Madden NFL 21

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0.3

Overwhelming dislike- based on 5792 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 85 out of 5792
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 5792
  3. Negative: 5,673 out of 5792
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  1. Darkmerc
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    Terrible mechanics. Like it reverted to 2005 or something. Seriously only bought to play with friends
  2. Oaktre
    Oct 10, 2020
    0
    Way to many glitches and bugs and no improvement in game play only okay play is franchise but that is a shell of what it should be with bugs that would close the game
  3. Runtch
    Oct 12, 2020
    0
    It’s the same game without any effort with bugs and glitches. It’s a roster update with no improved graphics. I’m Never buying a nfl game until they improve something such as the engine or graphics.
  4. BRDireWolf
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    Bugs, glitches, wrong overalls, stuck at loading, control + c control +v of previous games. EA simply stopped trying. Thinking about buying Madden 21? Don't. Wait for the 2K version of it. #NFLdropEA
  5. EASUCKSADICK
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If these … Expand
  6. Roshie
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    I’ve played the last 10 maddens to come out and each one keeps getting worse and worse. Madden 21 is garbage.
  7. Sheriff_Lowery
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    Terrible mechanics there’s nothing football about this game except for the team names.
  8. RyanLopes10
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    Jogo reciclado, EA safada tentando enganar as pessoas e mascarar os BUGS com novos movimentos, uma bosta esse novo MADDEN NFL 21. NÂO COMPRE!!!
  9. Thegamerreview
    Oct 15, 2020
    0
    Again, same repetitive game-play we've seen since 2 decades ago, and now we're sick and tired of it.
  10. Thebeardedthew
    Oct 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madden has been spiralling out of control for several years now. I believe they have finally hit rock bottom, this game is completely disappointing. They have made updates to fix some issues but they are issues that should not have been in the game to begin with. Madden was better when NCAA football was around. EA screwed that up too... EA should be ashamed of themselves for the BS game. They basically stole people's money… Expand
  11. yoboi_nicossman
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    I have never seen such utter sh*t in a video game (NO, NOT JUST SPORTS VIDEO GAMES–VIDEO GAMES IN GENERAL) in my life. I've played Madden for practically all my life, and the product of these games just so happens to have declined massively ever since I started playing it. Gameplay is atrocious, Franchise is riddled with bugs, Rise to Fame is quite possibly the worst story mode in a sportsI have never seen such utter sh*t in a video game (NO, NOT JUST SPORTS VIDEO GAMES–VIDEO GAMES IN GENERAL) in my life. I've played Madden for practically all my life, and the product of these games just so happens to have declined massively ever since I started playing it. Gameplay is atrocious, Franchise is riddled with bugs, Rise to Fame is quite possibly the worst story mode in a sports game I've ever seen, and The Yard is such an obvious cash-grab. And don't even get me started on the soundtrack! That sh*t is SO TRASH like JESUS CHRIST!

    If I wanted to play Madden 20 with a different color palette, I'd probably just stick to Madden 20 (which is what I've unfortunately been forced to do). I hope the NFL will be smart enough to re-open their license sooner rather than later, because EA has had NOTHING BUT TIME to make an immersive sports experience, yet it seems like they're going backwards with every new attempt.    … Expand
  12. Jpowell1291
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Franchise is same as the last 10, probaly with less features! Ea refuses to fix little bugs that have carried over from previous maddens. But don’t worry they added a new mode for kids!… Expand
  13. LaughingJoke
    Oct 19, 2020
    0
    It’s just the same game...EA Sports just disappoints yet still manages to take peoples money.
  14. thedeadrobot
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash. Constant in game glitches during the “realistic” simulation mode, which is nothing but garbage animations. MUT is a waste of money, all they care about anymore are micro transactions for both MUT and The Yard game modes. Oh hey cool, mouth pieces... that do nothing but glitch like crazy, good thing there isn’t a replay in The Yard game mode, right EA? Wasted $60 on this game only to see they can’t give it away to get people to play it. Brick and mortar stores can’t discount it enough to sell it, even Origin has it discounted down to approximately $40 for those who owned Madden 20. What a joke, EA should be ashamed and the NFL needs to revoke the exclusivity deal with them immediately and let 2K Sports and others have a shot.… Expand
  15. MoreThanLonzo
    Oct 20, 2020
    0
    Just a poor product living off the fact that it's the only viable football game. If you played Madden any time in the past 5-6 years don't buy this one because they're practically the same product. And if you haven't played Madden in the last 5-6 years I still wouldn't recommend it because their old products are much more complete games. It's such a lazy product (especially when you put itJust a poor product living off the fact that it's the only viable football game. If you played Madden any time in the past 5-6 years don't buy this one because they're practically the same product. And if you haven't played Madden in the last 5-6 years I still wouldn't recommend it because their old products are much more complete games. It's such a lazy product (especially when you put it next to last years edition of the game) that it's hard to believe that this came from a AAA company. Truly a pathetic experience, no heart, no effort, and not at all worth the money.… Expand
  16. mowse_21
    Oct 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After years of playing a game that's just basically a roster update with a few new things in it, this year might be the culmination of suck. Possibly the worst Madden yet. Franchise mode is the same as previous 2 years, they couldn't even change the celebrations after Superbowl victories. FoF is a joke compared to previous season. Your character only has a 7 season career no matter which position you play, only 3 choices BTW, and they make it seem like it was a 20yr career. That was dumb. The Yard is ok but the stuff they have in the Yard is basically NFL Street washed down with microtransaction opportunities. Honestly wondering why they didn't add some of the Yards customization to Franchise mode, would've been a step up. This game is glitch trash thats worse then previous outings...can't wait til EA gets some competition, then maybe thier product will get better.… Expand
  17. wowsev
    Oct 21, 2020
    0
    played for about an hour and already ran into a bunch of issues that pulled me out of the game and just shouldn't be in a game that has been the same for years.
