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. UGFpanda
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This game is insulting how poorly it’s made. Bugs galore. EA just using NFL license to scam customers out of there money with horrendous microtransactions. Broken game that’s been copy and pasted for over a decade. Don’t buy this game
  2. YaBoyMalachi
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Basically the same game year after year. Nothing new that's exciting besides the yard and that's not even that great. Game is ridden with bugs. People only buy the game because how else are you going to play football.
  3. Jacmac
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This is what EA does, they spend big bucks to get a monopoly then squander it with garbage products.
  4. LowkeyJackson
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Would have been the same game as last year but it seems like they f***** up the code so it's the same game as last year with hundreds of bugs and errors. Amazing.
  5. eurofighter1997
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Copy and paste madden 20. And madden 20 was embarrasing as well. Madden 21 even has some worse aspects than madden 20. Incredible.
  6. treefortlarry
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Hard to describe how pathetically bad this game is. It is truly unbelievable that a company with that much money could make a game this lazy and bad. This is the first madden I've bought in 10 years and only bc I'm a ravens fan, and spending $60 on madden in 10 years already feels like an enormous waste. I would be so ashamed of myself if I was involved in producing this garbage. This isHard to describe how pathetically bad this game is. It is truly unbelievable that a company with that much money could make a game this lazy and bad. This is the first madden I've bought in 10 years and only bc I'm a ravens fan, and spending $60 on madden in 10 years already feels like an enormous waste. I would be so ashamed of myself if I was involved in producing this garbage. This is worse than most indie games I've played. An utter disgrace… Expand
  7. mling
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Where to start?... hmmm... well the sound track is garbage, not one decent song on the sound track and no variety. The graphics look ok, when they don’t glitch out, which happens a lot. They once again did nothing to improve or update Franchise mode, and that alone is enough reason to hate on this game. Face of the franchise is garbage, everything is basically planned for you, it’s veryWhere to start?... hmmm... well the sound track is garbage, not one decent song on the sound track and no variety. The graphics look ok, when they don’t glitch out, which happens a lot. They once again did nothing to improve or update Franchise mode, and that alone is enough reason to hate on this game. Face of the franchise is garbage, everything is basically planned for you, it’s very janky and glitchy. This is by far the worst madden in years… Expand
  8. Kapsucks
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Worst game in the history of the world. Why should a video game try to manipulate me to hate my country?
  9. Yericky
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Bruh. What is this game? I swear to god if you think Colin Kaepernick is a better QB than Kyler Murray and Cam Newton, you're just want to look good to the media. Try to make your game better instead of adding Colin Kaepernick.
  10. fourdasquawd
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    EA continues to regress each year. The game was more fun to play in 2007. Franchise mode is abysmally horrible and ignored - formation subs are impossible to use, you can only sign free agents to 1 year deals during the season, the draft is boring and they majorly decreased the ratings of all rookies coming out - there are 4 or 5 “okay” players in each draft (essentially making rounds 2-7EA continues to regress each year. The game was more fun to play in 2007. Franchise mode is abysmally horrible and ignored - formation subs are impossible to use, you can only sign free agents to 1 year deals during the season, the draft is boring and they majorly decreased the ratings of all rookies coming out - there are 4 or 5 “okay” players in each draft (essentially making rounds 2-7 superfluous), no training camp or offseason progression (not to mention that you can only progress players by certain archetypes which feels entirely unrewarding), and there’s even more that just makes this mode drab and boring. EA continues to ignore quality, instead only investing in the modes that have micro transactions. Madden 21 is a continuation of the way EA takes advantage of their monopoly on football games - leaving people to buy product that hasn’t changed much in well over 5 years just because they love football. In response to well-deserved criticism, EA has tried to maneuver out of admitting their fault, and just recently added in Colin Kaepernick to virtue signal