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. claytonweaver
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Game is absolute trash and deserves to be crapped on by every living person. FORCE EA TO DROP EXCLUSIVE LICENCE AND MAKE FOOTBALL GAMES GREAT AGAIN. 2K5 is better than madden 21 HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE
  2. SchmittL
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Stay far away from this garbage cash grab. Lazy developers with the same reused content and even the same glitches and bugs
  3. TenthOfAdim
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    **** EA. Everyone knows why this game should be getting a 0. Carbon copy ****
  4. Phteve89
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Just copy and paste trash. Like they have not added anything new in years just cause they have Ultimate team. The NFL is going political and Madden has become **** Like what's even the point anymore. I'd take off brand football tbh over this ****
  5. Melonmozzy
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Full of bugs and glitches and overall, it's just the same game as last year but somehow worse
  6. Smellfie
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    This game is absolute trash. I was up 60-12 and they made one play on a pass and the announcer said they have been a lockdown D all game. FoF stops actual animation once you get to the league, have had field with no yard markers, my FoF player photo is well....off. This is the worst madden I’ve ever played and probably won’t buy any future versions.
  7. GamerSauce
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    SAME game every year we need change absolute trash not worth the price tag fix franchise fix the game
  8. zVista
    Jan 16, 2023
    0
    Such a joke. EA keeps recycling the same garbage each year, charging $60 while expecting us to buy microtransactions that become nullified when the next annual release comes out.

    Please do not support EA and buy this dumpster fire.
  9. Trixter2
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Same game from last year but worse A LOT WORSE, there's so many glitches it's like they didn't even care a liitle for this trash
  10. MarkLouis93
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    I’ve bought ever Madden since Madden 25(2013) and this has to be the worst one,Zone coverage is completely broken and doesn’t work,the pass rush is non existent you shouldn’t be able to sit in the pocket for 6,7 seconds every play at least last years game they made the pass rush realistic and you only would get 3,4 seconds in the pocket just like in real life,that’s just two of the longI’ve bought ever Madden since Madden 25(2013) and this has to be the worst one,Zone coverage is completely broken and doesn’t work,the pass rush is non existent you shouldn’t be able to sit in the pocket for 6,7 seconds every play at least last years game they made the pass rush realistic and you only would get 3,4 seconds in the pocket just like in real life,that’s just two of the long list of things wrong with this game and what I don’t understand is why does EA keep using a game engine that’s not suited for Sports games the frost bite engine is for FPS,If EA would actually spend the money and build a new game engine for Madden that would fix a lot of the core issues that have been wrong with the game series for years,EA brags about how they make 1.5 Billion dollars from MUT&FUT but won’t spend the money to build a new game engine from the ground up to help put out the best product possible for their customers… Expand
  11. WeShouldHang247
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    For the first time this season I considered not getting Madden. I was angry about getting no changes to franchise mode. I was angry about them adding new game modes when their current gameplay sucks, and the modes they currently have are worse that sports games from the early 2010s. However, like the sucker that I am, I bought the game because I freaking love football. Madden has beenFor the first time this season I considered not getting Madden. I was angry about getting no changes to franchise mode. I was angry about them adding new game modes when their current gameplay sucks, and the modes they currently have are worse that sports games from the early 2010s. However, like the sucker that I am, I bought the game because I freaking love football. Madden has been a game I have enjoyed in years past even though it has been increasingly less every year. I thought maybe it is not as bad as they are saying. Well, I am here to tell you that this game is truly a masterpiece of EAs complacency in the wake of the NFL giving them more years of exclusive rights. It belongs in a landfill, and heads should truly roll at EA for how embarrassing their game is. The real issue is that, because I love football, I still stupidly bought the game. Boredom from quarantine, and a love for football caused me to buy their game against my better judgement. I should have known not to trust them. The worst part is they think we are that stupid. They think we will keep buying their game even though it gets considerably worse. They cannot even get their game to be the same level of trash every year. How do you explain that? And you know what, I actually was as stupid as they thought. I bought the game for 60 bucks. Thank you EA for dragging me out of the darkness to realize just how mind-numbingly worthless and lazy your game really is. Now every football season, I will have 60 extra bucks to spend on something worthwhile.… Expand
  12. BrandonSaidWHAT
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    VerY bad it the same game with nothing new there needs to be someone else to make a madden game
  13. Alexmilles
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Same game we got last year And the year before that and the year before that but with more micro transactions
  14. SanctifiedMD
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Worst game in the franchise! :( A trash copy pasted game over and over.F*ck this game.
  15. V3nom616
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Copy paste game filled with money grab microtransactions for those idiots that keep buying them.
  16. Vytzia
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Idk much about it but **** this game, EA doesnt deserve the sales it gets, Periodt… Expand
  17. WdO
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    A game sequel turning out worse than the original is nothing new - it's happened countless times before, even within this series. What is particularly remarkable about this release, however, is how completely devoid it is of any trace of soul or experimentation. Many popular frequent-release game series get criticized for lack of originality nowadays - Call of Duty comes to mind - but evenA game sequel turning out worse than the original is nothing new - it's happened countless times before, even within this series. What is particularly remarkable about this release, however, is how completely devoid it is of any trace of soul or experimentation. Many popular frequent-release game series get criticized for lack of originality nowadays - Call of Duty comes to mind - but even the "bad" entries in these series have something to offer by way of new locations, themes, and modes. Never before have a I seen a new entry stay so close to the previous one, while actually LOWERING the quality of the experience as a whole. There are so, SO many ways they could have spiced up the experience but instead we're stuck with a game that is somehow less reactive and more frustrating than ever.