  18. Sonicfan10193
    Oct 22, 2020
    3
    Boo! This game just feels the exact same as 18, 19, and 20, if not actually worse. Players clipping through eachother, stupid tip drill plays that happen every other drive, it goes on and on. Franchise and Core gameplay feel like the code got copied and pasted, The Yard and Face of the Franchise get intensely boring after minimal gameplay time, and the game just feels predictable andBoo! This game just feels the exact same as 18, 19, and 20, if not actually worse. Players clipping through eachother, stupid tip drill plays that happen every other drive, it goes on and on. Franchise and Core gameplay feel like the code got copied and pasted, The Yard and Face of the Franchise get intensely boring after minimal gameplay time, and the game just feels predictable and Boring. Rookie and Pro are too easy and All-Pro/All-Madden are stupid. There is a very good and justified reason this game goes up for a 0.2 on user score, and I totally understand why they chose to put zeros for this game.… Expand
  19. Jake1818
    Oct 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WORST GAME OF ALL TIME. I would rather play nba2k20 than this dog **** **** game. Loved to play madden before this. 2k is even better than this. **** 2k. EA is retarded. It’s 2020 and I can’t even get into a online game with my friends. But in games like gta, I can drive a **** jet with 30 people and ea can’t get me in a Mut squads game.



    What’s good about the game?
    Well uh.... idk... I guess I like the Oakley visors    … Expand
  20. elec
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    Game is the worst it's ever been. The game has many glitches, and bugs. EA makes you pay a ton of money just for god damn jerseys in the yard, useless things they block behind a pay wall. Overall, trash game.
  21. Guga271204
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    MEU DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEUS.The best game of the world of the best Company
  22. Arei
    Oct 24, 2020
    0
    The game is terrible. Not only that the series lasts quite long so it is not so different from the past.
  23. Akrol82
    Oct 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is not
    fun ahshshhsshshshshehehdbdhdhdbdbdhdhrhrhrjjrtjjrrjrjrnnrnrnrnrnr    … Expand
  24. Trigg
    Oct 25, 2020
    0
    Typical EA for the last several years, nothing significant upgraded and the franchise mode still blows. I’m not a fan of the mut or anything else, only thing I really want is franchise, but it’s the same exact thing for the last several years.
  25. pppppppooopp
    Oct 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All they care about is money so sll the energy is put into the yard. this is a pathetic game. bring back some good features.… Expand
  26. Maddenshyte
    Oct 27, 2020
    0
    Honestly I have played every madden game there is and this is so bad I really wish I didn’t buy it I wish there was a competitor out there to make a new game. Honestly I could smash my tv up it’s that bad. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Some ducking hipsters designed the menus and layouts it’s god damn awful
  27. Cman420
    Oct 27, 2020
    0
    This game is a disgrace to video games as a platform, year after year EA gets away with copy and pasting crap and then they proceed to monetize the living hell out of it. I would never recommend this game to anyone, especially if you already own a madden game.
  28. VitorCritica
    Nov 9, 2020
    0
    Muita microtransação e os jogadores nem parecem com eles na vida real e aindo no estadio esta escrito nfl 2020 de tao RECICLADO
  29. Livin86
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    The worst Madden ever!!! Do not waste your time buying this game. The defense sucks. There's no way to stop the run. The offense is horrible you can't catch deep passes always throwing interceptions. We need a better football game then Madden do not waste your time and money you will be upset.
  30. Bennybravo
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I have played both the show and 2k every year and maybe every two years check in on madden. Online is pay to win and gameplay is just broken. Calling this simulation is a joke. Content is an empty cash grab that they shove down your throat every other day
  31. Cgbelyeu
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Such a terrible game don’t waste your money!! YOU COULD HAVE THE BEST QB CARD IN THE GAME AND STILL CANT MAKE A NORMAL PASS OR SCRAMBLE WITH MICHAEL VICK WHAT A JOKE
  32. Flappycreeper
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    The game is awful its the same as Madden 20 besides the loading screens you would get the same experence by putting blue tissue paper over a screen playing madden 20. Franchise mode the mode that made the series what it is is so barebone instead of buying this years game i bought a 12 year old version to get a better experence.
  33. Badkarma70
    Nov 2, 2020
    0
    Enough said by anyone else. This is a poor excuse for a "sequel." It's legit the same game, every year. EA used to be my favorite game studio. From FIFA, NBA Live, Battlefield, Need for Speed, among many others. All these franchises are trash now.
  34. Caldwell75
    Nov 3, 2020
    0
    Literally the worst game I've ever played. It isn't even realistic and I complete maybe 1/3 of all accurate passes. Wtf?
  35. camamsnf
    Nov 4, 2020
    0
    This game is garbage in several ways, from the glitches on stumbling on the back of your olinemen, superhuman linebackers that have 50' verticals, whatever tf they call "new ball physics" creating IMPOSSIBLE plays with regularity, under pressure throws being unnecessarily off target or the inability of any olinemen to hold a block long enough to reach the line of scrimmage. EA DOESNTThis game is garbage in several ways, from the glitches on stumbling on the back of your olinemen, superhuman linebackers that have 50' verticals, whatever tf they call "new ball physics" creating IMPOSSIBLE plays with regularity, under pressure throws being unnecessarily off target or the inability of any olinemen to hold a block long enough to reach the line of scrimmage. EA DOESNT DESERVE THIS TITLE… Expand
  36. priesmeng1234
    Nov 4, 2020
    0
    basically a recycled game like most of EA sports games over the years. Consecutive years of dissapointment by EA.
