Madden NFL 21

 PlayStation 4
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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. krythix
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Madden 2021 is the latest low effort cash grab from EA games with minimal changes and rampant bugs throughout ruining what should be an enjoyable NFL football game. This game in it's current state should not be purchased unless significant changes and improvements are brought to it at a later date by the developers. My character glitched and fell through the field before my entire systemMadden 2021 is the latest low effort cash grab from EA games with minimal changes and rampant bugs throughout ruining what should be an enjoyable NFL football game. This game in it's current state should not be purchased unless significant changes and improvements are brought to it at a later date by the developers. My character glitched and fell through the field before my entire system crashed and needed to be restarted. This is simply unacceptable for any major game release.… Expand
  2. ololo3
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I've never written a user review on metacritic before, but quite frankly I feel obligated to do so for this insulting product. I started playing video games back with Super Mario Brothers, and this is unquestionably the laziest money grab product I've ever played. Aside from the roster upgrade, it's EXACTLY the same as last year's game, but with tons of bugs. Even the cut scenes areI've never written a user review on metacritic before, but quite frankly I feel obligated to do so for this insulting product. I started playing video games back with Super Mario Brothers, and this is unquestionably the laziest money grab product I've ever played. Aside from the roster upgrade, it's EXACTLY the same as last year's game, but with tons of bugs. Even the cut scenes are identical. Just an absolute disgrace for EA to manipulate their monopoly on the NFL by putting out constantly worse products every year. Don't waste $60 on this. Buy Madden 20 ( unless you really want the Yard mode which is just a gimmick. Its only getting praise because its the only addition).… Expand
  3. KountDarko
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    Trash !!!
    Stop buying this junk
    EA has been lazy and milking this franchise for every dollar At this point it's the laughing stock of the gaming community
  4. snokijum
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This is the worst game I have ever played. Seriously. Absolutely pitiful. Vomit-inducing gameplay and enough microtransactions to make your head spin. This game doesn't even qualify as minimum effort from the developer, it's worse than that. Nothing new here from EA, but hey at least there are rainbow-colored coaches this year. They should have just called this Copy and Paste FromThis is the worst game I have ever played. Seriously. Absolutely pitiful. Vomit-inducing gameplay and enough microtransactions to make your head spin. This game doesn't even qualify as minimum effort from the developer, it's worse than that. Nothing new here from EA, but hey at least there are rainbow-colored coaches this year. They should have just called this Copy and Paste From Madden 20. How in 2020 can a game be released in such a horrendous state?
    Graphics glitches are everywhere and the physics are seizure-inducing. Please for the love of God, do not buy this hot dumpster fire garbage of a "game"! NFL needs to hand the licensing to an actual developer that loves the game of football and cares about its fans. At this point, that's pretty much anyone except for Electronic Arts.    … Expand
  5. augustrushrox
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    Shoving Kaepernick in this excuse for a game is all you need to know to see how tone deaf, moronic, and political this franchise has unfortunately become. I say this as somebody that usually voted Democrat.
  6. rikkardeye0
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Shameless asset flip. Aggressively monetized, extremely low effort .

