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. jadenparks1
    Feb 13, 2021
    0
    terrible buggy mess, lack of any American football intelligence, and all offline gamemodes are awful. a hollow shell if what was once a great nfl game franchise.
  2. Elyjahhicks
    Feb 14, 2021
    0
    The game is **** and relies on animations. EA has **** up madden and is using it for monetary gain. The amount of features removed over the years is so disappointing and ultimate team has never been appealing to real madden players. Are you trying to be an Arcade or Simulation game? Pick a **** lane, EA.
  3. camwall
    Feb 16, 2021
    0
    This game is so broken. Please allow competitors NFL. Players going through players, horrible logic, just absolutely 0 fun.
  4. Hub1888
    Feb 16, 2021
    0
    Absolutely pathetic effort. Even from EA. I tried the free trial and fraud out a franchise. I selected the colts to figure out our qb situation and couldn’t even download a draft class. Immediately killing my interest in that franchise. That’s not even mentioning the god awful gameplay that is supposed to be “simulation football” yet played like a garbage arcade game. The nfl needs to stepAbsolutely pathetic effort. Even from EA. I tried the free trial and fraud out a franchise. I selected the colts to figure out our qb situation and couldn’t even download a draft class. Immediately killing my interest in that franchise. That’s not even mentioning the god awful gameplay that is supposed to be “simulation football” yet played like a garbage arcade game. The nfl needs to step in and allow other companies to make nfl licensed games. How is it possible to have less features in this game than in ps2 era maddens. How is gameplay worse than ps2 maddens? The gameplay looks like a bunch of toddlers made it compared to gameplay found in all pro football 2k8 and nfl 2k5. Not to mention the horrendous pay to win and addicting gambling mode called ultimate team. #NFLdropEA… Expand
  5. Maximus202
    Feb 17, 2021
    0
    **** stupid how this game is still at 60$. It's almost baffling how EA was able to scam their players with what is essentially the same game released 3 times in a row already.
  6. Squidy77
    Feb 17, 2021
    0
    I am disgusted by this game. The developers don't care about the gameplay they just want money. Just compare this game to NFL2K5 and you will see how bad it is.
  7. Shamir1374
    Feb 17, 2021
    0
    Worst game I’ve ever played
    Worst game I’ve ever played
    Worst game I’ve ever played
    Worst game I’ve ever played
  8. Joycenator
    Feb 19, 2021
    0
    This game is atrocious. I've been top 0.5% or better each of the last 3 years and the game just feels scripted now. Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment needs to go, stop scripting games/punishing good players for being good at the game.

    Pursuit logic still doesn't work. Ratings don't matter except for speed and throw power because it's all animation based. Play action doesn't do anything as a    This game is atrocious. I've been top 0.5% or better each of the last 3 years and the game just feels scripted now. Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment needs to go, stop scripting games/punishing good players for being good at the game.

    Pursuit logic still doesn't work. Ratings don't matter except for speed and throw power because it's all animation based. Play action doesn't do anything as a rating or mechanic. Zones still don't play correctly. Players still just drop wide open passes.

    It doesn't matter how good you are at the game, the results are either scripted through DDA or dependent entirely on luck. If you're lucky enough to have not wasted your money on this trash heap, keep it that way. I've retired from playing this game in any capacity, including competitively, and will not be purchasing next year's title.    … Expand
  9. Bwoody
    Feb 20, 2021
    0
    This game has so many bugs still. By far the laziest EA Games has ever done. If you want to brake your controller out of anger like a teenaged boy then this is the game for you!!! Never again will I buy a madden game, I’ve never been so angry over spending 60 dollars on a game until I bought madden 21 thinking it would be different from the game of the past 10 years but no it’s same oldThis game has so many bugs still. By far the laziest EA Games has ever done. If you want to brake your controller out of anger like a teenaged boy then this is the game for you!!! Never again will I buy a madden game, I’ve never been so angry over spending 60 dollars on a game until I bought madden 21 thinking it would be different from the game of the past 10 years but no it’s same old same old. Stop spending your hard earned money on a game from 2010. It’s completely crap!… Expand
  10. heathnkirby
    Feb 20, 2021
    0
    This is the first Madden I've played in a decade. This title has totally fallen from any semblance of grace it once had. The only redeeming quality is the graphics. Literally everything about the game play is horrendous. It's honestly hard for me to believe how poor this game is.
