Good to have in the collection.
  66. skipsmcskippy
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    Apparently it's pay to win but I don't touch ultimate team. If that's your jam, fine, but for me career mode and online seasons/coop and pro clubs are my focus. The gameplay has improved, it feels a bit more thought out and even career mode has had some welcome additions. Enjoying it a lot, best FIFA in years imo
  67. tchunts
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's better than F20. Yes it's bugs inside. Yes it's more arcade while pacerman running.
    But it's good. Only 1 minus, not all UCL team inside FUT. @easports do it please.    … Expand
  68. Nanokep
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    Me gusta su jugabilidad también me gusta los implementado en el modo carrera como entrenador y muchas cosas más
  69. bennywise1988
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    Tackling -especially short tackling is very unrealistic, if your tackle fails the tackler will be totally dead and useless. I have reported this before to fifplay and it seems it was considered in the latest title update but the issue still exists. Another thing is the shaking of the post which is not realistic, it works well at volta but not for the normal pitch.
  70. Jimmyvb10
    Nov 4, 2020
    8
    Its a very nice game i love career mode and that is much better with good new features this year so its a nice game with good features. As i was you i should buy it
  71. Joohn
    Nov 8, 2020
    0
    Game full of bugs and inconsistencies :
    - lucky bounce
    - impossible pass
    - attack over favored than defense
    - pay to win
    - worse comminity ever

    Gg EA, you make a lot of money with a piss of s**** congratulations !
  72. Chrisp87
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Great game! Much better than FIFA 20, harder to
    Defend but much better game.
  73. MJMillwall
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Love beating everyone on pro clubs. Ultimate team is unreal. No bugs or glitches whatsoever!
  74. Erickcv08
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Muito bom, melhor fifa 21 na minha opinião, mas falta melhorias no modo carreira jogador e treinador mas está muito bom do mesmo jeito e espero que a verção da next gen seja melhor melhor ainda.
  75. Gesorbo
    Dec 10, 2020
    0
    Horrendo. EA conseguiu piorar o game 2 anos consecutivos. Ao invés de ficar mais real, fica cada vez mais descalibrado, ano após anos... péssima jogabilidade.
  76. jamiemas
    Feb 7, 2021
    0
    Fundamentally this company have failed to deliver a reliable and fun football game for years. The lack of change with this game each year is just appalling. This game honestly has the potential to be amazing but unfortunately its owned by a company that do not listen to feedback and will happily cash-grab off anyone still willing to put money into this game. As someone that only playsFundamentally this company have failed to deliver a reliable and fun football game for years. The lack of change with this game each year is just appalling. This game honestly has the potential to be amazing but unfortunately its owned by a company that do not listen to feedback and will happily cash-grab off anyone still willing to put money into this game. As someone that only plays career mode, I can't even imagine the anguish of spending money on packs for years just to see the game not only look the same year on year but some how this year play worse than its predecessor. Gameplay wise, they fix a problem for next release only for 2 new ones to appear. And if you can look past the shoddy gameplay its just boring, career mode is just a copy-paste with different UI. Looking at Football Manager and PES you'd think the sky is the limit with different management interactions but its all rubbish. This game needs a complete overhaul of new ideas, or it needs to step aside and let another developer have a go. This EA monopoly needs to end and stop treating the players like fools.… Expand
  77. IulianPreoteas
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    It's a good game of course it can be more but you can't have everything right?
  78. Sadreddin_23
    Apr 9, 2021
    0
    Worse game ever.................................................................
  79. sergioodoardi
    Jul 10, 2021
    1
    It's the same every year. And I don't mean the same game ( that is actually implied) but the game launches good and enjoyable. Then, with the first patch they f*ck up everything. The bounces are the most frustrating thing ever and let's not talk about handicap. I'll think about a long long time before buying fifa 22. This story have been repeating itself since fifa 18.
  80. Djc1980
    Apr 27, 2021
    0
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  81. Dowks
    Oct 11, 2020
    2
    It's more FIFA again, if you aren't bored of it yet then you might like it but there's very few gameplay updates. If you told me it was FIFA 20 i'd believe it.

    Probably the most annoying part is how bad some players still look, there's barely any updates each year but still so many players look nothing like they should.
  82. DSouls_guy
    Oct 11, 2020
    4
    Fifa 21 is an improvement over last years fifa in some ways but still lacks in so many sad ways!!! To start i really wish ea would stop using the frost bite engine, second, pay to win is a game breaker and ea shows its nasty greedy hands once again. still think Pes 21 is better football.
  83. Madvilain
    Oct 15, 2020
    2
    What a disappointment, again.. As always greed has taken over EA to invest most of their efforts into the money making UT... man I hate that gambling mode. They must be making an insane money with it, because the efforts in designing and improving other modes of this game are pathetic. They have gotten away for decades to charge us full game price for minimal upgrades, biggest scam inWhat a disappointment, again.. As always greed has taken over EA to invest most of their efforts into the money making UT... man I hate that gambling mode. They must be making an insane money with it, because the efforts in designing and improving other modes of this game are pathetic. They have gotten away for decades to charge us full game price for minimal upgrades, biggest scam in gaming history.