  37. Whiskeyboxer
    Nov 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game sucks ass, better off playing electrical football. year after year I buy this game thinking that it will get better but at the end of the day it’s the same game… Expand
  38. Sportspro
    Nov 6, 2020
    0
    The fact is this game is just, boring, the problem is, well everything, the gameplay is clunky with glitches that ruin the experience, the "physics" are terrible, and the amount of scripting ruins the fluidity, but gameplay aside, if you are offline, you have jack to do, you have a short face of the franchise and that's it, franchise mode is the same it has been for years at this point,The fact is this game is just, boring, the problem is, well everything, the gameplay is clunky with glitches that ruin the experience, the "physics" are terrible, and the amount of scripting ruins the fluidity, but gameplay aside, if you are offline, you have jack to do, you have a short face of the franchise and that's it, franchise mode is the same it has been for years at this point, even if you are online, you only get superstar KO, which to be fair, isn't terrible, The yard which is a microtransaction hell, with very little replayability, and then there's ultimate team, which is slow as hell in loading screens and the fact that it's real money is greedy as hell. if this was a 15 dollar game, whatever, it's still not good, but at least it's what I would expect for the price tag. The fact that it's a $60 game is worse that when No Man Sky first launched. It's a waste of money… Expand
  39. urS0ft
    Nov 7, 2020
    0
    I wish I could rate this game in the negatives. EA does not care about its customers or products at all. This game is the definition of money-hungry POS companies milking everything out of their customers. The franchise mode has been the same for years and is full of bugs and no customization options at all. MUT is full of paid to win teams and microtransactions. The interface is overallI wish I could rate this game in the negatives. EA does not care about its customers or products at all. This game is the definition of money-hungry POS companies milking everything out of their customers. The franchise mode has been the same for years and is full of bugs and no customization options at all. MUT is full of paid to win teams and microtransactions. The interface is overall buggy. No one plays the yard game mode. Their story mode is complete garbage. The ratings are inaccurate, I don't think the people who make this game even watch American football. Bu the worst thing is, they add stuff we don't ask for and don't fix things we do ask for. And don't get me started on how bad the actual football mechanics are.… Expand
  40. Stavex112
    Nov 13, 2020
    0
    It's just.... terrible. As game designer myself I can't stand the game. It is just the same old thing from the last Madden. EA is just publishing this game so they make more money and not to make a good Madden game.
  41. YoungCritic007
    Nov 7, 2020
    0
    Hell ya this is a good game....... Its good at being no **** different than all the others, franchise mode same as last year with blue coloring, ultimate team is gambling and EA doesn't care about this problem as long as they make more money on people wasting money. The "pro players" make fun of us saying we want a madden game that changes prices of hot dogs stand the little details andHell ya this is a good game....... Its good at being no **** different than all the others, franchise mode same as last year with blue coloring, ultimate team is gambling and EA doesn't care about this problem as long as they make more money on people wasting money. The "pro players" make fun of us saying we want a madden game that changes prices of hot dogs stand the little details and they make fun of it because it doesn't help them use RB stretch and throwing Tyreek Hill and Stefon Diggs on a fade route and making kids rage quit because they use Truzz. Lamar Jackson put his name on a game that lowers his overall every week and has a 0.2 metacritic user score. That is sad and doesn't make me fell bad for madden. Everyone that reads this lets start back up #NFLDROPEA on twitter, share this and we can get other companies in the running… Expand
  42. JuiceGooden
    Nov 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a glitchy mess. Warping animations and suction tackling should not be a thing we talk about year after year. NFL 2K5 is 15 years old and is still a better game than anything EA has put out in recent years. There is little to no immersion in any game mode. Football fundamentals are clearly not a point of focus. Players still blindly go in to games in ranked H2H. Only to face the frustration of having to be matched against an opponent using the same team, or repeatedly face an opponent who is glitching the game by playbook freezing or desync. I really hope EA does not bring this careless and mediocre product over to the next generation of gaming consoles.… Expand
  43. vobrandon
    Dec 29, 2020
    0
    This is downright the worst game for PlayStation 4. There are microtransactions, and this is just a copy and paste of Madden 20. I have asked Sony for a refund of $60. Please avoid this game! Just play NBA 2K21!
  44. Maddencrutic
    Nov 13, 2020
    0
    Madden just gets worse and worse every year, I will for the first time not be buying madden 22. If you guys are wise, you'd join in with me and boycott EA for becoming lazy
  45. SALTYSIRSHACK
    Nov 13, 2020
    0
    Worst gameplay of any Madden, very animation based game. Franchise mode has very few features, no replayability
  46. Hjkyu
    Nov 14, 2020
    0
    Didnt realize madden could suck any worse after last years game but EA somehow finds a way to reach new lows. Dosen't let you finish training if you play as a player in franchise mode.
