Madden NFL 21

 PlayStation 4
User Score
0.3

Overwhelming dislike- based on 5792 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 5792
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 5792
  3. Negative: 5,673 out of 5792
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  1. WebHeadedHero
    Aug 30, 2020
    5
    I have a low bar for EA’s Madden but I genuinely feel insulted by how bad this game is. I will not be purchasing next year.
  2. Dingus113
    Sep 5, 2020
    7
    I think most of the people reviewing this game haven’t played it. There are gameplay improvements which are noticeable and welcome additions. Personally I haven’t experienced many bugs. I have had a few crashes though. The Yard is very fun and a good addition. Franchise and MUT are both unchanged. Overall, the game is pretty good and fun, outside a few minor bugs.
  3. Bmoore2k6
    Aug 27, 2020
    5
    Honestly, it doesn’t even deserve a 5. It’s quite obvious they put minimal effort into improving this game, and was completely okay with releasing it with the dozens of glitches and bugs that came with this game. The Yard is different, it’s just okay..... but it’s another way EA is trying to make more money off an already overpriced version of Madden 19. Funny thing is. When 2k comes outHonestly, it doesn’t even deserve a 5. It’s quite obvious they put minimal effort into improving this game, and was completely okay with releasing it with the dozens of glitches and bugs that came with this game. The Yard is different, it’s just okay..... but it’s another way EA is trying to make more money off an already overpriced version of Madden 19. Funny thing is. When 2k comes out with their arcade style NFL game, it will more than likely be more realistic than EA’s “simulation” game. This game is an absolute joke and should be an insult to not only NFL fans, but the players as well. This is so far from realistic. EA only cares about money and it shows by the minimum effort they displayed. I want my money back. No patch can recover this game.… Expand
  4. dillydilly2_
    Aug 30, 2020
    6
    It’s a solid game like it is every year, but the franchise mode is so disappointing, and overall the game is pretty much the same. Adding “The Yard” is cool I guess, but Madden needs to give it’s fans a real reason to spend 60 bucks on the game besides roster updates. Giving this game a “6“ is being generous
  5. JesseEHenthorn
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    As a fan of MUT, the game meets my needs. Game play feels more fluid. Better GUI this year. Lots of bugs to patch in this early iteration.
  6. froznma
    Aug 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s not bad if you don’t care that it’s the same game pretty much. what could make this game better is making it less than 60 **** bucks instead make it like 30 normally. than people would love this game. honestly 19 was the beginning of the end. this game ain’t **** it’s just way overpriced… Expand
  7. gangamg
    Sep 2, 2020
    6
    games ehh at best... has some solid moments... i still think about nfl 2k5 everyday.. madden went wrong when they implanted MUT and since it makes billions off MUT they stopped fully caring about the gameplay improvments. look forward to 2k21 next yr
  8. Dmull71
    Sep 4, 2020
    5
    The Yard mode and MUT are really the only reasons to play this game. Everything else is lackluster.
  9. RyanRedemption2
    Oct 20, 2020
    6
    For this year's edition of Madden NFL 21, I gave it a 6/10. Most of the points are for graphics, this game hasn't changed much since last year's edition which is why it's only a 6/10. Many have reported bugs and issues with the game, while I am not discrediting them, I am reviewing off of my experience and I haven't seen many bugs in the game. The most noticeable differences are theFor this year's edition of Madden NFL 21, I gave it a 6/10. Most of the points are for graphics, this game hasn't changed much since last year's edition which is why it's only a 6/10. Many have reported bugs and issues with the game, while I am not discrediting them, I am reviewing off of my experience and I haven't seen many bugs in the game. The most noticeable differences are the graphics, which are better, and the new O-Line and D-Line mechanics which I tend to prefer over Madden NFL 20. Now on to the bad things, if this game was flawless, it wouldn't be a 6/10. Franchise mode feels uninspired as usual, with little to no effort, and no real change. Bugs that have been in the game for years are still there along with some newer bugs piled on there. Commentary feels exactly the same with only minor changes and a few lines that were altered slightly. Face of the Franchise mode is worse