    People need to stop supporting the EA plague
  7. damond5031
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This game is basically Madden 2020 with updated rosters, it's a buggy, lazy rehash. The fact that EA would release something like this to people who have supported this franchise for years is a slap in the face. They literally think we are idiots, and if their continued millions of profit year over year selling Madden is any indication; maybe we are? This once great company has turnedThis game is basically Madden 2020 with updated rosters, it's a buggy, lazy rehash. The fact that EA would release something like this to people who have supported this franchise for years is a slap in the face. They literally think we are idiots, and if their continued millions of profit year over year selling Madden is any indication; maybe we are? This once great company has turned into something vile that will almost certainly implode upon itself in the future, for them its all about making that next quarterly investor report look good, the people in charge have no concern about the future health of the company as they will all be held aloft buy glistening golden parachutes when it finally falls apart.… Expand
  8. MrGibler43
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    I play exclusively franchise mode. No changes or improvements made to the mode so there’s no reason for me to buy the game this year. I’ve officially retired from Madden. I tried to stick it out thru Madden 20 but realized after 2 seasons of CFM it wasn’t a good game. Learning from my mistakes early this year.
  9. Timbone
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    I think the fan base is done with EA. This game has nothing new to offer other than giving EA a chance to get more microtransactions money out of you. Under no circumstances should you buy this game. Especially if you own the one from the previous year.
  10. Connorcox1997
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    All I want is a great NFL Football Video Game, and we didn't even get that at all with madden 21. But I'm going to call this one madden 18 Special edition 2.1 because it's pretty much the same game that has not improved at all since madden 18. Franchise mode is the same from madden 18, the Face of the Franchise update is a good idea on paper, but it fails to execute, Superstar KO is prettyAll I want is a great NFL Football Video Game, and we didn't even get that at all with madden 21. But I'm going to call this one madden 18 Special edition 2.1 because it's pretty much the same game that has not improved at all since madden 18. Franchise mode is the same from madden 18, the Face of the Franchise update is a good idea on paper, but it fails to execute, Superstar KO is pretty much identical to last years madden, and Ultimate Team I don't even have to say anything about that stupid Microtransaction mode. I did found the Yard mode to be fun, but that does not make up for the other broken modes. This game is trash don't even buy madden 21. But if your looking to play a Football video game, play the old madden's on the PS2, or play NCAA Football 14… Expand
  11. ONIL80
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Broken game, same game, encouraging children to gamble, no attempt at improvements, bug,glitch copy paste game
  12. themtgdude486
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. Awful. I hope someone else begins making better football games because EA is awful.
  13. REDMAN_GAMING
    Sep 3, 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 #EndMaddenMonopoly
  14. huggysocks
    Sep 8, 2020
    0
    Every year this game gets worse... even graphics look worse. Why are people buying this.they are copying the last game and changing colors and rosters that is it.
  15. SlyKen
    Sep 2, 2020
    0
    if you see any idiot review this game with a 10 because they say peoples anger is not justified or this game is good you can tell them the game was good when it was called madden 16, its the same game with a different name (has been proven a thousand times) imagine if a game like metal gear solid kept releasing the the fifth one, same story with less options every year for 4 years andif you see any idiot review this game with a 10 because they say peoples anger is not justified or this game is good you can tell them the game was good when it was called madden 16, its the same game with a different name (has been proven a thousand times) imagine if a game like metal gear solid kept releasing the the fifth one, same story with less options every year for 4 years and expect the same review score from the original, it doesn't deserve it because its the same freaking game and even if you own the last one you still put a price tag on a copy so NO you dont deserve a score BECAUSE YOU DIDNT MAKE A GAME… Expand
  16. Kademan013
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This is the same game every year woth no major changes that benefits the customer.
  17. monkhey
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Don’t waste your money or your time. This is the same crap product that keeps getting rolled out every year.
  18. DisfiguredBobb
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is worse than it was 15 years ago. Madden has become a victim of no competition within the football gaming genre… Expand
  19. tfonias74
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    The same recycled piece of garbage game!
    Copy & Paste yet again, the same **** as with Fifa...
  20. XanderC
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This game is awful, franchise mode is terrible, gameplay is horrendous, minus a few little things its the same game every year for the last 5 years, The NFL should be ashamed of themselves for allowing a product like this to come out, please don't buy this game, its the only way they will listen.
  21. OnlyOneHere
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. This game is exactly the same trash as the past 4 Madden games. All the developers did is update the roster and slapped a 21 number on it. They didn't even spell some of the names correctly. The developers claimed that the gameplay mechanics are innovative, but there is no difference. If anything, it is worse with all the terrible bugs.

    The    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. This game is exactly the same trash as the past 4 Madden games. All the developers did is update the roster and slapped a 21 number on it. They didn't even spell some of the names correctly. The developers claimed that the gameplay mechanics are innovative, but there is no difference. If anything, it is worse with all the terrible bugs.

    The physics in this game are laughable. It is pathetic how insanely greedy and lazy these developers are. They are charging $60 for literally the exact same game. I don't recommend this joke of a game at all. This game isn't even worth 1 penny.    … Expand
  22. Ltsnyder9
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    I’ve bought madden every year for the last 20 years. No more. This game is a joke. EA should be embarrassed. How you can’t make a decent franchise mode in 2020 is beyond me. All they care about is MUT. It has ruined madden. There is no immersion to this game. It feels completely stale. I’m honestly more sad than mad. I love football but I can’t buy this game.
  23. Bulletproofguy
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Screw EA. They’re the cancer of the gaming industry. If you still buy this game you’re a mindless sheep. Demand better for your sport games!
  24. Steff86
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    Another EA mess using the same assets as the last game and complete lack of polish. Another year of wasting money on the same players you paid for in the last game.
  25. herminott
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Madden will not change until it effects their bottom line. I like many people will not be buying the game, playing the 10 hours of the demo was enough for me. Terrible. #FixMaddenFranchise and #EndMaddenMonoploy and #NFLDropEA
  26. rred
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    The last Madden game I owned was Madden 25 and I am gonna keep it that way since Madden is forever gonna be trash every year.
  27. jhollis977
    Aug 27, 2020
    0
    This is a good game if you are a fan of bad games. I don't want new game modes and ultimate team packs. I just want an NFL football simulation that is worth paying $60 for, and a decent franchise mode.
  28. Tariq_k
    Sep 5, 2020
    0
    This game is a terrible almost unaltered reskin of the previous games with broken, buggy gameplay and is filled with microtransactions, shame on you EA!
  29. TreeGekko
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Terrible cash grab. All they have done is reskin everything. The base of the game is the same and there is a ton of microtransactions.
  30. loopba
    Sep 11, 2020
    0
    Recycled the same game from last year and past 5 years. The AI has gotten worse over time. Added micro transactions. The game should be free to play at this rate.
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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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