  47. Andres13
    Nov 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is just terrible. Madden 08 is better. Gameplay is infuriating, and face of the franchise is scripted and boring.… Expand
  48. Mybrosis
    Nov 14, 2020
    2
    this game rocks

    the voice acting for josh peterson is goood

    the football is doubled with john madden going OOOOOOOOOOOH everything that happen

    this game isn't as good as fifa 21 but is still better than rainbow six vegas for the xbox 360 which should of just copied armer and dangerous but didn't
  49. CookedHighlight
    Dec 10, 2020
    0
    There’s too much that’s bad so I’ll tell you what’s good. The Blitz card arts. That took me 5 minutes to come up with so I’m not even gonna bother trying to come up with more.
  50. djkong13
    Nov 18, 2020
    0
    Somehow plays worse than madden 20. Unbelievable considering the amount of "new" content being added into the game. Unless you get this on sale I would pity the fool giving EA full price for this roster update. Get rid of garbage game modes and perfect other modes, online connectivity has been a curse to most games this generation and EA is at the forefront.
  51. Cmpfcf
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    the game is rubbish because it has ads, crashes all the time, it's pay to win and the community is very bad
  52. Lanza92
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    Game is trash. It’s getting to the point where they are not even hiding that they don’t give a damn about their customers who buy there worthless ass game. I am done with ea, the community is done with ea, and the NFL should follow suit
  53. Hmccoy
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    This is a very bad game with absolutely pathetic, unrealistic yet very common features. EA has gotten very complacent owning the rights to create NFL games and does absolutely nothing to make the game better.
  54. Gata
    Nov 20, 2020
    0
    This is one of the worst game's I have ever played. Not just one of the worst madden games but one of the WORST GAMES ever. Until EA can start putting out a decent product the NFL needs to find somebody else to make their games...
  55. dream326
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    Ea sports is a constant disappointment

    Same game but actually WORSE. Gameplay is trash and scripted. The only things this game cares about are microtransactions. Spend your money ELSEWHERE
  56. Troy_219
    Nov 23, 2020
    0
    Litterally the same game every year.This is one is just worst so many glitches and bugs.The game isn’t even a little bit enjoyable
  57. Sfnick81
    Nov 23, 2020
    0
    This really is an embarrassing game, get rid of this engine!!! Really they should lose their license with the NFL, I hate how they have ruined this game for the last 2 generations. Pure trash!
  58. Carter1200
    Nov 24, 2020
    0
    Officially the last Madden I will ever purchase! It’s no reason why this game should not have better physics and logic. Every other sports game gives you the illusion of an actual sports broadcast except madden. Thrash a** representation.
  59. SupaMcNasty0606
    Nov 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You are paying $60 dollars for a roster update that has pictures of the rookies. Franchise mode is copied and paste. Superstar KO and The Yard are subpar and cheesy game modes that get stale or broken quickly. There is a lack of depth in the game all in all. The computer in franchise mode will cheese and rob you unless you play immaculate defense, and even so sometimes the computer will just refuse to get tackled, drop a catch, get sacked, throw an incompletion, etc. You are much better off just updating the rosters in madden 20 if you are a franchise player like I am. I haven’t even seen a ref at all, where are the OC’s and DC’s? Regression system is still trash. You still can not adjust the amount of money you want to pay a free agent unless it’s the off-season. Their so called “ Big Updates” probably took only 5 mins because it’s all mostly cosmetic. No team customizations still. What the actual **** is Face of the Franchise. You can do that in franchise mode at any position , but only gives you a QB for that specific game mode. EA servers are down half the time. Trades in real life are not even close to the trades in madden. The little things in football are completely forgotten in the game. If you have never played football before you would not be able to learn it playing this game. Matter of fact, I’m pretty sure not a single developer in their staff has even seen or played football before. I love football, I grew watching it and playing it. The only football game available now is madden so we are forced to play this dumpster fire. I remember when NFL Blitz , NFL Street, and NCAA were still being made people would play the **** outta them. Now that EA has exclusive rights they have gotten lazy and sloppy because they know they have no competition.#NFLDROPEA EA yal trash af dawg like damn bruh I’m extra disappointed $60 straight down the drain. Don’t buy yal stay on madden 20 or give these little football games a chance.… Expand
  60. Cheem
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    Not as good as knack but let’s be honest is that even possible to achieve
  61. Calloway123
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    If you enjoy spending money for power and playing against people who run the same 2 AI cheesing plays every down, be sure to check this game out! It's a really nice way to waste your time and start growing grey hairs in your teens.