and pander - inflating his stats egregiously (the last time he was in Madden he was a 76, and now he is mysteriously an 81, seemingly becoming a better quarterback over the four years he hasn’t played any competitive football) and insulting the upset masses who just want a decent product that at least works half-right. Face of the Franchise is a ridiculous mode, that is outright painful to play through. There are some who may be content to play the arcade style modes like Superstar KO or The Yard, but anyone looking for a simulation football experience will be vastly disappointed. Seriously, Madden 2007 was 1000 times more playable. I hope the NFL will reconsider their exclusive license with EA at some point, after seeing the disastrous handling of the game. Or maybe some executive at EA will finally listen to the thousands of people who hate this game experience and get rid of the entire department to hire some people who actually care. They probably won’t, because people will always buy football games no matter how bad it gets. This particular addition of the Madden series is especially insulting.… Expand
  11. Jameslivermore
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** game. Gameplays bad and scripted. No good game modes. Don’t waste your money you might as well just by 60 dollar meal items at McDonald’s instead of this trash.… Expand
  12. Shakethatbear48
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Somehow worse than last year. Audible bugs on kickoffs, again. Motion doesn’t work in some formations. New, more confusing pre-snap defensive options. Random button misfires. Very buggy. Again. Refunded. Oh and they added a controversial Quarterback who hasn’t played in four years and he’s better than half the league's starters. BUT THEY ADDED HIM AFTER EVERYONE BOUGHT THE GAME. Cowards.
  13. Merino33
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Does absolutely nothing new in this glitchy unfun mess please don't get this or else this will continue
  14. SnowLeopard22
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even worse than Madden 20. Game is glitchy af. Madden devs put no effort into the game while working from home other than adding a new scoreboard, rookies, and a mode called ‘The Yard’ which they claim 17 mil ppl are playing to get rid of all the criticism they are facing. NFL better drop EA and give 2K a chance to make a game. EA has their **** head up their ass in MUT and how much they can make off of it that they forget about all the modes until we bring it up. I hope Clint Oldenburg loses his job and everyone who claims they worked on Madden 21 as this game makes Madden 19 look like Madden 08 on PS2.… Expand
  15. Halonut24
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    After almost 5 years of nearly the exact same game, EA has somehow made it worse than any of the previous iterations.
    Gameplay is somehow glitchier and less refined than 20. Clipping is a regular occurrence. Animations are recycled, along with most of the assets. Don't even ask about Franchise Mode, it's still as ignored as all the others. This is not worth $60. It's barely worth $10.    After almost 5 years of nearly the exact same game, EA has somehow made it worse than any of the previous iterations.
    Gameplay is somehow glitchier and less refined than 20. Clipping is a regular occurrence. Animations are recycled, along with most of the assets. Don't even ask about Franchise Mode, it's still as ignored as all the others. This is not worth $60. It's barely worth $10. Calling this "simulation football" is an insult to the term.
    Do not buy Madden until either EA is stripped of it's license, or they get some kind of real competition, and even then, buy the competing product. Enough of this joke.    … Expand
  16. groinis
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Celebrations after winning the Superbowl are virtually the same for four years now. It's actually a downgrade since they removed confetti that was in Madden 17. Game's buggy, glitchy, and scripted. If you want a true football experience, play NFL 2K5 or even Madden 05. The Yard was only added as a means for you to pay for clothing with real money... in a football game. Franchise modeCelebrations after winning the Superbowl are virtually the same for four years now. It's actually a downgrade since they removed confetti that was in Madden 17. Game's buggy, glitchy, and scripted. If you want a true football experience, play NFL 2K5 or even Madden 05. The Yard was only added as a means for you to pay for clothing with real money... in a football game. Franchise mode should have been a major focus but it remains the same from Madden 13. This game is a literal insult to the NFL and it's fans. It's $60 for a roster update. Don't support this crap and let EA get away with anti-consumer practices.… Expand
  17. Maddensux69
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Terrible game!!! Same thing as madden 20 just with updated rosters and jerseys. Not to mention some of the worst player ratings to date.
