Madden NFL 21

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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. Jaspmag
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    No changes. TRASH Franchise mode. Same monetary pay to win scheme in MUT. Thanks EA!
  2. Cmcissuchagoatt
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It’s just a terrible “simulation Football game” they’ve had things before and just took them away for no reason. They ruined the game mode that brought the game together they only care about the money too.
  3. Charliegip
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Madden has been going down hill for nearly a decade. This game is just one in a long line of utter failures by EA games to turn out a product that even meets the bare minimum of industry standards. Madden 21 is a joke and EA deserves to lose their stranglehold on the NFL simulation game market because of, not only this game, but every game since Madden 10. All EA games does is churn outMadden has been going down hill for nearly a decade. This game is just one in a long line of utter failures by EA games to turn out a product that even meets the bare minimum of industry standards. Madden 21 is a joke and EA deserves to lose their stranglehold on the NFL simulation game market because of, not only this game, but every game since Madden 10. All EA games does is churn out the same game every year with an updated roster and expects fans to pay $60 at release. It’s time we demand better.… Expand
  4. Mexpaintball
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Lazy recycled trash year in and year out. Will not be buying another EA Madden game for as long as I live.
  5. Isaiah9818
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This is what happens when a one company has no competition. There are no excuses for the lack of care for their franchise mode year after year. MUT is pay to win and its all they care about EA is pathetic and the NFL needs to stop this.
  6. camb52
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst game I’ve ever played. Not even talking abt sports games, worst game ever. The face of the franchise mode is the most cringey, unrealistic story I’ve ever had to play through. The game is a simulation game but doesn’t even represent simulation football. All EA does is attempt to make the rest of the game so bad that the consumer has no other choice but to resort to their new “The Yard” mode, and MUT. Both these modes are only made to profit off kids and suck them dry of their mom and dads credit card. Not to mention the gameplay. The gameplay is extremely buggy, and looks like they didn’t even try.… Expand
  7. Coutsiii
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Complete garbage! Franchise did not change, the gameplay is just horrible. You can’t user on defense and you can just run and win! The bug are still there and you can still kick to the fullbacks! They keep making there game worse. Give the keys to 2k
  8. RustinCohleTD
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Madden has been lacking new features and general innovation for years. This year the only real improvements were the addition of "The Yard" and slight changes in gameplay. Apart from that the game is the same as Madden NFL 20. In some modes like franchise there has been zero changes, although these modes are nowhere near to be solid and lack fundamentaly in deepness. Also the game isMadden has been lacking new features and general innovation for years. This year the only real improvements were the addition of "The Yard" and slight changes in gameplay. Apart from that the game is the same as Madden NFL 20. In some modes like franchise there has been zero changes, although these modes are nowhere near to be solid and lack fundamentaly in deepness. Also the game is extremely buggy and the servers seem worse than ever before.… Expand
  9. Jfficial
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    It’s ridiculous that EA can get away with releasing the same game with a different color scheme. This needs to end!!! NFL drop your exclusive deal with EA!!!
  10. Indiecritic96
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Its the same game they've been rereleasing for the past decade. There needs to be a new Dev
  11. Dancool
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    #NFLdropEA what an unplayable heep of junk! Wish I could get a refund! It’s normally just a roster update with minor improvements. This year they made the AI worse!