  11. krillwol000
    Mar 3, 2021
    0
    worst game ever my friend who doesn´t even know anything about sees how bad it is
  12. jkavanagh
    Mar 3, 2021
    0
    This game is awful every year and it never seems to get better. I’m just going to talk about gameplay. Offense is ridiculously overpowered if you are a good player, there is always a route that’s wide open no matter what play you ran. If you throw an RPO against a run committed defense, it gets picked off. Like what? The defense is supposed to sell out for the run yet get a pick 6? Also,This game is awful every year and it never seems to get better. I’m just going to talk about gameplay. Offense is ridiculously overpowered if you are a good player, there is always a route that’s wide open no matter what play you ran. If you throw an RPO against a run committed defense, it gets picked off. Like what? The defense is supposed to sell out for the run yet get a pick 6? Also, users on defense can literally run 15-20 yards in less than a seconds from a standing motion. The game hardly even relies on skill, it’s more just about what animations you get. The game needs serious fixing on everything, also speed is like the most important stat for wide receivers to get open, when it is not at all in real life. EA needs to stop calling madden a “simulation football game” because it is the furthest thing from that. The game needs a total overhaul when it comes to gameplay.… Expand
  13. jonkylan
    Mar 3, 2021
    0
    This is what happens when there is no competition to make a good game. So many features lacking from previous games (games where Madden had competition). Stop buying and start demanding more effort!
  14. nwarmington35
    Mar 5, 2021
    0
    I regret buying this game. I will never buy another Madden EA game ever again.
  15. JustEdboy
    Mar 6, 2021
    0
    Didn't want to rate the game until I played it and I wasn't going to buy this game knowing what I already knew(free on xbox gamepass now) and it sucks I'm amazed at how a game can literally be this bad and still have people buy it shame just shame on EA never again
  16. TanjiroXV
    Mar 8, 2021
    0
    There is nothing to say about this. Just a copy of much older Madden Games, EA isn't even trying to make a good game anymore, especially when there is micro transactions on the line
  17. WmSx
    Mar 8, 2021
    0
    Your game **** sucks. How the **** is this the realist sim football game but every **** thing is scripted even to how the games are gonna end. This **** is **** Trash EA is **** trash. I damn sure ain’t buying that new College football cause it’s gonna be **** TRASH just like this ****ty ass Madden 21
  18. belajacjr
    Jul 14, 2021
    0
    From as far back as I can remember, sports video games were all I played. Specific to the NFL I've been playing football games since John Madden Football '93 year after year after year. Fast forward 28 years later and I'm still in love with football games. Since 2005 I've been playing Madden . Not by choice as I was a 2k Football guy but due to the contract that was signed I beganFrom as far back as I can remember, sports video games were all I played. Specific to the NFL I've been playing football games since John Madden Football '93 year after year after year. Fast forward 28 years later and I'm still in love with football games. Since 2005 I've been playing Madden . Not by choice as I was a 2k Football guy but due to the contract that was signed I began adjusting to Madden because I love nothing more than playing the one sport I truly love. Everything was pretty good! EA was still doing some cool stuff that made the game fun and feeling fresh. Year after year though, I started feeling like I was buying the same copy of the previous year's game. One memory I have is when the Xbox 360 was announced and one of the game trailers was for Madden's "next-gen" game. It looked AMAZING! I was so excited that I begged and begged and begged for the new console so I could play the new Madden. My mother being the amazing woman she is made sure I had the new Xbox the day it was released and the first game I purchased for my new console was Madden NFL 06. Now, I don't remember the game exactly but I remember having a huge sense of disappointment; like I was sold a game that wasn't finished. The reason I reference this specific memory of Madden (although I have many) is thinking about this year's release of the next-gen consoles. When I received my new Series X I was excited to check out the new Madden. Although I felt like I was sold the same copy of Madden year after year with current-gen, I was optimistic about Madden's next-gen version based on the trailers I watched and the screenshots I saw on Twitter. I remember having a similar sense of disappointment as I had when I was a kid. I can't tell you the last time I truly enjoyed playing Madden the way I used to enjoy playing football games but, I'm a 30-year-old man. Video games aren't a part of my life like they were when I was a child. Yet, I still really enjoy sitting down and playing the sports games I love with my friends who live back from where I grew up. But what about the kids who were my age when I bought the Xbox 360. Can you imagine begging your parents for a new PlayStation 5 so you can play the next-gen version of Madden and realizing your parents paid a guy on eBay $1200 so you could play a game that felt like a beta and was worse