    And that's not to mention all the wasted potential beyond the stale gameplay. Football offers so many opportunities to create interesting stories on and off the field. Having seen all the amazing announcements entering this next generation of consoles... it just makes me angry thinking about the kind of experience these games could offer if only they had any remaining creative spark whatsoever. Absolute insult to fans of the sport and fun in general.    … Expand
  18. jonny_longhorn
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    This game is so bad I created a meta critic account just to rate it. #nfldropea
  19. JimboJumbo
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    This game is such a horrendous cash grab by EA that I needed to sign up to give a bad score.

    Negatives 1 - ZERO updates to Franchise, it’s absolutely criminal how little effort they put into it. The fact it had more features 10 years ago tells it all. 2 - game play is barely updated from ‘20, however is so much easier. Throwing for 550 yards on All Madden with standard sliders such be    This game is such a horrendous cash grab by EA that I needed to sign up to give a bad score.

    Negatives

    1 - ZERO updates to Franchise, it’s absolutely criminal how little effort they put into it. The fact it had more features 10 years ago tells it all.
    2 - game play is barely updated from ‘20, however is so much easier. Throwing for 550 yards on All Madden with standard sliders such be near impossible.
    3 - frame rate glitches 4 - it’s just boring
    5 - Oh wait, they’ve added another mode which tries to get you (or your child) to buy clothing for your avatar - $$$$$$$ EA are phoning it in and looking for the easy bucks.

    EA - Madden is dead to me, FIFA is dead to me. Too much focus on Ultimate Team has killed two games franchises.    … Expand
  20. jaksasto
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    this game is bad. like real bad. like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad like bad
  21. EvilMinder
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    This is not a game. It's a cash grab. They put 0 effort in the game. It should be a update for nfl20 instead a stand alone game for $60.
  22. soapstains
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler alert, this game is ass and doesn't improve anything, thats again EA… Expand
  23. Will1728
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    No innovation, no effort put into this game. Same game as previous years with a 60 dollar price tag, unacceptable. They couldn't even be bothered to replace a "Maden 2020" logo in-game.
  24. Derek7
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Madden has regressed significantly the past 10 years. Developers made it WAY too animation dependent (Glitchy animations I might add). They're just LAZY. Not to mention, Clint Oldenburg and Ty Stover being jackasses to fans on social media (great look guys!). Horrible game and company.
  25. VaxNovao
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    An atrocious football simulation game. EA has greatly expanded the number of game modes in Madden over the past couple of years at the detriment to the depth and immersion of all modes in the game. This game added no features to its already anemic franchise mode and it features many bugs upon release such as rainbow colored coaches, players wearing the wrong college jerseys in FOTF, andAn atrocious football simulation game. EA has greatly expanded the number of game modes in Madden over the past couple of years at the detriment to the depth and immersion of all modes in the game. This game added no features to its already anemic franchise mode and it features many bugs upon release such as rainbow colored coaches, players wearing the wrong college jerseys in FOTF, and blank fields that have no sidelines or hash marks, just to name a very select few. The Yard serves only as an excuse to monetize the game further. Face of the Franchise has a pathetically cringey story. 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. Collapse… Expand
  26. Chelsea13FC
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Same game as last year but worse... it's obvious EA only cares about money and I am just hoping the NFL finally just drops EA
  27. Uhssassin
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    This game was awful. They really hyped us up talking about all the changes they made. Face of the franchise was poorly written, glitches through out the cut scenes, the whole last scene didn't have voices. For a company worth so much, they sure don't care about their product, they'll be trying after 2k comes out with a superior football game. Re polished BS, that you shouldn't waste yourThis game was awful. They really hyped us up talking about all the changes they made. Face of the franchise was poorly written, glitches through out the cut scenes, the whole last scene didn't have voices. For a company worth so much, they sure don't care about their product, they'll be trying after 2k comes out with a superior football game. Re polished BS, that you shouldn't waste your money on, just go update your rosters in madden 20 and buy a good game… Expand
  28. Gohangel
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Games horrible glitchy and not worth it. How dear they sell this off and call this a game
  29. Harsh8888888
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Worst game ever. Worst game ever. Worst game ever. Worst game ever. Worst game ever.
  30. Cobeats
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Broken game with unusable defense and broken offensive plays and players, even if they added the best possible modes to franchise and career this game would still be a 0 off of gameplay alone it’s a true embarrassment to the NFL shield #nfldropea
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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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