    I was hoping that FIFA 21 would be the title to get me excited about next gen, about getting PS5 or new Xbox but it's far from. Its minimal, the story mode has been pretty much removed (yeah Volta is a cheap trick and a joke). The changes in Manager mode probably took a week for some junior designer to come up with. The menus are sad, boring and uninspiring, depressing almost. There is the excitement of soccer, the motion, the action and dynamic energy of players? So much missed opportunity. I am guessing and hoping its all due to little investment from EA in developing this game rather than skill of individuals working on the game. The game is a good replication of how football is experienced during this pandemic, there are some great moments of good football, buy overall its pretty lifeless and the energy is missing.    … Expand
  84. Dutchie41
    Mar 9, 2021
    5
    I'm not going to give it a 0 like most reviewers here because it's reasonably entertaining, but honestly - who is requesting these ridiculous 6-5, 5-4 scores in a soccer game? Is it made for children who just want to score as many goals as possible?

    Why wouldn't they at least have the option to play a "simulation" mode to avoid this silly arcade gamey stuff? I'm Canadian so I bought    I'm not going to give it a 0 like most reviewers here because it's reasonably entertaining, but honestly - who is requesting these ridiculous 6-5, 5-4 scores in a soccer game? Is it made for children who just want to score as many goals as possible?

    Why wouldn't they at least have the option to play a "simulation" mode to avoid this silly arcade gamey stuff? I'm Canadian so I bought Jonathan David in my first season - he scored 8 goals in his first game. EIGHT. I have no interest in picking it back up again because of the astounding lack of realism.    … Expand
  85. echidistanti
    Oct 17, 2020
    0
    The worst Fifa experience EVER. Keepers are not good at all, it's impossible to defend and to create an action. Pace is completely unreal. Virtua Striker is more simulativo.
  86. tom_hugh_91
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    The worst FIFA title yes. But also just a poor end product in general. The game brings in over $1 billion a year and apparently none of that is spent on improving the core product. Full of glitches, and devoid of individuality, the game has completely lost its soul.

    Ultimate team has become such a cash cow for EA they have clearly deemed this a measure of success. However, should they not    The worst FIFA title yes. But also just a poor end product in general. The game brings in over $1 billion a year and apparently none of that is spent on improving the core product. Full of glitches, and devoid of individuality, the game has completely lost its soul.

    Ultimate team has become such a cash cow for EA they have clearly deemed this a measure of success. However, should they not also care about the quality of the product they produce? Genuinely baffles me how their employees can be so blind to the way their product and company is viewed in light not only of the poor end product but the way they treat their customers in regards to feedback, issues etc.

    For many, football is incredibly important so "play something else" means little. Improve the game for your fans. Disgraceful game.    … Expand
  87. Footballpires
    Nov 16, 2020
    0
    They can’t sell this reskin of a game for $60 every year. Shameful, I don’t know what else to say.
  88. bromotion
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    I only play FIFA for the career mode.
    I've played the game 3 times - and every single f****ing time, the game has issues launching and it takes anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes.
    The career mode has never been more blandm copy pasted and trash. I have now sold the game for half of what I bought it for. I will never, ever, again in my life buy another FIFA game. I have been buying them    I only play FIFA for the career mode.
    I've played the game 3 times - and every single f****ing time, the game has issues launching and it takes anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes.
    The career mode has never been more blandm copy pasted and trash.
    I have now sold the game for half of what I bought it for.
    I will never, ever, again in my life buy another FIFA game. I have been buying them every single year since '04.
    Enough is enough!    … Expand
  89. finnigan
    Nov 15, 2020
    0
    This game makes me unhappy. Do not buy unless you hate your self and everyone around you.
  90. RichardBrowne8
    Feb 27, 2021
    0
    Worst FIFA ever made. Whatever you do, don’t buy this game. Pls pls plssss don’t ever buy a FIFA again until they fix this broken game. If we all keep buying this trash, they won’t ever care about making it food again.
  91. RageoftheGODs
    Jul 10, 2021
    4
    This is the first fifa I’ve purchased since fifa 17. I’ve been playing PES since 2014 and have continued to buy that game since I’ve seen continuous improvements to gameplay with PES. I decided to buy this one since it was on sale for 10 dollars, so I though “sure, why not?” It’s painful to see how little this game has changed in the past 4 years. It feels like almost exactly the same gameThis is the first fifa I’ve purchased since fifa 17. I’ve been playing PES since 2014 and have continued to buy that game since I’ve seen continuous improvements to gameplay with PES. I decided to buy this one since it was on sale for 10 dollars, so I though “sure, why not?” It’s painful to see how little this game has changed in the past 4 years. It feels like almost exactly the same game as 17 except I’d say the goal keepers are worse than before (I can’t speak for 18, 19 or 20 since I didn’t play those). Defending still feels like your players don’t entirely understand how to play their position since at times they will leave players wide open for an easy goal (I play on world class difficulty so this CANNOT happen). Attacking also largely feels the same, it’s very easy and straightforward to find an opening and thread the ball between the defenders for the most part. Over the head through balls feel really overpowered and way too easy to perform. Since every team plays exactly the same, once you’ve found a strategy that works for you, you’ll pretty much always be able to create chances on goal no matter which team you play. It’s a simple rinse and repeat, the thing that will cause you to lose games is whether you’re able to capitalize on your chances or not. Since there are often times the AI will score on you even though you did nothing wrong, or couldn’t have prevented them from scoring because your AI defense left them open, this is what will ultimately decide if you win or lose in the end. Not because you didn’t play better or because you played worse, but because the AI decided certain things were going to happen. I’m not saying this is “scripting” but you could certainly argue that the AI seems to plan out certain things. Overall, the game really hasn’t changed much. Career mode is largely the same, ultimate team seems to have gotten all the focus as usual. If you see it for dirt cheap like I did, and you don’t have PES (which is a much better game in my opinion), then go for it, it’s worth 10 or less dollars, but any more than that and I’d say don’t waste your money.… Expand
  92. binholeblon
    Dec 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Empresa mercenária, cobrando caro por um update.

