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. Pmart
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    For all those of you complaining about the abundance of bad reviews and how it’s still “a good game”, the 0.3 user rating on Metacritic doesn’t just reflect the garbage product displayed (and the fact that I already own the game in the form of Madden 20), but also the ineptitude among Electronic Arts for more than a decade now. Hope this is a wake up call for EA but it won’t be. I justFor all those of you complaining about the abundance of bad reviews and how it’s still “a good game”, the 0.3 user rating on Metacritic doesn’t just reflect the garbage product displayed (and the fact that I already own the game in the form of Madden 20), but also the ineptitude among Electronic Arts for more than a decade now. Hope this is a wake up call for EA but it won’t be. I just pray that when their license is up a game developer who actually cares about making a decent product for their players pounces on it and EA goes out of business. Sucks to suck never buying this game again.… Expand
  2. Jetpac2k7
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Litterally a Reskin. No authenticity, no updates to franchise since 2011. They don’t care all the want is Money from MUT
  3. MaddenEsMierda
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I’m surprised EA hasn’t made playing as your favorite team a micro-transaction yet. Imagine spending 60+ dollars on this “game” only to find out it’s still the same doo doo on a stick it’s been for years, but somehow even worse than that. Then picture spending even more money on micro-transactions on it that’s rendered completely useless in less than a year. Couldn’t be me.
  4. Brandon_w24
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash game, nothing changed from last year. Same trash abilities, with no changes to gameplay at all.… Expand
  5. ningastix
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I was in a franchise game and the QB was lined up on the oline for no reason. The QB was a RB so many glitches.
  6. eagleye647
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    People say this game is the same game every year with minor graphic changes and roster changes (which is true), but the GAMEPLAY HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE for at least the past 5 editions. You have no control over players... takes a runningback several steps to make a simple cut. So stiff.
  7. jaymorbid
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Terrible, recycled garbage. The same game every year, but they somehow manage to turn the same old trash into something even worse. All they care about is money.
  8. Coach336
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Horrible game that is now simply relying on high spending MUT players and lack of competition. Wish there was competition to this game.
  9. Kingofputney
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Ea should be dropped, this game is awful. Year in and year out they release a copied and pasted game every year and some how its always broken, the NFL really needs to take not
  10. CMac2180
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Very disappointed Madden fan. I look forward to Madden NFL football coming out every year. My father and I have purchased Madden the first day its released every year, since Barry Sanders graced the cover of Madden 99. This years' game Madden 21, is unapologetically awful. Yes, the graphics still look great. It's 2020, the 6th iteration of this game on this console. It should look great.Very disappointed Madden fan. I look forward to Madden NFL football coming out every year. My father and I have purchased Madden the first day its released every year, since Barry Sanders graced the cover of Madden 99. This years' game Madden 21, is unapologetically awful. Yes, the graphics still look great. It's 2020, the 6th iteration of this game on this console. It should look great. That's where the game stops being good. Franchise is a continued copy and paste from 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. EA sports Tiburon doesn't give a crap about the fans and continue to neglect the most played mode. Yet, once again they shove another cash cow mode the yard on us to go along with the already ridiculous Madden ultimate spender. As far as gameplay, it's the same. They tweaked player interaction slightly, with block engagement and tackling. Besides that, they've cluttered the defensive line interface with a bully blue box call rush moves. Then, if you make a big play, i.e. good pass, first down, sack, tackle for loss you have a ridiculous big d-pad esque picture of how you should celebrate. It's intrusive and obnoxious and needs to go away, immediately. That's really it. You're paying $60 dollars for a copy and paste regression of a football game EA Tiburon continues to milk for it's cash cow Madden Ultimate Spender and The Yard. The NFL needs to revaluate or intervene like Disney did for Star Wars Battlefront 2. Because this game is atrocious. #SaveMaddenFrancise. #NFLfireEA. EA has ruined John Madden's name and honor. Oh hey, instead of fixing the glitches and gameplay. They're giving us Colin kraperdick as an 81!... Please wake me from this football nightmare. Do not buy this game!… Expand
  11. mikemcc23
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    utter trash. DON'T BUY. I MADE AN ACCOUNT JUST TO RATE THIS TRASH A$$ GAME

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  12. Asant15
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I have played madden for at least 15 years. I primarily play MUT and this year is hot garbage. If you are looking to get a sports game, pass on this one. Straight TRASH
  13. Adrielcsil
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Isnt a football simulation. The franchise mode is the same. NFL, leave the EA.
