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. waddilyp
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Do you enjoy games that not only do not change at all from year to year, but also manage to get worse every year that passes? Would you like to spend $60 on a game that cannot even get ultimate team right? Would you like to be able to play a franchise mode that has been updated with MULTIPLE new textures? If that is enough for you to buy this horrible game then go ahead and waste yourDo you enjoy games that not only do not change at all from year to year, but also manage to get worse every year that passes? Would you like to spend $60 on a game that cannot even get ultimate team right? Would you like to be able to play a franchise mode that has been updated with MULTIPLE new textures? If that is enough for you to buy this horrible game then go ahead and waste your money, but for anyone who does not want to spend money on this dumpster fire of a game: DO NOT BUY THIS!… Expand
  2. Dangilo
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Game is riddled with glitches, animations that are not relevant to player positioning , online gamers pick the same teams all day long, you get sucked into animations hard. I mean it’s bad
  3. KHEH32
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Only 5,000 characters? And to waste a precious 1 on a comma. I could write a book.

    This game is less than nothing. I expected nothing compared to the past 5 releases. It delivered less than that. Number 1, and most importantly- FRANCHISE MODE. You literally have a passionate fan base that invested their hard-earned money on your title for DECADES and we've been BEGGING EA to bring back    Only 5,000 characters? And to waste a precious 1 on a comma. I could write a book.

    This game is less than nothing. I expected nothing compared to the past 5 releases. It delivered less than that.

    Number 1, and most importantly- FRANCHISE MODE. You literally have a passionate fan base that invested their hard-earned money on your title for DECADES and we've been BEGGING EA to bring back features within that mode that made us fall in love with the game and continue our unreciprocated loyalty despite our pleas to improve franchise mode falling on deaf ears.

    Secondly, your launch was absolutely abysmal. I finally invested in MUT packs to stay competitive for once to get the best experience, and you FAILED. MiSERABLY. The one mode you pander to you can't even get right.

    Thirdly- what the hell is this Yard crap? It's atrocious. Your moms should slap you for investing all these "resources" you evidently don't have to improve Franchise mode and allocating them to this awful, unplayable, unfun, and unrealistic "simulation". EA has an exclusivity deal with the No Fun League to create a simulated experience, no? Where is this supposed "simulation"? I'll tell you where it isn't- it isn't in the mechanics, game play experience, or anywhere in MUT, the yard, or the hellscape that is your replacement of the already cringeworthy Story Mode.

    I'm wasting my time. If I could give this a -10, I'd give it a -100.