  12. MeTonguetied
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    EA once again shows how much they give about madden and developing it just like how the lions won as many games in their 2008 0-16 season. EA is milking the **** out of madden with packs and only focuses on that aspect, it’s insanity that they are allowed to copy madden 21 change up the scoreboard and slap madden 21 on a game that’s been the same since madden 18 just different skins
  13. Gearhead711
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    EA continues to get lazy with every aspect of madden beyond MUT. Engine is bad, graphics are bad, commentary is re used and they haven’t even updated some basic things like calling players rookies who are 2nd year players. I could sit here all day about the issues with this game. Second year in a row I won’t get madden after my EA access 10 hours. Save your money
  14. Tiredofmadden
    Aug 31, 2020
    2
    Look at this BS! Now there bribing us with free games. This game simply does not deserve the LISCENCE it’s that simple. They got greedy because they did not have anything to worry about an absolutely no competition back when 2k was out they actually made good games but ever since they took the exclusive rights they’ve been making the same game only with a roster update. Cmon guys don’tLook at this BS! Now there bribing us with free games. This game simply does not deserve the LISCENCE it’s that simple. They got greedy because they did not have anything to worry about an absolutely no competition back when 2k was out they actually made good games but ever since they took the exclusive rights they’ve been making the same game only with a roster update. Cmon guys don’t fall for this. This can’t be it keep it trending. One day I WILL have a good football game #NFLDropEA #FixMaddenFranchise… Expand
  15. Machinegunrob
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash if you want to have fun and spend less than 60 dollars go buy last gen console and nfl 2k5… Expand
  16. Wewinners890
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    This is horrible! It’s been the same game since madden 15 with a few updates. It’s not a simulation at all! Then they add these non simulation games like superstar k.o, MUT, The Yard. And this is all they work on!! But they barely work on the mode that is ACTUALLY SIMULATION OF THE NFL, FRANCHISE MODE. I’m simply just tired every year I really do hope for a new good football game but EAThis is horrible! It’s been the same game since madden 15 with a few updates. It’s not a simulation at all! Then they add these non simulation games like superstar k.o, MUT, The Yard. And this is all they work on!! But they barely work on the mode that is ACTUALLY SIMULATION OF THE NFL, FRANCHISE MODE. I’m simply just tired every year I really do hope for a new good football game but EA fails to give a good product. It’s not only madden players complaining! Even when I go to sims you have sims
    players complaining about how old games are better than sims 4 because EA makes everything dlc. You got. FIFA players complaining because it’s the same game every year as well. The only actual good game you guys have is nhl and ufc!! #NFLDropEA #FixMaddenFranchise    … Expand
  17. mikebond007
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Madden 21 is one of those games fan boys of the game like myself will put down money for no matter what it is. EA in reality only had to do very little to make fans happy here, a few visual improvements here and there, fix what's broken with last years game, and voila an instant $60 (at least - other special versions go for more) from me and many others. They did not do any of those and IMadden 21 is one of those games fan boys of the game like myself will put down money for no matter what it is. EA in reality only had to do very little to make fans happy here, a few visual improvements here and there, fix what's broken with last years game, and voila an instant $60 (at least - other special versions go for more) from me and many others. They did not do any of those and I feel cheated.

    In two words, Madden 21 is: slow and unpolished.

    From when you first encounter the menus to the graphics in the MUT "items" to the on field graphics to the kick meter... everything just has a feeling of unfinished. EA had a low bar given how popular this game is and what we've accepted every year as an "update" to the franchise. Sadly, they didn't even try to aim for it, let alone anywhere near it. If madden is a must have for you, you'll buy it anyway, but if your one of those individuals who can live without it, this is a must pass.    … Expand
  18. Bensowa
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is getting worse every year, and this one is basically last years madden with a few more errors and some unfinished game modes. So bad.
  19. Maverick55
    Aug 31, 2020
    2
    Same thing every year - will not be buying for the 4th strait year. I play the demo and am unimpressed. I go into the demo with high hopes just to play the same game it has been for years. Sad too as I’m a huge gamer and even bigger football fan.
  20. FlapJackz
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every year it’s the same thing. EA refuses to make any improvements while developers working on the game continue to call those with any criticisms clowns etc. Terrible game and I’ll never buy a madden game again until they fix this broken, awful and despicable franchise.… Expand
  21. FrostWolf01
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Considering it’s the same game with a new paint job, yyeeeaahhh I’ll be definitely staying away from this game
  22. azzap
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Save your money, do not buy this trash.
    I've had every madden since 95 and I played 1 game on this and turned it off, same **** year after year, the graphics in face of the franchise look like ps2 graphics and the game play is just pure ****.