than the current-gen version you've been playing?! The reason I write all of this is to say... Stop signing exclusive rights contracts and take a % from the companies you allow to use the NFL license. Let companies compete and create innovative products so we all win in the end. When 2K was making football games EA was making a better product. I truly believe the only reason we have something like the Hit Stick is due to that competition itself. Competition is a good thing and I know there is a way to create this without taking a total loss on the money EA pays for the exclusive rights. I won't sit here and try to point out everything that is wrong with Madden as there are too many other people highlighting this for me. Whether it is the endless posts about issues with the game or people like RyanMoody21 ( @ShutdownSafety ) on YouTube truly highlighting everything wrong with this game, enough is enough. Bethesda had to issue refunds for Fallout 76 yet Madden fans are told to deal with the issues and bugs and wait for updates and fixes that never truly come. This is my cry for help. I will end with saying that I've completely stopped playing Madden. Instead, I've found myself installing a PlayStation PC Emulator and playing an updated version of NFL 2K5 and Blitz the League II. Even though there is a drop in graphics, I've found myself having fun playing football games again. I shouldn't have to play a game from 2005 but here I am. NFL - please stop signing exclusive rights contracts with EA . Bring back competition and let the best company win.… Expand
  19. Robtjack2782
    Mar 10, 2021
    0
    First Madden game since late 2000's. Graphics are better (when they are not glitching) but every other feature is lacking. Wanted to play with my old favorite players such as Andrew Luck only to find out he was behind a paywall if he is even in it at all. Sad step back from games back in the day.
  20. toiletpaperseat
    Mar 12, 2021
    0
    disgusting lazy dont care about anything stupid lame and ugly utter nonsense and bulll crap
  21. NOTFOUNDkkkk
    Mar 14, 2021
    0
    madden 21 is super bad and all with all of those people who say is good just play mut and those who said that madden 21 is a good game is dumb stupid and piece of ****
  22. Fucmadden21
    Mar 14, 2021
    0
    The defensive backs have better hands than the receivers. If a player is wide open and you give accurate pass it flies over their heads. Unfeasible AI
  23. bsbsbsb77
    Mar 15, 2021
    0
    This piece of **** is a definite copy and paste job. Even though i never played it, i hate it. I hate what EA is doing. **** their lazy ass cash grabbing practices and their copy and pasting. I pirate their games with pride. Stupid ****ing **** ass ****
  24. Baraatista
    Mar 15, 2021
    0
    Same game as last year they only added some glitches and bugs to it, really bad game and ea asks for 60$, DO NOT BUY or download even if it was free.
  25. ybn_jay
    Mar 17, 2021
    0
    This game is trash. No matter how many updates are released this game will always suck. Everyone has cheesy defense and madden does nothing to counteract it. It’s supposed to simulate real life and yet it doesn’t. Please drop EA.
  26. johnnysusoeff
    Mar 19, 2021
    0
    I've been the biggest Madden fan for forever but each year this game seems to get progressively worse and worse. The lack of depth and customization within Franchise mode is absolutely abysmal for a major company sports game and with each new Madden it never gets any better. So many fans have created and brainstormed new features and things to put into Franchise mode that players want, butI've been the biggest Madden fan for forever but each year this game seems to get progressively worse and worse. The lack of depth and customization within Franchise mode is absolutely abysmal for a major company sports game and with each new Madden it never gets any better. So many fans have created and brainstormed new features and things to put into Franchise mode that players want, but even with a blueprint in front of them EA fails again and again to deliver.… Expand
  27. AndyI1112
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    This game is a complete failure, madden ultimate team is a pay to win as ever, the gameplay is unrealistic, glitchy and not fun please do not buy this game it is not worth it at all.
  28. Bridgeguy
    Mar 21, 2021
    0
    The worst most unrealistic sports game I’ve ever had the pain of playing. Nothing makes any absolute sense. Not the animations, the throwing, the tackling. NONE OF IT. How can EA allow themselves to have release such an atrocity. I have played every single madden game there has been. I’d rather play madden 17 than any of the most recent ones honestly.
  29. CrazyBolt88
    Mar 22, 2021
    0
    I barley played the game at all this year, but what I got out of it, it's still the same dang game from 5 to 7 years ago. A lot of bugs, glitches, and just overall isn't enjoyable. I don't get why the NFL is still in a contract with these people because if they saw what was happening with this game, they would pull out ASAP.
  30. habe123
    Apr 3, 2021
    0
    There is not much to say when it comes to madden 21. Trust me the ratings speak for them selves.
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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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