Mutant Football League

 Xbox One
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 22, 2018
    85
    Nit-picky things aside, you end up with a game that plays easier than Madden, is downright hilarious, and won’t break the bank to purchase. It really could use a full set of teams (then maybe some fake ones) and players that can speak English, but it doesn’t take long for the game to remind you why you are playing in the first place – to kick the snot out of your opponent by any means necessary.
  2. Gaming Age
    Feb 5, 2018
    75
    Mutant Football League really impressed me if you couldn’t tell. You know if you’ve read some of my previous reviews that I’m a big football fan, so I’m sure that plays a big role in this. I do think non-fans would have fun as well, just as arcade goers did in the late 90’s with NFL Blitz. Maybe it’s been too long since we have had anything other than Madden to please football fans, or maybe MFL is really just that good, either way I really like it and find myself going back to it over and over despite its vanilla modes at this point. Mutant Football League has character that I haven’t seen in a parody game in many years and look forward to what Digital Dreams has to come for the franchise.
  3. ZTGD
    Feb 1, 2018
    70
    Mutant Football League is a nice throwback to those games. The problems lie in that it feels sorely lacking in the presentation department. I would love to see it do well enough to improve upon the foundation, but for $20 it is hard not to recommend for fans that have nostalgia for those classic titles.
  5. TrueAchievements
    Jan 30, 2018
    70
    Mutant Football League faithfully recreates the arcade football games of decades past in almost every way. The lack of NFL licensing hurts the appeal, as household names and faces are replaced with hideous creatures and terrible puns. Still, the core mechanics of MFL feel so much like the games that inspired it that it's hard not to recommend to fans looking to mess with that nostalgia. Some truly terrible comedy writing gets in the way, but it's in keeping with the game's antiquated idea of what it means to be edgy, like it takes not just its game design but even its writing cues from 1995. Mutant Football League is unabashedly a nineties game resurrected in 2018.
  6. TheXboxHub
    Feb 22, 2018
    60
    Mutant Football League sits within this limbo where it looks at what it can be, and just shrugs. To be fair, if somebody were to ask me if they should buy this game, I’d shrug too. It’s not the best game on the market in this genre, and I’m sure it’s not the worst. It’s just a mediocre attempt at making a spoof-esque game.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jan 19, 2018
    8
    I’m a massive fan of the preview program and I find it very rewarding to see a game grow over time. Mutant Football League has come on leapsI’m a massive fan of the preview program and I find it very rewarding to see a game grow over time. Mutant Football League has come on leaps and bounds over the last few months and the amount of tweaks and changes that have been implemented have satisfied me a great deal, which in turn shows that the developers have been listening to us gamers. The biggest tweaks and changes have definitely come in the controls and mechanics departments. The controls hold up extremely well and over time they’ve become more fluid and responsive, which of course makes the game even more fun. When I first started playing the game I must admit that it did feel a little unfair but since then they’ve rectified this almost perfectly and each mechanic now feels fair and most important of all realistic. Not all areas have seen improvements though and the game still suffers with a few technical issues, but I have full faith that the developers will sort these problems out. In terms of content the game has plenty for you to sink your teeth into and most important of all most of the modes are an absolute blast to play. You will however need to get used to the controls and this does take time because they can be quite confusing and there isn’t much in the way of an explanation unfortunately. Thankfully though this is only a small problem and you will definitely forget about this when your immersed in the fantastic old-school and nostalgic gameplay. The presentation side of the game is absolutely awesome. Visually the game has a very retro feel to it but it also has modern touches here and there which is nice. The sound design is packed full of humour and some of the humour is actually pretty funny and it definitely got a chuckle out of me at times. At the end of the day Mutant Football League is perfect for those who want to take a trip down memory lane, it also has the added bonus of being perfect for newcomers to the genre as well. I have seen this game grow over time and I’m very pleased with the way the game is heading and in my opinion I can see it getting better and better. It does still have a few niggling problems but these aren’t too troubling and they don’t stop me from giving the game a big thumbs up.… Full Review »
  2. EMPRR
    Jun 26, 2022
    9
    This game is just amazing. I've bought it on 3 platforms because I like it so much. From the dark humor to the music it just never gets old.This game is just amazing. I've bought it on 3 platforms because I like it so much. From the dark humor to the music it just never gets old.
    The dirty tricks in the game keeps each match random and will keep you guessing.

    Content and game modes wise I think it's a little bit shallow. It would be cool to be able to start a player career with a custom character. Or a dynasty mode where you create your own team from scratch a bit like FUT.
    Also being able to watch (instant) replays would be a nice feature.

    I hope there will be a 2nd game and it will have some of the features I just mentioned. Anyway I would buy it.    … Full Review »
  3. cerb747
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    Mutant football League is a great arcade style fun football experience it is a mature rated game so keep that in mind, but if you don't mindMutant football League is a great arcade style fun football experience it is a mature rated game so keep that in mind, but if you don't mind the mature content and you love over the top football crazy action games this is the game you are looking for. Mutant football League puts Madden 20 to shame!!!… Full Review »
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