Madden NFL 22

 PlayStation 5
User Score
0.6

Overwhelming dislike- based on 523 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 523
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 523
  3. Negative: 495 out of 523
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  1. JayBeck
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    Its virtually no different than all the previous maddens. This game seriously needs a massive overhaul. Completely revamp this ugly-ass menu, all the user interfaces for the franchise, ultimate team, the yard. Gameplay needs improvement like always. We need more depth, all around. The trial was more than enough to realize this game is terrible again. Just a roster update
  2. milehighsalute9
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash ass game, can’t even get through a whole game without it crashing. EA sports isn’t even trying. Assets don’t load in. I’m franchise mode you can see the madden 21 dashboard running in the background. Just got done playing and winning the super bowl yo get back to the menu to say I lost 14-0. This game sucks. EA SUCKS, and y’all should give up your license to make football games. **** MUT **** the yard. Just give us a football game that works and doesn’t glitch every 17 seconds… Expand
  3. Kevin120
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Listen to your fans for once. An embarrassment to the gaming community. Literal gambling for children and it costs full price.
  4. Jlmarine14
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Game is filled with glitches and solely based on animations and is in no way simulation football.
  5. Cjlopezz
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Same copy and paste game for years now. They recycle features/gameplay mechanics from older games to make it seem like it’s new and it plays better. And now they want $70 for next gen versions of the game. Let me say that again. $70…for a yearly released sports game that everyone can finally agree on by now is a roster update. Sports games in general should be treated as live service gamesSame copy and paste game for years now. They recycle features/gameplay mechanics from older games to make it seem like it’s new and it plays better. And now they want $70 for next gen versions of the game. Let me say that again. $70…for a yearly released sports game that everyone can finally agree on by now is a roster update. Sports games in general should be treated as live service games with new dlc released each year for new rosters. But of course they will never do that because then they’d be losing money. Let’s hope ea loses its nfl rights sooner than later.… Expand
  6. stepbackthree
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    Another year of the same microtransaction-riddled garbage. The gameplay is the same slow, plodding, broken trash it has been for years now. Ultimate Team is back and worse than ever. Same broken players, same loot boxes, same gambling. Franchise mode has 1 or 2 features from old games that come back and are advertised as new -- it's still horrible. The Yard is lame. The Face of theAnother year of the same microtransaction-riddled garbage. The gameplay is the same slow, plodding, broken trash it has been for years now. Ultimate Team is back and worse than ever. Same broken players, same loot boxes, same gambling. Franchise mode has 1 or 2 features from old games that come back and are advertised as new -- it's still horrible. The Yard is lame. The Face of the Franchise "story mode" is pathetic. The graphics are disgustingly bad. The clueless developers clearly do not care about making a good game because if they did, they'd have done it by now. The NFL deserves better. The game of football deserves better. Football fans deserve better.

