NHL 20

 PlayStation 4
User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 156 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 156
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 156
  3. Negative: 92 out of 156

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  1. TakemymoneyEA
    Jul 3, 2020
    5
    The same game as previous. I love this game but please do smth. I think you need upgrade franchise mode
  2. slauka_omsk
    Sep 25, 2019
    7
    I took EA access subscription on PS4 to play 10 hours. For the network, I also took a ps4 subscription for a month. 4,5 thousand rubles per game is expensive for me, already burned at the ambiguous NHL19. I remember NHL14 took a new one for 2 thousand rubles. Would sell more copies at that price. About the ultimate team. First impressions are positive. You can play, your opponents turnI took EA access subscription on PS4 to play 10 hours. For the network, I also took a ps4 subscription for a month. 4,5 thousand rubles per game is expensive for me, already burned at the ambiguous NHL19. I remember NHL14 took a new one for 2 thousand rubles. Would sell more copies at that price. About the ultimate team. First impressions are positive. You can play, your opponents turn around. The compositions of the weather do not, although I was late with the release of the week by two. The gameplay is more interesting than at 19, the pucks finally fly into my net. In general, nhl is like nhl, nothing changes, as before on the PC from 06 to 09. It is good that they generally release something, so I would be bored. I am a fan of the game with NHL2003 (RHL-mod). But since now there is a subscription, I will tolerate it until the discount (in the 18th I did it on xbox one). Regards, (PSNprofiles slauka_omsk)

    Взял подписку ЕА access на PS4, чтобы поиграть 10 часов. Для сети так-же взял подписку ps4 на месяц. 4,5 тысячи рублей за игру для меня дорого, уже обжегся на неоднозначной NHL19. Помню NHL14 брал новый за 2 тысячи рублей. Продали бы больше копий за такую цену. По поводу ultimate team. Первые впечатления позитивные. Играть можно, соперники дают развернуться. Составы погоды не делают, хотя я опоздал с релизом недели на две. Геймплей поинтереснее, чем в 19, шайбы наконец у меня залетают в сетку. В общем нхл как нхл, ничего не меняется, как раньше на пк с 06 по 09. Хорошо, что вообще что-то выпускают, так мне было бы скучно. Я фанат игры с NHL2003 (RHL-mod). Но раз теперь есть подписка, то потерплю уж до скидки (в 18-й так и делал на xbox one). С уважением, (PSNprofiles slauka_omsk)    … Expand
  3. mr_jhnzn
    Sep 26, 2019
    7
    Picked up the '20 edition after staying away from the series for 6 years. Not really sure if it's a positive thing you can't immediately tell the difference between 2014 and 2020. Yes, you can jump right in, but also, is this all that has happened?

    The single player modes are still almost completely neglected - my favourite mode is be a pro and it gets new menu graphics every year,    Picked up the '20 edition after staying away from the series for 6 years. Not really sure if it's a positive thing you can't immediately tell the difference between 2014 and 2020. Yes, you can jump right in, but also, is this all that has happened?

    The single player modes are still almost completely neglected - my favourite mode is be a pro and it gets new menu graphics every year, that's about it. It's still painfully slow to play trough. There are weird freezes where the game is pending simulation between shifts. If you dare to simulate any games your team will lose them pretty regularly and your player will not be scoring anything. You can't start, build up a lead and then simulate the last periods. They've added some RPG-like elements but you still feel like it's the same game you have been playing for the last 10 or so years - it feels kind of like a household chore and I keep wondering why I play it. Can't really comment on the multiplayer elements as I'm simply not interested in online gaming but I'd suspect thats where the money is and also the development happens.

    Long story short; if you're looking for a hockey game, this is the only one, but I'm pretty sure I'm covered for the next 5 years again.    … Expand
  4. Scorbett
    Nov 28, 2019
    5
    Confused by the ratings higher than a 5. Maybe in comparison to the previous 4 or 5 games that have been pretty awful. The gameplay is frustratingly inaccurate. Basic plays are impossible and you’re forced to use super skill moves that are overly effective. There’s no fluidity to the gameplay, unrealistic plays that happen countless times a game, same old glitches. I personally don’t careConfused by the ratings higher than a 5. Maybe in comparison to the previous 4 or 5 games that have been pretty awful. The gameplay is frustratingly inaccurate. Basic plays are impossible and you’re forced to use super skill moves that are overly effective. There’s no fluidity to the gameplay, unrealistic plays that happen countless times a game, same old glitches. I personally don’t care at all about the “Ones” and “Threes Now” etc modes. Franchise mode has made strides since they stripped it down to the bones about 6 years ago. All in all, wasn’t worth the $40 I paid.… Expand
  5. Bloodnes
    Feb 16, 2020
    5
    Для фанатов, не залетела после фифы никак, управление тяжелое, привыкнуть сложно, вообщем 5/10 моя оценка, не понравилась от слова совсем.
  6. 89iogre9up
    Jan 1, 2020
    7
    i like the game, but its way too much like NHL 19, im pretty new to NHL game so as the years go on, if nothing changes, the game will slowly start to get worse and worse for me, smooth gameplay, but make some changes, these ratings of 3s and 4s are understandable, not worth anything better than an 8
  7. Fox94
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    solid gameplay, AI needs some improvements and animations could be improved, but overall solid game (i've played consistently since NHL 11 and a majority of the older nhl games, skipped 15 for obvious reasons) this game is way better than a game like 18 and better than 19

Awards & Rankings

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#90 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#54 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    80
    Don’t expect a revolution. Yet, it is a very good episode with a lot of improvements, which will be noticed when playing regularly. Whether it's a better puck shooting model, a more detailed manager mode or arcade gaming in CHEL mode. [Issue#300]
  2. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2019
    85
    In terms of technical achievements, the game is almost flawless. Animations are fluid and natural, without the small stutters from the NHL 19 edition. Nevertheless all the new modes and details are not a revolution or even major changes. [12/2019, p.69]
  3. 4P.de
    Oct 8, 2019
    70
    At its core this is still a good hockey game. But it is streamlined too much towards arcade-action while offering basically the same content as last year.
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