than FOtF in Madden NFL 20, the story is cheesy, there are multiple glitches and bugs that take away from the overall immersion. The biggest change for the good in FOtF mode is that you can start the game all the way back in high school, which adds to the overall experience in my opinion. Ultimate Team, like usual is a cash grab that is built on microtransactions and loot boxes rather than real skill and team building. Superstar KO is essentially the same mode as it was in Madden NFL 20. I would say that the biggest addition to the game is the mode "The Yard" but even that mode feels generally uninspired. There is much to be improved on for Madden NFL 22, considering that the biggest changes from Madden NFL 20 to Madden NFL 21 being colorful uniforms, mouthguards, and better graphics.
    In conclusion, if you have Madden NFL 20, I recommend that you stay with that because Madden NFL 20 is the far better game. If you haven't played madden before, I recommend Madden NFL 20 over this any day, the only situation where I could see someone buying this game would be for the roster update and new teams.    … Expand
  10. ATHLETICMONSTA
    Sep 16, 2020
    7
    The game is decent, but there are so many bugs and glitches because EA was procrastinating and decided to fix the bugs through updates throughout the game, which is why everyone hates it. I get it's hard to make a new game every year, but it could've been better than this. Players warp sometimes, most commonly on the offensive line, and blocking logic is terrible in this game. There'sThe game is decent, but there are so many bugs and glitches because EA was procrastinating and decided to fix the bugs through updates throughout the game, which is why everyone hates it. I get it's hard to make a new game every year, but it could've been better than this. Players warp sometimes, most commonly on the offensive line, and blocking logic is terrible in this game. There's also this fumble bug, where the players are grunting and the ball keeps rolling on the ground and no one can pick it up. Also, we should have more of a fair chance to chance to catch the ball in the air in 50/50 scenarios. The game isn't close to simulation just yet and EA has a lot to improve. The good is gameplay is a lot more balanced than Madden 20, The Yard is super fun, and Face of the Franchise is a pretty cool story mode you could play.… Expand
  11. shylocklynn
    Dec 27, 2020
    7
    Although Madden 21 is not as good as we expected, as a video game updated with real-world data, it can still reach several points. Especially some updates on the new game platform have made the game more playable as a whole. Many high-rated players are launched every week. One thing that is not good is that the Madden 21 Coins I get in the game is not enough for me to use it in the game,Although Madden 21 is not as good as we expected, as a video game updated with real-world data, it can still reach several points. Especially some updates on the new game platform have made the game more playable as a whole. Many high-rated players are launched every week. One thing that is not good is that the Madden 21 Coins I get in the game is not enough for me to use it in the game, so I have to buy Madden 21 Coins on a third-party platform. I bought Madden 21 Coins from U4GM recommended by my friend.I don’t know if the account is dangerous.… Expand
  12. Oof69
    Jan 22, 2021
    6
    It's an OK game but overall it's just the same game every year but with a different meta but I'm not one to really complain so I gave it a decent review.
  13. Ghop123
    Apr 6, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is ok I think it was more in depth with franchise than madden 20 but the gameplay is terrible it relies on animations to play the game it won’t take actual physics it is supposed to be a simulation game but when the runner crosses a blocker he lets up than that defender comes in you aim outside the animations already slow you up you or not going to beat him the face of the franchise mode is terrible y have to start in high school with games that aren’t even fun all they did was copy and paste madden 20 and made a different design franchise mode is more buggy they made trades better but I can’t play by myself in a franchise they try to get young kids by adding some weird terrible feature like adding rappers basketball players and the yard making stupid stuff and weird animations make you hate this mode challenges are whacky and online gameplay is just stupid and superstar KO is laggy and insanely terrible animations… Expand

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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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