    Ano após ano, a mesma merda.

    Mudam a cobrança de falta, mudam a cobrança de pênalti, mudam uma função de botão. Ninguém quer isso!!!

    Queremos mudanças no que interessa. Queremos passes que vão na direção que a gente bota, e não na quantidade de tempo que pressionando o botão.

    Queremos uma troca de jogador com L1 que funcione!!!    … Expand
  93. MrDavidBen
    Oct 19, 2020
    4
    It concerns me when critics give NO negative reviews on a game that is quite frankly just not up to standard. Frostbite isn’t made for sports games, FIFA has proved this the past few years with lacklustre releases that resemble players ice skating round a pitch rather than running. Whilst both FIFA and PES have flaws, the latter is a mile ahead with gameplay and that’s even with theirIt concerns me when critics give NO negative reviews on a game that is quite frankly just not up to standard. Frostbite isn’t made for sports games, FIFA has proved this the past few years with lacklustre releases that resemble players ice skating round a pitch rather than running. Whilst both FIFA and PES have flaws, the latter is a mile ahead with gameplay and that’s even with their own Fox Engine issues. If you want a soccer sim avoid FIFA, it might look pretty (most of the time) but it’s certainly not a realistic depiction of the beautiful game.

    FIFA has always been flash with very little substance especially at the end of this console generation with it’s only real appeal being it having licenses (which can easily be loaded into PES in less that 10 minutes using an option file). FIFA 21 is no different, it’s pretty much the same game as 21 with a comical “Agile Dribble” which looks ludicrously unrealistic when players such as CBs can do it at will. Players still feel wayward, defending is as bad as it has ever been and the inevitable scripting is there with some very obvious bugs where defenders stop balls with superhuman stretches and balls getting stuck on the crossbar amongst others.

    The fact that so-called journalists are giving this game 80+ ratings is a joke, scores reserved for Good games that aren’t full priced updates of an already stagnant formula that seriously needs a shake up with PES changing engines for 2022. It shows you can’t trust those sites, stick to YouTube and listen to people who aren’t EA influencers or on the end of their ad money.

    Career Mode has gotten some attention which has been sorely needed but when the game is in the state it is, where’s the fun or point of even putting time in? EA wants you to be playing FUT, spending money on a team that will reset next you and you need to start all over again.

    Avoid FIFA, avoid EA’s production line sports titles which are regurgitated every year with very little improvement yet they still expect you to fork out the price of an AAA game. But people won’t, they’ll buy FIFA and will just enable EA to keep releasing rubbish.    … Expand
  94. mfmaxpower
    Apr 16, 2021
    1
    Better than last year but not by much and that's not saying a lot. It's billed as a realistic football game but plays very little like actual football. Defending is a mess. Player switching sucks. Players stand around doing nothing. Defenders are idiots and don't track attackers or get goal side. Attacking teammates are way too static. Fouls/refs are a mess. Keepers are still awful. AndBetter than last year but not by much and that's not saying a lot. It's billed as a realistic football game but plays very little like actual football. Defending is a mess. Player switching sucks. Players stand around doing nothing. Defenders are idiots and don't track attackers or get goal side. Attacking teammates are way too static. Fouls/refs are a mess. Keepers are still awful. And there's tons of bugs and glitches.