  62. Fckmadden12
    Nov 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is **** **** Ea is the worst company out real ****
    Do not buy this ****ty ass game real talk    … Expand
  63. Nolantor429
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    This game is terrible and it has been for the past three years. There is only a focus on MUT so EA can fill their coffers with more of your hard earned money with their minimal effort product. I have absolutely zero experience in game design, but if I wanted to create a better NFL football game, I could do better than this crap. This game is buggy, player movement is the worst of all timeThis game is terrible and it has been for the past three years. There is only a focus on MUT so EA can fill their coffers with more of your hard earned money with their minimal effort product. I have absolutely zero experience in game design, but if I wanted to create a better NFL football game, I could do better than this crap. This game is buggy, player movement is the worst of all time because it isn’t even authentic, the game is entirely animation based so you may have a receiver triple covered but if you throw it up to him and get lucky, that defender will just bounce off and your receiver will get a simple one handed catch over three guys. Tackling behind the line of scrimmage? Non-existent, not only will your player not make the secure tackle 80% of the time, your other ten players will just not even try for the rest of the play as their running back goes for their 5th 40+ yard Touchdown run of the game. Oh and if you are so lucky to actually get thrown into a tackle animation, your player will probably just throw the running’s back for a first down anyway because EA has no concept of hitting low and driving a guy backwards. EA doesn’t know how football works, their development team definitely does not watch football, and neither does the ratings adjuster. Aaron Rodgers, arguably one of the greatest QBs of all time is only an 89? Micheal Thomas, who only runs 5 yard slants all game, is 99 ovr? I can run 5 yard slants against nfl corners because anyone on the planet can. All in all, this game is a piece of **** If you don’t think the 0.2 user score is enough, I suspect you probably have some similar mental disability to the developers at EA, I heard it was diagnosed as “stupidity”. #NFLdropEA #FixFranchiseMode… Expand
  64. Justafranchise
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is god awful. Franchise sucks, gameplay is terrible and EA is just using you for money if you play MUT… Expand
  65. Breezy080621
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    How does your player in the yard miss a wide open pass not a defender near him within 20 yards. You hit the triangle Square or X button to secure the catch whatever it told you you push it or hold it And it’s dropped every time
  66. AluximusMaximus
    Nov 28, 2020
    1
    The engine is fine. The game looks fine. It plays fine. And all this would rank in the game's favour if it were possible to actually play it. It's one of the most dysfunctionally unreliable games I've ever owned. It crashed on almost every loading screen, and if you lose connection to the EA servers for a second the game crashes. In two hours of trying I managed to play two full games,The engine is fine. The game looks fine. It plays fine. And all this would rank in the game's favour if it were possible to actually play it. It's one of the most dysfunctionally unreliable games I've ever owned. It crashed on almost every loading screen, and if you lose connection to the EA servers for a second the game crashes. In two hours of trying I managed to play two full games, both of which were interrupted by constant drop outs and, when trying to log back in, the game crashed multiple times. Unless they fix it this game is a complete disaster that is borderline unplayable.… Expand
  67. grayar1
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Need I list the problems here. Rather I’ll list a solution, the only solution. 2k takes over this game for a 1 year deal. If it’s better than Madden 21 they take the license. THE END. Madden 21 is absolutely bantha fodder!
  68. John3161
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    Same game that’s been outdated for years now, no effort put in, just trying to get my team players to rebuy all their stuff for the 8th year in a row
  69. eggnoxx
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    EA releases same game every year. One thing that different from last year is the more aggressive micro-transaction ****
  70. Tjwhosyourmamma
    Dec 1, 2020
    0
    Please save your money. This is a copy and paste from last year. Some of the stadium graphics even say "Madden 20" or "Madden 19" on them. In every game I play there is a new bug that presents itself. Many gameplay/franchise features which were present back in Madden 05 still not have come back. The sad truth is that we won't get a meaningful Madden game until EA loses their monopolyPlease save your money. This is a copy and paste from last year. Some of the stadium graphics even say "Madden 20" or "Madden 19" on them. In every game I play there is a new bug that presents itself. Many gameplay/franchise features which were present back in Madden 05 still not have come back. The sad truth is that we won't get a meaningful Madden game until EA loses their monopoly on NFL video games.… Expand
  71. vgomez923
    Dec 1, 2020
    2
    It is the same game as it is every year. Nice for them to put mouth pieces after years without them! They really need to improve the overall experience of the game. Every year it feels like just a money grab. EA is so complacent due to no other football game out there which is sad. Its a disservice to the fans who have been playing it since it's incarnation.
  72. Chiddybangbang
    Dec 1, 2020
    1
    Congratulations EA. You have earned 1 point. Additional points can be purchased for $5.99 each.
  73. Jchron
    Dec 1, 2020
    0
    This game should be called “Maddening.” They put out the same game EVERY YEAR! If they spent a quarter of the time on the play of the game of football itself as opposed to their “programs” to get you to pay for the players that already exist, they would have the best game in the known universe. Alas, they just decide to give you crap versions of your favorite players until you pay them toThis game should be called “Maddening.” They put out the same game EVERY YEAR! If they spent a quarter of the time on the play of the game of football itself as opposed to their “programs” to get you to pay for the players that already exist, they would have the best game in the known universe. Alas, they just decide to give you crap versions of your favorite players until you pay them to make them as good as they are. The reason everyone knew and loved the same players is because they all got to play with them. Now there could never be a Moss or whatever. This has become a sad cash grab. The solo battles are basically unplayable they are so bad.… Expand
  74. CBowline
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    Just ridiculous.. bad soundtrack makes me turn off the sound on my TV.. New game modes try to take away focus from leaving franchise mode the same. I’ve been buying the games for over ten years, and it’s been pretty much the same game for the last 5 years.. It’s hard to compete for REAL online when the game is scripted. Bad blocks.. WRs stop chasing ball.. DBs jumps through receivers forJust ridiculous.. bad soundtrack makes me turn off the sound on my TV.. New game modes try to take away focus from leaving franchise mode the same. I’ve been buying the games for over ten years, and it’s been pretty much the same game for the last 5 years.. It’s hard to compete for REAL online when the game is scripted. Bad blocks.. WRs stop chasing ball.. DBs jumps through receivers for catching the ball.. Well this is just a really bad game. Make a honest simulative sports game, get rid of MUT and everything else, and make a franchise mode that will keep players interested. Online franchise and online tournaments, what matters most is GAMEPLAY and a good physics engine the will keep players feeling like they can make a difference of the outcome of the game. I never uninstalled your games before but enough is enough, this year I did.… Expand
  75. PussSlayer
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    Anyone working for this crooked company at this point has reserved their spot in hell. Micro transactions targeted at kids is pretty gross stuff. Game has not improved in 10 years and is now purely geared to milking money from kids and their parents bank accounts. I hope when people who worked for on ea madden get laughed at when applying for jobs in the future and listing that as experience
  76. CGrist
    Dec 5, 2020
    0
    Will someone please get a gun and put this tired broken down game out of its misery. EA does it’s typical least amount of effort as usual and just phones it in again on next generation. Same animations that we been seeing since madden 10. You know I’m wasting my time talking about this garbage. EA has RUINED the entire sports genre.