  14. billrice
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    For football fans and video gamers this is yet another disappointing Madden release. I remember waiting up until midnight to get the new editions when I was young. Now you can't tell the difference between games year to year. This year takes the cake though. In a year where there is not much to do with a pandemic these bozos couldn't play their game enough to work out the glitches? TheyFor football fans and video gamers this is yet another disappointing Madden release. I remember waiting up until midnight to get the new editions when I was young. Now you can't tell the difference between games year to year. This year takes the cake though. In a year where there is not much to do with a pandemic these bozos couldn't play their game enough to work out the glitches? They couldn't think up any way to make franchise mode better? Face of the franchise is cornier than ever? Shame… Expand
  15. KILLATWILL
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This game is **** trash. **** u EA. Suck a dick and fix your god damn game.
  16. Jtlong
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Same game literly. I even saw it say 2019 a few times while playing. Absolute trash
  17. Thegoodguynot
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is madden 20, it sucks really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really bad.… Expand
  18. samipote
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    worst game i ever play. Even Ultimate Team has atrociously laggy menus that make it completely unbearable to endure. Many gameplay and AI flaws from previous titles have continued into this one as well. You can only get so much fun from such broken gameplay. Please do not give EA $60 or more for this piss poor effort. Ea just give the same crap every year on every sports game they made ,worst game i ever play. Even Ultimate Team has atrociously laggy menus that make it completely unbearable to endure. Many gameplay and AI flaws from previous titles have continued into this one as well. You can only get so much fun from such broken gameplay. Please do not give EA $60 or more for this piss poor effort. Ea just give the same crap every year on every sports game they made , nhl , fiffa, madden are just crap . Bring back the features you deleted in all those games and fix your **** game… Expand
  19. blackzilla
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I haven't bought a Madden in years. Madden 21 is just as bad as the last Madden I played. They've even removed features. Franchise mode is some how worst. The user interface even lags. Never buying Madden ever again.
  20. Learntacos_
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash
  21. Jarmikou
    Sep 1, 2020
    2
    It’s honestly just the same game as last year with a different cost of paint. You can even find old assets from the last game in this newest one like before. It’s not worth 60 dollars nor 50 or 40 and shouldn’t even be sold as a newest entry on its own. Like I mentioned before, same game but with a few new changes.
  22. Oneight7skills
    Sep 1, 2020
    1
    I've been buying Madden for the past 5 years but I had enough. It's just the same things year round , too many glitches and the gameplay feels the same from last year's ,they try adding small things like choosing your own TD celebration etc but who cares if the gameplay is trash and the presentation is same. EA just wants to keep making money !
  23. Tedhill1981
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone is saying it’s the same game year in and year out. That simply not true. It’s getting worse and worse. This year the face of the franchise is supposed to be a big selling point. You go in with a lame storyline that is predetermined no matter what you do. I threw nine touchdowns coming off a super bowl win. My player is 27 years old with a 95 overall rating yet I’m fighting for my starting job with a quarterback who’s six years older and has a 75 overall rating. It still glitches worse than ever. My player will be running and trip his own self up. The commentary is awful. The same prerecorded garbage over and over for year. If you break a record it’s not even acknowledged. This game is pure crap and ea could not care less. They have a monopoly on the nfl so they know fans are just gonna keep buying it hoping it’s gonna get better. Every since they added mut it’s went down hill because they only care about the micro transactions. This game will not get better until the monopoly is over. It needs competition.… Expand
  24. Hellrising798
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Any one who bought the game. Please get a refund and give your money to people who give a **** about their game instead of these morons who sell you the same game every year.
  25. Frickmadden
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Absolute dog **** I don’t know how but it’s worse than 20. I didn’t think it was possible but they fukin did it
  26. manadifana
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Its a broken game from a morally corrupt company. It maddens the soul and my purse. utter trash
  27. Othmanedgaygui
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I don’t even have to play the game, just by watching the gameplay footage I can tell that NOTHING HAS **** CHANGED AND THEY’RE STILL SELLING YOU THE SAME MICROTRANSACTION FILLED **** GAME EVERY YEAR
  28. TheGreatZambino
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    It is evident the fan base is tired of reiterated trash and rightfully so, EA makes billions of dollars and this is the slop that they throw out. This revolt should’ve happened years ago, what a lazy and pathetic cash grab.
  29. That1SpartanFan
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Neglected fan base. That’s all there is to it. 0 out of 10. Can’t put it any higher than that...
  30. LeBronEDU
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    What can I say about this game that hasn't already been said a hundred times over? End the Monopoly.
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Metascore
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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