    CM finally got a decent upgrade, but it's still so far off from being a solid mode. Two thirds of the additions over the last decade have been horrible, so each year half the game is just fixing the broken stuff introduced in the game from a previous year.

    FUT is a toxic and exploitative game mode that is only rewarding if either you have boat loads of time to trade in the market or if you're willing to spend money on packs. And the game modes aren't even that much fun.

    Can't wait to see what PES does next year after taking a year off.    … Expand
  95. samiseppo1000
    Oct 17, 2020
    0
    The most unfair experience of online gaming I have ever experienced. The gameplay is so random it blows my mind this is the game they put out as a finished product. Your opponent can do everything wrong and still score and win. You can literally tackle the ball away correctly 10 times but everymtime the ball bounces back to the opponent and so that it leaves your opponent to a betterThe most unfair experience of online gaming I have ever experienced. The gameplay is so random it blows my mind this is the game they put out as a finished product. Your opponent can do everything wrong and still score and win. You can literally tackle the ball away correctly 10 times but everymtime the ball bounces back to the opponent and so that it leaves your opponent to a better attacking position before you making a correct choice in defense. Your opponent can defend horribly but somehow the A.I. is magically in front of every shot you take. Just few examples. This game is the polar opposite of how any 'game' should work in the sense of punishing and rewarding. Horrible game, don't waste your money.… Expand
  96. erhan34
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I have played Fifa since Fifa 98. That is more than 20 years. I bought every single year. Last few years, I keep telling myself that I am not going to buy it next year because of scripting and all the unlogical things happening in the game. This year I wanted to try it one more time. I bought the game, next day checked online If I can return it. Of course, I couldn't return it. Fifa 21 isI have played Fifa since Fifa 98. That is more than 20 years. I bought every single year. Last few years, I keep telling myself that I am not going to buy it next year because of scripting and all the unlogical things happening in the game. This year I wanted to try it one more time. I bought the game, next day checked online If I can return it. Of course, I couldn't return it. Fifa 21 is the worst Fifa ever, and it is the reason why I quit Fifa. I deleted the game from PS4 after paying around 70$ and playing only a few times.… Expand
  97. Sky-Line___
    May 22, 2021
    5
    Sadly just the same as FIFA 20. Literally no further improvement. Pro Clubs still so overlooked. A few new features in FUT that will be ignored after 2 hours. Volta coop I guess? But who really cares about that mode? The core of the game remains enjoyable thanks to its quality built over the years, but the progress could grow so much faster…

    And PES is a poor game, so they don’t give us    Sadly just the same as FIFA 20. Literally no further improvement. Pro Clubs still so overlooked. A few new features in FUT that will be ignored after 2 hours. Volta coop I guess? But who really cares about that mode? The core of the game remains enjoyable thanks to its quality built over the years, but the progress could grow so much faster…

    And PES is a poor game, so they don’t give us any other choice than either buying their game, or buying none.    … Expand
  98. Ta44
    Nov 16, 2020
    0
    Kept low expectations yet was massively disappointed. Got bored after playing 10 games or so.
  99. celtconnor86
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Not played fifa for a couple of years decided to give it a go with optimism. Kind of enjoyed early on I guess but the more I played the more frustrating the terrible gameplay became. Defending is non existent, pace players run past everything and score 1 on 1s from every angle whatever the shooting stat. Most games end 7-6 or something ridiculous. I don't even think its scripting theNot played fifa for a couple of years decided to give it a go with optimism. Kind of enjoyed early on I guess but the more I played the more frustrating the terrible gameplay became. Defending is non existent, pace players run past everything and score 1 on 1s from every angle whatever the shooting stat. Most games end 7-6 or something ridiculous. I don't even think its scripting the gameplay is just bad. I really wanted to love this game but after a month I have deleted and resolved never to buy another Fifa again.… Expand
  100. kremedved
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Piece of FIFA. The same game every year, no gameplay changes, it looks like scam. Totally worse game.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 26 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 4, 2021
    60
    Game for fans who either need to work online at FUT every day, or instead want to try a modified career mode, which is starting to really look like Football Manager. Otherwise, it's a decent update for the full price. [Issue#307]
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 18, 2020
    70
    The FIFA series desperately needs a fresh start. Right now, it relies mainly on the Ultimate Team mode and marketing, while going around in circles. Instead of leaping into the future, FIFA 21 takes half a step forward and two steps sideways in an attempt to differentiate itself from its predecessor well enough to rationalize spending money. If you already own FIFA 20 and are not addicted to Ultimate Team, you can sit this one out. [12/2020, p.44]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    70
    A consummate package of shooting, slide tackling and swearing, but with some familiar current-gen frustrations. The saving grace could be FIFA 21’s free PS5 upgrade. [Issue#182, p.137]
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