  77. spritefalcon
    Dec 5, 2020
    0
    This is the same game as Madden NFL 21, 20, 19, 18, you get the point. This is just rinse and repeat of the previous year's game with the same gameplay, bugs, glitches. EA only cares about the money.
  78. Dicklicker
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    It's crap, game is not engineered right. I made a custom team and put all their skills at 99,
    Played them against my defense with their skills
  79. Jusshon
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    Terrible game they put 0 effort into this game every year one day someone will make a game and actually care about making a good game instead of just making the money off of it
  80. Longdragon21
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    This game has surprisingly gotten worse each year. The only reason it sells is because people love watching NFL football and get excited to play as the players they see on TV. EA has a monopoly on football games and they know it. It shows after each new year that fan complaints are ignored. The gameplay is awful. Middle linebackers are 10’ tall in the middle and will intercept anythingThis game has surprisingly gotten worse each year. The only reason it sells is because people love watching NFL football and get excited to play as the players they see on TV. EA has a monopoly on football games and they know it. It shows after each new year that fan complaints are ignored. The gameplay is awful. Middle linebackers are 10’ tall in the middle and will intercept anything over the middle. Defenders catch the ball better than your receiver, that is if your WR decides to try to catch the ball. Often receivers will run straight through passes with their head down and make no attempt to catch the ball. Receiver intelligence with route running is non-existent. Receivers don’t sit in open zones.

    Running is terrible. Very unpleasant to run the ball, skill stick is useless. This leads the user to play the game mostly by passing.    … Expand
  81. bigggstile
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    This is the same game that took place last year. The color scheme is the only difference. All else is exactly identical. The story mode of the franchise is corny and just a little better than what we had last year. And that's all.  They spent time adding "The Yard" instead of repairing and adding what fans wanted, which nobody asked for. Yet another way to try to make more cash for EA. ItThis is the same game that took place last year. The color scheme is the only difference. All else is exactly identical. The story mode of the franchise is corny and just a little better than what we had last year. And that's all.  They spent time adding "The Yard" instead of repairing and adding what fans wanted, which nobody asked for. Yet another way to try to make more cash for EA. It would be the same game if you were to download the new roster for Madden 20. EA isn't interested in what fans want. The franchise mode is still, with little depth, the same unrealistic game mode. All they care about is the Ultimate Team and making more cash. This is hardly a simulation football game.   This is more like an arcade game than anything else. A 15-year-old game is more realistic than what we now have which should not be the way it is. Football games can't be made by EA. We need back our 2k football. Look at all the negative reviews.… Expand
  82. trustedsouce
    Dec 10, 2020
    0
    Madden is garbage EA(just look at the user reviews). You should NOT buy it!!!!!
    The game is just a control-c control-v of madden 20. The gameplay is awful I have had lots of bugs while playing a game(mind you I am the type of person that only plays franchise mode even though it is broken and thrown away shell of itself) the game still runs off of animation and not real physics which    Madden is garbage EA(just look at the user reviews). You should NOT buy it!!!!!
    The game is just a control-c control-v of madden 20. The gameplay is awful I have had lots of bugs while playing a game(mind you I am the type of person that only plays franchise mode even though it is broken and thrown away shell of itself) the game still runs off of animation and not real physics which makes that gameplay feel incredibly repetitive. And there are still microtransactions. The graphics is lackluster for 2020.
    PROs:

    There are none    … Expand
  83. Maddensucks11
    Dec 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is a giant bug...You get on to play and either lag out or your competitor does. Not worth spending 60 dollars on a game where you a player takes advantage of a bug and runs it once and over on you till you rage quit or lose by 30...… Expand
  84. Dare_04
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** you EA! This game represents everything that's wrong about sports games! You're running a ****ing monopoly on these people! **** YOU.… Expand
  85. LoLatMadden
    Dec 13, 2020
    0
    Would rather beat off a elephant in the back of a crowded Volkswagen the. Play this trash ass shyt. It’s bad nfl 2k has not made no nfl series in over a decade and ea still cannot even compete with them in anyway whatsoever. From halftime shows, to franchise drafting. It even goes as far as the out of game content isn’t in no way shape form or fashion come close. They just added xfactors 2Would rather beat off a elephant in the back of a crowded Volkswagen the. Play this trash ass shyt. It’s bad nfl 2k has not made no nfl series in over a decade and ea still cannot even compete with them in anyway whatsoever. From halftime shows, to franchise drafting. It even goes as far as the out of game content isn’t in no way shape form or fashion come close. They just added xfactors 2 years ago while 2k has done this since the launch of nfl2k in 1999!!! I mean gtfo, 2.6 billion made off of mut transactions alone last year. The reson y it’s 2.6m is because u can’t get into a **** game because of there 2 tin can shoe string gd servers so to past the time we live on the gd auction house. But s it intentional I ask myself? Prob so but nevertheless this game is **** trash… Expand
  86. Shafe-n-bake
    Dec 13, 2020
    0