    The game is so bad EA has to give away free copies because no one wants to buy or play it. Madden NFL 22 is an absolute joke. Avoid like the plague!    … Expand
  7. playmaker405
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Bugs and glitches. No actual improvements. Long shot is the worst game mode in sports gaming.
  8. Zinny22
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    I am currently into a half an hour of the 10 hour free trial I get by subscribing to your EA Access. I have played half a game that felt choppy and crash. I then have started a franchise for it to crash before I even start a game. Let's see how this game feels if it actually loads through a complete game. Now an hour in. Gameplay is slightly smoother but overall product is garbage. TooI am currently into a half an hour of the 10 hour free trial I get by subscribing to your EA Access. I have played half a game that felt choppy and crash. I then have started a franchise for it to crash before I even start a game. Let's see how this game feels if it actually loads through a complete game. Now an hour in. Gameplay is slightly smoother but overall product is garbage. Too many bugs and glitches. Crashed a third time and I have uninstalled it. Do not waste your money.… Expand
  9. Afeltsy
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    This franchise has become the laughing stock of all sports games. EA needs to lose the licensing for this game.
  10. X3thanjrx
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Game is sluggish filled with bugs! Could barely play any game mode over the weekend. How is auction house closed? Why can't I enjoy draft franchises with my friends with it us having to close the game after picks? This is just sad.
  11. Wrxed77
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s the same **** game with new glitches. There is zero zone defense logic.… Expand
  12. Shaun00
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Another year with the same old crap. Can’t wait for the day EA can no longer touch the nfl license. They need to stop these yearly releases and rebuild the game from the ground up but we all know EA will never put that kind of effort into any of their crappy sports games
  13. MRhodes23
    Aug 22, 2021
    1
    Another year of Madden and another year of recycled graphics. Coach of the year last year has a generic stand in as opposed to an actual scan. Franchise mode is...once again...missing features that were in the game 15 years ago! Safeties and cornerbacks are for decoration only and completely useless. I played a game with Browns and Steelers and the announcers referred to the teams as theAnother year of Madden and another year of recycled graphics. Coach of the year last year has a generic stand in as opposed to an actual scan. Franchise mode is...once again...missing features that were in the game 15 years ago! Safeties and cornerbacks are for decoration only and completely useless. I played a game with Browns and Steelers and the announcers referred to the teams as the Chiefs and Buccaneers the entire game. How is EA a billion dollar company and continues to put out GARBAGE!?… Expand
  14. TyreseTruth
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    Angry Joe Army Stand Up!!!! Y’all know what to do. **** Madden.
  15. safwan88
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    DONT BUY!....I think if they just marketed the game as a roster update and a mandatory prestige or restart of their careers/purchases bought on the previous year, people wouldnt be so upset and betrayed each year. It truly feels like the game may be getting worse and more arcade-ish rather than a "simulation football game". They should have their exclusive NFL rights revoked, regardless ofDONT BUY!....I think if they just marketed the game as a roster update and a mandatory prestige or restart of their careers/purchases bought on the previous year, people wouldnt be so upset and betrayed each year. It truly feels like the game may be getting worse and more arcade-ish rather than a "simulation football game". They should have their exclusive NFL rights revoked, regardless of how much they're profiting each year. DONT BUY!… Expand
  16. Sshreck22
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    I got my hopes up for nothing. They promised that they would put effort into franchise. Instead we got generic assistant coaches (no powerhouse coaching staffs filled with HCs like Maddens 10+ years ago), features that don't work, games saying you lost even tho you won, and missing players. Don't get me wrong, the game is beautiful. Beautiful graphics, the game day environment hasI got my hopes up for nothing. They promised that they would put effort into franchise. Instead we got generic assistant coaches (no powerhouse coaching staffs filled with HCs like Maddens 10+ years ago), features that don't work, games saying you lost even tho you won, and missing players. Don't get me wrong, the game is beautiful. Beautiful graphics, the game day environment has improved, but once you get passed the surface, it's the same awful game as years past. But hey, feel free to buy some ultimate team packs.… Expand
  17. Bigshawn52
    Aug 20, 2021
    1
    Barely any improvements from last year. Franchise mode still isn’t good. It would be nice to be able to restructure contracts and things of that nature. The game play is very similar to the last 3 years. Just not a big enough improvement to be worth $70. MUT is just pay to win and full of unreasonable price micro transactions. They should have just taken a year off and made a good game.
  18. wryly42
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    A transparent money-grab on PC and last gen consoles. No updates or new features, but still full price. Boycott Madden forever.
  19. tbrooks234
    Aug 23, 2021
    1
    Playing on the Xbox Series X, it's a pretty big disappointment. Granted, I wasn't expecting the visuals to be a really big improvement, but they look exactly the same as Madden 21 on Series X. What's more disappointing is a lot of the same bugs (franchise mode randomly going back to the home screen, receivers still running out of bounds before catching, blockers blocking in the behind thePlaying on the Xbox Series X, it's a pretty big disappointment. Granted, I wasn't expecting the visuals to be a really big improvement, but they look exactly the same as Madden 21 on Series X. What's more disappointing is a lot of the same bugs (franchise mode randomly going back to the home screen, receivers still running out of bounds before catching, blockers blocking in the behind the runner rather than in front, etc.) still exist. While adding the coordinators to franchise mode (the primary mode I play) is nice, it feels very simplistic and seems like they could've easily added this years ago with minimal effort. They are still missing out on pieces that would make the game actually feel like people at EA have actually watched a football game, much less do the minimal amount of research to understand the game. Make the salary cap and contract structuring more realistic, allow users to trade more than 3 players and more than 2 years of draft picks at a time, understand the importance of special teams players like a long-snapper and gunners and other pieces that would make fans believe this is an authentic football game rather than a simplistic, mobile version of a football game. Even worse, are the amount of bugs in the game. There are small, yet simple, ones like Tua warming up with the right hand or players spiking with their right hand when the ball is still stuck in their left hands to others where the player animations just start glitching or don't display at all and even further more the game just randomly closing. There are even bugs that were carried over from last year which makes me truly wonder if EA has a QA team or if the higher-ups listen to the QA team or just ship it without caring about quality. All in all, while I have supported and purchased this game consistently for over a decade, I'm really starting to feel it's not worth it any more. I'd rather wait for the contract with the NFL to expire and hope that some competition on football games make EA actually pick up and start working on this game.… Expand
  20. AverageAmerican
    Sep 10, 2021
    0
    For the people that say, "they worked really hard on it and people don't understand what goes into a game blah blah blah". That DOES NOT mean you should automatically rate a game 9/10. That would mean every single Independent game maker deserves a 10/10. So because it's EA they deserve 10/10 but a small Independent game studio doesn't after working 15 hours a day? To those people...YOU areFor the people that say, "they worked really hard on it and people don't understand what goes into a game blah blah blah". That DOES NOT mean you should automatically rate a game 9/10. That would mean every single Independent game maker deserves a 10/10. So because it's EA they deserve 10/10 but a small Independent game studio doesn't after working 15 hours a day? To those people...YOU are the reason they get away with this...take you billion dollar participation trophy and fork over your money because I'm done… Expand
  21. kethmu4
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    Madden 22 is nowhere near where it needs to be. The only reason I bought it is because it's the ONLY NFL game available on current-gen consoles. It loads significantly slower than other PS5 games I play. EA needs to stop making Madden games.
  22. Dom007
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    EA are the worst company in the world, those egoistic retards no clue how to make a good game and never will. Madden 22 is a broken game with no new features from last year and anyone who buys it is a fool.
  23. Forgot
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    I'd be lying if I said they didn't change anything. Some tweaks to franchise and a overhaul to the user interface. But besides that and some slight in game changes with momentum, home field advantage there really is no difference from 21, or 20, or 19. The game still lacks so many features the community wants. Face of franchise is more unique this year but also lacking more depth behindI'd be lying if I said they didn't change anything. Some tweaks to franchise and a overhaul to the user interface. But besides that and some slight in game changes with momentum, home field advantage there really is no difference from 21, or 20, or 19. The game still lacks so many features the community wants. Face of franchise is more unique this year but also lacking more depth behind the scenes. This madden simulation game is just beyond repetitive at this point. It really feels like the same exact game. Madden needs to change the entire user interface, the menu, everything. Completely revamp how madden looks and start over.… Expand
  24. Aaron303030
    Aug 20, 2021
    1
    Same old garbage but is now even more expensive, hate myself for spending money on this trash
  25. marcel13pl
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    I can't believe i'm in this point where I have to type out a review here, this game is horrendously broken, the modes are buggy. I am refunding this game and never buying another Madden again, last straw was pulled here and there is no more console memory excuses for you EA "Sports"
  26. SheetStainzZz
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    EA does it again! This game is down right disappointing. Players still feel like they’re on ice. Face of the franchise is over the top bad again. And franchise mode still made small improvements. Was hoping for changes this year but the same old EA and madden. Save your money!
  27. metasupra2344
    Aug 20, 2021
    0
    EA made the same game again and again each year. I will continue to rate the game this low again and again each year.
  28. HoundFromHell
    Aug 23, 2021
    0
    Just your typical COPY AND PASTE sports game. I dont know what i truly expect at this point with these sport games. its sad that they even charge to play this game at this point. personally it should just be free to play. so that way no one can truly complain, but when you charge people to play the same game for the last 3-5yrs i dont know whos the ideas. the ones who purchase it and hopeJust your typical COPY AND PASTE sports game. I dont know what i truly expect at this point with these sport games. its sad that they even charge to play this game at this point. personally it should just be free to play. so that way no one can truly complain, but when you charge people to play the same game for the last 3-5yrs i dont know whos the ideas. the ones who purchase it and hope to get something different or the developers. only way this cycle will ever end is if we as the consumer stop buying this copy and paste crap.… Expand
  29. zsaud4
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    EA : I have a great idea! Let's copy and paste madden 19 but add a skill tree from God of War! Game doesn't even work properly. Open the market and all others to make real simulation football games!
  30. Bambam2251
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Nothing has changed and ALL effort goes towards micro transactions.