    #boycottMadden21    … Expand
  4. DEMDEAD
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    EA IS A JOKE... Madden is not what it once was 15 years ago..THIS GAME AS BEEN BAD FOR YEARS NOW..UNPLAYABLE...DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY
  5. Dodius
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    EA doesnt even try to make a new game. They just copy and paste the old game with a few minor changes. This game and company deserve less than a 0 rating.
  6. snaphackelpop
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    People, people, people. If it hasn't become plainly obvious to you by now this series is FUBAR? Well, as Obi-Wan put it best, "Then you are lost!" This game exists solely to allow more 16 year old hypebeast bros another round of MUT pack openings on YouTube with their CEO dad's credit card. **** you, EA. **** you.
  7. Manny703
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    madden needs to hand the license over to 2k. Its the same game play every year. There's nothing new
  8. SaintsBoss88
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Game is the exact same with minor differences. Still so many glitches, not a finished product at all. The fact that they get away with this every year is despicable. I wanna see a lot more changes every year (10 times what we are getting now). Literally a group of 10 people can to all they've done in about a month.
  9. Davidwells5
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    The game somehow got even worse than before, it looks like it shouldn’t have even come out. Every time I open twitter, Instagram, or other social media’s there are always multiple people complaining about a glitch in the game or a bug, the gameplay is also horrible. You see the same 5 animations on every offensive and defensive down, and you get warped into animations to make the gameThe game somehow got even worse than before, it looks like it shouldn’t have even come out. Every time I open twitter, Instagram, or other social media’s there are always multiple people complaining about a glitch in the game or a bug, the gameplay is also horrible. You see the same 5 animations on every offensive and defensive down, and you get warped into animations to make the game harder, and lets not even get into the warping and shifting through other players. The entire game is scripted, and it is an embarrassment of a sports game.… Expand
  10. Dallydole
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Disgustingly bad. I've played a mobile game for 1 dollar better than this piece of crap. Waste of money. Even the 5 bucks for the trial wasn't worth it. Franchise is untouched as always. Buggy as hell. Don't buy this ass game.
  11. Moody19009
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The lack of effort that went into this game is unforgivable. no new features added to franchise mode. all the bugs and glitches are still in the game. And EA has poor customer service blocking people when trying to ask for features or asked them to fix there game I would not buy madden 21… Expand
  12. Chinski
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Worst game ever made. No improvements to franchise mode. The glitches are ridiculous.
  13. Ajbennett
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Can’t tell if this is Madden 21, 20, 19 or 18 because they’re all the exact same game. No spoilers here cause you’ve already played this game. If EA wants my money again they need to fix franchise mode, bring back create a team and create a play modes, and add historical teams to play now so I don’t have to gamble my money away in order to (get a chance) to play as my favourite pastCan’t tell if this is Madden 21, 20, 19 or 18 because they’re all the exact same game. No spoilers here cause you’ve already played this game. If EA wants my money again they need to fix franchise mode, bring back create a team and create a play modes, and add historical teams to play now so I don’t have to gamble my money away in order to (get a chance) to play as my favourite past players. If you’re reading this before buying you should think about buying maximum football instead because they actually care about the customers and the product they put out.… Expand
  14. Chase14weeks
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They literally can't even put in the correct super bowl in the game. Veteran guys still win rookie of the year. AI is atrocious and game takes away the user control and physics that they promote for animations that literally defy physics a large amount of the time. They hold a monopoly on the NFL simulation, yet refuse to make a simulation game mode. The offline game play is lagging. This is the worse I have ever seen madden. While it does feel smoother than 20, all the bugs is unforgiving to the gameplay.… Expand
  15. dvdbrownr
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Absolutely awful! EA decided to focus on the Yard and FOTF but completely ignored franchise. Features in the Yard like the player creation suite, mouthpieces, and undershirts have been wishlist features for franchise users for nearly a decade. Not only that, but franchise is worse than last year - a few relocation options have been taken out and QB rushing simulation stats are brokenAbsolutely awful! EA decided to focus on the Yard and FOTF but completely ignored franchise. Features in the Yard like the player creation suite, mouthpieces, and undershirts have been wishlist features for franchise users for nearly a decade. Not only that, but franchise is worse than last year - a few relocation options have been taken out and QB rushing simulation stats are broken again. FOTF and The Yard lack any depth to be playable beyond a week also. Save yourself $60 and just play an older Madden.… Expand
  16. Lildino713
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Same as Madden 19. Don't buy this if you have Last years Madden or the year before's.… Expand
  17. JTCLARK
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Copy and paste not worth the money. Cant believe they think they can get away with this
  18. doguin
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This game shows why EA was elected 2 times the worst Company in america the gameplay is unrealistic, the franciese mode is a joke, face of franciese have a terrible storyline, the yard is a bugged mode that no onde wanted. DONT BUY
  19. Sicknote49
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Franchise ignored again only improvements made have been to there gambling mode… Expand
  20. Jedite21
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Managed to make one of the worst Madden's to date. Do not recommend. This company deserves no money for this piece of hot garbage.
  21. ejashton
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Barely anything changed, we all only care about CFM and the whole mode along with 99% of the game are badly copy pasted from the last few years.
  22. TampereProdigy
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    EA honestly has run out of excuses at this point. It is an atrocious game preying on kids and dumb adults with its Ultimate Team and The Yard modes. The gameplay is awful and the features we used to have in the PS2, Xbox, GameCube days are still not in the game after 10+ years. I think I will stick to Madden 06. Do not buy.
  23. Pat123456789
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stale. Lifeless. Roster update. Please give up on making football video games EA you guys are a disgrace to the game of football.… Expand
  24. TheYellowBoy
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This game is absolutely riddled with bugs and glitches. It has no polish. It does not resemble real football at all and is not very fun to play. It’s barely even playable when you tweak its sliders. I know that no one cares about the product. The NFL does not care. EA does not care. And it’s going to make its money because hey that’s the perks of a capitalist society, we all have benefitThis game is absolutely riddled with bugs and glitches. It has no polish. It does not resemble real football at all and is not very fun to play. It’s barely even playable when you tweak its sliders. I know that no one cares about the product. The NFL does not care. EA does not care. And it’s going to make its money because hey that’s the perks of a capitalist society, we all have benefit from. But please if you want to enjoy your hard earned money, save it. Better yet, buy an older years edition used and download a community roster. Other than the pictures in the player card there is very little variance. Do not support something that does not support you if you care about your money.… Expand
  25. Tyrod2120
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Might as well buy madden 20, it’s the same game for a cheaper price. This game is an abomination. Feels like I’m playing special education football.
  26. Quinn123
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Fix madden franchise ! Fix madden franchise ! Fix madden franchise ! Fix madden franchise ! Fix madden franchise ! Fix madden franchise !
  27. Mr_That_One_Guy
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    It’s literally the same game as last year. You pay $60 for a new font and color. Yeah you got FOTF and The Yard but honestly I played them
    both and got bored after an hour. The Yard is just trying to compete with 2K’s game, and FOTF is just a longer and somehow more boring and more scripted than last year. I got drafted to the Bears, just like everybody. I haven’t seen anyone get drafted    It’s literally the same game as last year. You pay $60 for a new font and color. Yeah you got FOTF and The Yard but honestly I played them
    both and got bored after an hour. The Yard is just trying to compete with 2K’s game, and FOTF is just a longer and somehow more boring and more scripted than last year. I got drafted to the Bears, just like everybody. I haven’t seen anyone get drafted by another team honestly. I only got the game so I could play franchise with my friends. I don’t play MUT cause I don’t wanna grind    … Expand
  28. Boltz20
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    If this game didn’t have the NFL license, no one would think twice of buying this rubbish. So sad we have been subjected to such trash. I hope one day we are treated with a simulation football game with the NFL license that we deserve. One that does not rely on scripting and animations..
  29. Canothegreat
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Sticking to Madden 20. I tried both games with early access and both consoles. Horrible animations. Pass this year.
  30. jacobc679
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    Ea doesn't listen to their customers, game breaking glitches everywhere and same gameplay as last year.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

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  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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