    As someone who has owned every madden sense madden 05 I am extremely disappointed. I can’t even finish a full game without wanting to smash my controllers due to how bad the game is. Whether it’s computer AI, ball trajectory on passes, terrible blocking, injuries every other play, losing catches due to animations, anything animation based honestly, and much much more. As a franchise playerAs someone who has owned every madden sense madden 05 I am extremely disappointed. I can’t even finish a full game without wanting to smash my controllers due to how bad the game is. Whether it’s computer AI, ball trajectory on passes, terrible blocking, injuries every other play, losing catches due to animations, anything animation based honestly, and much much more. As a franchise player I feel like every year I lose more and more features and get worse and worse gameplay. I don’t plan on buying or playing any new maddens until there’s a change. 0 out of 10 would never recommend to anyone. Want a good madden, play any from 05-15.… Expand
  87. Lhill007
    Dec 15, 2020
    0
    Probably the worst game I’ve ever played. Everything is copied and pasted from previous years and the developers make no effort towards making this a good game. Whenever the community says they dislike something, EA doesn’t care and adds more challenges in ultimate team while ignoring the glaring gameplay flaws. Franchise mode has been the same for six years string now with very littleProbably the worst game I’ve ever played. Everything is copied and pasted from previous years and the developers make no effort towards making this a good game. Whenever the community says they dislike something, EA doesn’t care and adds more challenges in ultimate team while ignoring the glaring gameplay flaws. Franchise mode has been the same for six years string now with very little changes. And the face of the franchise mode is the most half assed mode I’ve ever played in any videogame…ever. It starts out fine but all of a sudden in your fourth year as a starting QB the media is saying you’re old? Like you don’t have much time left in the NFL? Patrick Mahomes is in his fourth year and nobody is saying he’s old. That’s younger than the dude who’s on the damn cover! And as you keep playing you realize why the game is having everyone think you’re old and washed; because the game forces your career to end after year eight. That’s the equivalent of Russell Wilson retiring after last year. Not due to a career ending injury or any other reason that would at least be plausible, no because madden thinks you’re too old to play QB after 8 seasons. You then get the ending cutscene in which your high school stadium is named after you. Which is great except…there’s no audio. No pre-recorded dialogue or anything. The rest of the mode has dialogue, but the ending cutscene? Nope. And when I say no audio I mean no audio. No music or anything. Most people thought it was a glitch, but if it is it still hasn’t been patched, five months later. Either way-it’s a perfect example of how little EA cares about the fan base, or this game.… Expand
  88. WalkinAnomaly
    Dec 16, 2020
    0
    I’ve been a long time madden supporter, actually dating back to 03 with Marshall Faulk. So with that being said I have more than 18 years of loyalty and dedicated gameplay so keep that in mind while reading this review... THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY GARBAGE LITERALLY COPIED AND PASTED MADDEN 20 which was a tragedy on its own. Gameplay: (Franchise Mode) same as past 3-4 years
    (MUT) same as    I’ve been a long time madden supporter, actually dating back to 03 with Marshall Faulk. So with that being said I have more than 18 years of loyalty and dedicated gameplay so keep that in mind while reading this review... THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY GARBAGE LITERALLY COPIED AND PASTED MADDEN 20 which was a tragedy on its own. Gameplay: (Franchise Mode) same as past 3-4 years
    (MUT) same as Madden 18
    Penalties? There are pretty much none.
    Wanna challenge a call... lmao NOPE YA CANT NO MATTER HOW BLATANT AND OBVIOUS. So please please PLEAAAASEE DONT BOTHER BUYING THIS OR THE NEXT ONE UNTIL DRASTIC CHANGES COME!!!!    … Expand
  89. Ahawk41
    Dec 16, 2020
    0
    Worst madden in the last 10 years, lags almost every time you throw the ball or try to hit an open hole, 90+ ovr QB’s constantly over throw wide open receivers, Defensive pass coverage is godly, can’t hardly find open zones unless you just spam crossing routes, the pic rate is ridiculous as well, all 50/50 balls go to CPU defense or CPU offense, CPU defenders will hold your receivers inWorst madden in the last 10 years, lags almost every time you throw the ball or try to hit an open hole, 90+ ovr QB’s constantly over throw wide open receivers, Defensive pass coverage is godly, can’t hardly find open zones unless you just spam crossing routes, the pic rate is ridiculous as well, all 50/50 balls go to CPU defense or CPU offense, CPU defenders will hold your receivers in place for 5+ seconds 15 yards down fields knocking them off their route with no P.I call, offense pass blocking is god awful as well. Colts have almost a 90+ ovr across the board and can’t block no name mid 70 ovr defenders for more than 4 seconds giving routes no time to develop(like it matters because on all madden if you throw within 5 yards of a defender they jump the ball and intercept it every time) franchise is the exact same, another very lazy “story mode” that lets you play 8 games before just turning into a very very lazy version of franchise mode, MUT is still the same pathetic cash grab going so far as to sell the same exact cards as they have since madden 18. I don’t understand how the fan base has not boycotted EA and doesn’t see that what they put out each year are mild expansions with maybe a new game mode, new players and very minor graphic improvements and worse mechanics. I just wish the NFL would wise up and break their contract with EA and give another developer a shot to make a decent football game but alas people are dumb and will keep buying the heaping pile of **** that is madden year in and year out(note I did not buy this steaming abortion, my buddy whom I game share with did)… Expand
  90. nm1312
    Dec 16, 2020
    0
    I only made an account to give this game as low a review as possible. Played since Madden 05 and this made is 0 fun now!. Please just let another company make football games.