    How many times will we buy into EAs lies? How long must we suffer this garbage rinse and repeat cycle? The NFL really need to drop EA ASAP. They don’t care about the user, they care about filling their pockets with money from streamers and youtubers. All effort goes into MUT or the new **** feature “The Yard” or in    Nothing has changed and ALL effort goes towards micro transactions.

    How many times will we buy into EAs lies? How long must we suffer this garbage rinse and repeat cycle? The NFL really need to drop EA ASAP. They don’t care about the user, they care about filling their pockets with money from streamers and youtubers. All effort goes into MUT or the new **** feature “The Yard” or in other words, all effort goes into micro transactions.

    I enjoyed Madden (NOT 22) when I first started playing years ago, but I have been disappointed the past 7-8 years or so ever since animations have run/ruin the game. This game solely relies on animations (BiG SurPRisE), rather than actual user skill.

    I won’t write much more as nobody will probably read this, but I will not be buying another Madden game in the future unless EA either **** off or starts to give a ****    … Expand
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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. ZTGD
    Sep 22, 2021
    65
    Let’s be realistic. For an annual sports franchise, it’s not necessarily practical to expect huge evolution year on year. It’s also fair to say that at a minimum, players should expect EA to deliver incremental quality of life improvements and make an effort to hone their overall experience of the game for the better. Whilst there is only so far the needle can be pushed year on year, the launch of a new Madden on next-gen systems presented EA with an opportunity to really raise the bar. That’s why it’s particularly disappointing that Madden 22 only offers stagnant content and, sadly, creative disinterest.
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  2. NME
    Sep 17, 2021
    60
    Madden is as compelling as it ever was, but it can’t escape the slight feeling that things are spread a little too thin. Improvements to franchise mode are welcome and help the experience, but they are smaller than perhaps they deserve. With so many different ways to play football, it’s a little difficult to get in invested in any one game.
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  3. IGN France
    Sep 9, 2021
    50
    Improvements and additions are scarce with Madden 22, it all makes it for an average game unworthy of next gen consoles.
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