  18. LolMadden
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Poor gameplay and woke pandering. A match made in heaven for all gamers this fall!
  19. WarWjr15
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    I'm a franchise player and nothing is new. They had a year to add anything but yet they said they will be doing that in updates. Why couldn't it be at launch
  20. KevinFM81
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Absolute dumpster fire. Fixed QB throwing animation and nerfed OP linebackering bugs only to provide another series of in game issues. They must not have a mathematician on staff because even Atari programmers understood simple concepts like vectoring. This game is nothing more than meta exploits and micro transactions. I would be embarrassed to be a part of the design team for this game
  21. Sageeduzit
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This **** has to stop. Gameplay and AI logic is TRASH. You still can’t throw and catch a fade route in the end zone...wtf is EA doing?
  22. Youngegghead
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    This game is incomplete and broken the franchise has gone completely down hill
  23. Hippyhopp
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Nfl drop EA please so we can finally get a good football game instead of the same game every year.
  24. mikelc
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    **** they don't care about us. just money money money money money money. that's all
  25. Gabenunez
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Just rinse and repeat of the last few years. Sloppy attention to detail and glitchy game play. Commentary makes no sense, if there's basically any contact at all, recievers drop a pass, while defensive players are making diving one handed catches. The addition of Colin Kaepernick is totally political and is rated way to high. Once politics come in I check out. Maybe back if necessaryJust rinse and repeat of the last few years. Sloppy attention to detail and glitchy game play. Commentary makes no sense, if there's basically any contact at all, recievers drop a pass, while defensive players are making diving one handed catches. The addition of Colin Kaepernick is totally political and is rated way to high. Once politics come in I check out. Maybe back if necessary improvements are made. #trash… Expand
  26. Handly
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    EA must do better. I’ve been a fan for over a decade but this isn’t the one. You need to change the entire game. Quit being lazy. Everything needs to be reinvented especially the physics of the run game and way people are tackled. Repent! You are a monopoly in this space. You’ve become cheap and lazy. I am a 3D animator who understands the work it takes to develop something great. But,EA must do better. I’ve been a fan for over a decade but this isn’t the one. You need to change the entire game. Quit being lazy. Everything needs to be reinvented especially the physics of the run game and way people are tackled. Repent! You are a monopoly in this space. You’ve become cheap and lazy. I am a 3D animator who understands the work it takes to develop something great. But, your exclusive license has proven you need competition… Expand
  27. Moviesanmore
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    I’ve been buying Madden every year since 1996. Never have given it a bad review. Now I’m never going to buy this game EVER again. Instead I will spend my “Madden” time trashing the piece of crap game that it is before taking a knee on EA Sports/Madden forever. Thanks for the wake up call.
  28. JCRUS
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Its broken. Madden is always broken but its just ridiculous as this point. Close to zero effort made to fix complaints from last year. And then a whole slew of new ones. I've literally never bothered to make a complaint but EA is the scum of the gaming world. Just go make mobile games since all you care about is bland products while bleeding your customers dry.
  29. PatrioticKing
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    I do not review things, but this edition was quite egregious. There’s no way EA has more than 5 people working on madden at this point. It has virtually non-existent change year to year and only minor graphic enhancements. It feels like they made it easier to celebrate, changed the intro video and said “Boom done!” This game is a joke and not even close to worth it unless you want to playI do not review things, but this edition was quite egregious. There’s no way EA has more than 5 people working on madden at this point. It has virtually non-existent change year to year and only minor graphic enhancements. It feels like they made it easier to celebrate, changed the intro video and said “Boom done!” This game is a joke and not even close to worth it unless you want to play death-by-microtransaction Ultimate Team. If only NFL owners cared about their gaming fan base...… Expand
  30. Memelord0161
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s just bad like really really bad, I’ve never played a worse game in my life I’d rather watch two rats having sex… 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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