  91. liorm81
    Dec 17, 2020
    0
    #FixMaddenFranchise

    NFL NEEDS TO DROP EA

    This game programing qality is inexcusable. The presentations is subpar 90's games. seriously. every year the take something out only to bring it back a couple of years later claiming it to be a "new feature". this year you can count the starting lineup(which was buggy on previous iteretions..)

    God lord EA. common
  92. Liroyous
    Dec 17, 2020
    0
    Literally a joke of a game. Franchise mode ignored again and again. #FixMaddenFranchise
  93. ITzMajorHavok
    Dec 19, 2020
    0
    This game is the biggest pile of dog ish I have literally every seen. It sometimes won't even let you select any modes.
  94. Taurus34
    Dec 21, 2020
    2
    I’ve been playing madden for over a decade and Madden 21 is by far the worst one I’ve ever played... The amount of activities you can join in it is cool, but the the actual gameplay can drive a person insane... All these glitches and ridiculous BS is costing me so many games and many crucial downs... If I’m running with the QB, WHY ARE MY PLAYERS STANDING AROUND WAITING FOR ME TO GETI’ve been playing madden for over a decade and Madden 21 is by far the worst one I’ve ever played... The amount of activities you can join in it is cool, but the the actual gameplay can drive a person insane... All these glitches and ridiculous BS is costing me so many games and many crucial downs... If I’m running with the QB, WHY ARE MY PLAYERS STANDING AROUND WAITING FOR ME TO GET KILLED?! GET A BLOCK‼️ If I’m running for an easy TD, can’t y’all just gimme a break and not have some bum trip me up at the 1?! I also don’t see how people intercept my passes so often without looking at it..., And on top of THAT, the soundtrack is WHACK AF... I muted more than half the playlist... This game is … Expand
  95. ministerjosh
    Dec 22, 2020
    0
    trash asss game bro same **** as last year gameplay sucks cfm sucks mut is pay to win face of the franchise is worse than superstar mode in madden 08 **** ea and **** this game
  96. Corbino
    Dec 24, 2020
    0
    decided to buy it at a discount and it’s still not worth it, it’s not even worth it being free. madden 20 was already horrible and somehow they managed to make it worse. Linebacker’s 40 yard dash times are at least 7 seconds with how slow they run, and now there’s even a glitch where the game gets stuck after a quarter. How long has this game been out? how can you not fix this by thisdecided to buy it at a discount and it’s still not worth it, it’s not even worth it being free. madden 20 was already horrible and somehow they managed to make it worse. Linebacker’s 40 yard dash times are at least 7 seconds with how slow they run, and now there’s even a glitch where the game gets stuck after a quarter. How long has this game been out? how can you not fix this by this time????… Expand
  97. Jstant
    Dec 24, 2020
    0
    I feel as if games that are specifically designed to not be realistic are more realistic than this game... computer defense can’t make a tackle, turnovers are guaranteed to happen, DBS cover all 100 yards of the field in .3 seconds, bs from X-factors, and it’s honestly just unbearable. Nothing you can do to consistently win. You might go on a streak but guarantee it will end because of theI feel as if games that are specifically designed to not be realistic are more realistic than this game... computer defense can’t make a tackle, turnovers are guaranteed to happen, DBS cover all 100 yards of the field in .3 seconds, bs from X-factors, and it’s honestly just unbearable. Nothing you can do to consistently win. You might go on a streak but guarantee it will end because of the inconsistency of the game. 1 play left? Okay let’s run prevent. Guess what, a TE who runs a 4.7 will still get past you lol! Trash like this consistently happens. I’m confident you can never play this game and somehow madden will still give the other person a chance to win. Do not waste your time!… Expand
  98. RockpoleonDyn
    Dec 24, 2020
    3
    Broken modes, bland storyline that doesn't go into detail at all, excessive music that you'll turn off within a day or 2. Bugs galore.
  99. Angel123252
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    This is without a doubt the WORST madden I’ve ever played, I would even go as far as saying this is the worst game I’ve ever played
  100. Giantswineast
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    This game is trash. Ball trajectory is horrible. You also get sucked into an animation, this can result in getting a short gain when you should get a huge gain. Seriously I have had more fun playing madden 2003!!! EA does not have an excuse this software is the most powerful it's ever been but somehow the madden games on the PS2 are better!! Plus you don't make your football game off of anThis game is trash. Ball trajectory is horrible. You also get sucked into an animation, this can result in getting a short gain when you should get a huge gain. Seriously I have had more fun playing madden 2003!!! EA does not have an excuse this software is the most powerful it's ever been but somehow the madden games on the PS2 are better!! Plus you don't make your football game off of an engine that is made for shooters!!! EA just wastes their time making arcade game modes then actually improving the rest of the game. The yard to EA isn't something to be fun, it is yet another game mode that is monetized. It is actually sad how maddens from a decade ago were 100x more feature rich than madden is today!!!!!!!… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2020
    40
    Madden NFL 21 is another blatant recycling of last year’s edition of the „simulation“ of the American football. Sadly, most of the modes remained the same. Gameplay received a few minor tweaks, and in the end it still persists as a cash grab not worth anybody’s time.
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  2. LevelUp
    Sep 14, 2020
    70
    Madden NFL says goodbye to a generation with more questions than answers and with an uncertain perspective on what may happen in the years to come.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Sep 9, 2020
    70
    For NFL diehards, there remains hundreds of gaming hours at your disposal in Madden 21. These same diehards – much like players of EA’s NHL and Sony’s The Show – will be left with the impression they’ve played this game before, however.
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