    Get rid of EA sports.
  23. Coach_Keat
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought I should get this game. (Mostly for the roster updates.) Instead I downloaded an updated roster to madden 18. I did a quick google to see that nothing has changed about the game. So I now own madden 21 and got it for free!!! Still too expensive in my opinion. I want my money back. lol… Expand
  24. westchuck1
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    I paid $60 for this? Feels like nothing more than updated roster, Franchise Mode is complete garbage, Face of the Franchise is also terrible!! And then there's the gameplay which constantly glitches out. I've missed more FG and XP because the kick meter freezes and then works again. Animations are nothing more than rehashed from last year. Commentary is literally the same as last year's.I paid $60 for this? Feels like nothing more than updated roster, Franchise Mode is complete garbage, Face of the Franchise is also terrible!! And then there's the gameplay which constantly glitches out. I've missed more FG and XP because the kick meter freezes and then works again. Animations are nothing more than rehashed from last year. Commentary is literally the same as last year's. What the hell does EA do with a years development time? Bring back 2K please!… Expand
  25. Bigdogbignuts
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Games trash. Player movement feels weird, open field tackling still doesn’t work, the user pass rush system doesn’t really work and qbs can’t run like they used to.
  26. CRivera94
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Just download a roster onto your madden 16 you're welcome its the same ****
  27. Csimco17
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    The game won’t even start up just keeps on loading and loadinggggggggggggggg
  28. billybornwild
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    They've somehow found a way to make the game worse than it was last year.... crashing, glitching, video bugs, no improvements. Even if you love football it is really hard to want to play this game. If there was any way to hold EA accountable for such a terrible release, it should be done. This game is truly a pathetic release and it is so bad that I think the only way you could "fix" itThey've somehow found a way to make the game worse than it was last year.... crashing, glitching, video bugs, no improvements. Even if you love football it is really hard to want to play this game. If there was any way to hold EA accountable for such a terrible release, it should be done. This game is truly a pathetic release and it is so bad that I think the only way you could "fix" it would be to completely re-do it, from the ground up.… Expand
  29. gcp93
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Absolute joke of a game. How is it even possible for them to be making essentially the SAME EXACT game for YEARS, and still not figure out how to fix all of the countless bugs, glitches, and missing features? EA is such a joke. Based on their monopoly over NFL games and the recent contract extension they just signed, looks like I won't be buying any NFL games for quite a while. So sad andAbsolute joke of a game. How is it even possible for them to be making essentially the SAME EXACT game for YEARS, and still not figure out how to fix all of the countless bugs, glitches, and missing features? EA is such a joke. Based on their monopoly over NFL games and the recent contract extension they just signed, looks like I won't be buying any NFL games for quite a while. So sad and frustrating.… Expand
  30. dscurt
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Same bugs as last year. Actual gameplay improved just a tad from last years game in my opinion but that’s not saying much. Just a micro transaction driven game. Face of the franchise story is boring. Decisions don’t really matter as the same things happen anyways. The only thing you have actual control over is whether to play qb/rb/wr. The college games I had Devonta Freeman as my rb? ISame bugs as last year. Actual gameplay improved just a tad from last years game in my opinion but that’s not saying much. Just a micro transaction driven game. Face of the franchise story is boring. Decisions don’t really matter as the same things happen anyways. The only thing you have actual control over is whether to play qb/rb/wr. The college games I had Devonta Freeman as my rb? I play for the Chicago Bears and I’m facing myself and the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game? Franchise is the same as it has been for years. Continuously every year nothing goes into it. All they care about is Ultimate team and this new game mode called “The Yard” which is another way to squeeze money out of people’s pockets to buy backplates and mouth guards to look cool I guess. Superstar KO is the exact same as last year. For people who want to play the only simulation mode in the NFL’s only simulation game are out of luck. You’re stuck with a patch update for a new franchise. The only way I see this game improving at all is if they have competition in the future or the NFL threatens to drop them.… Expand
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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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