Madden NFL 22

One year later, I am happy to report Madden NFL 22 feels like a complete experience. Those bugs, glitches, and half-baked modes from Madden 21 are not present this time around. It is a vastly improved gridiron game from the one I played one year ago.

If you have Madden NFL 21, the changes here might not be enough for you to consider parting with your hard-earned cash for Madden NFL 22. It is undoubtedly a better game than last year’s version, so if you’re an ardent fan you’ll probably do so anyway. Gameday atmosphere successfully adds to the ambience from one match to the next, while the new momentum system adds a nice tug-of-war element as players fight for helpful perks. It’s just a shame that outside of Franchise mode there are few developments worthy of note, while Face of the Franchise seriously needs some work. Also, I want a proper ...

Madden 22 has begun to address some major issues, and while it hasn’t fixed or updated everything, the dynamic on-field abilities and improved game modes make the future look a little brighter for the franchise.

Madden 22 is a lot more of the same, but some improvements and updates to freshen things up makes this an objectively better game than last year's edition.

Madden NFL 22 features a revamped franchise mode, minor gameplay improvements and a successful story mode, but the NFL simulation is still growing stale.

There’s some mild improvement on last year’s game but the Madden franchise still feels lost, with too little depth and too many bugs.

Do not get me wrong: Madden NFL 22 is a good game for football fans, but it is also as good as it was three years ago. If you spend hundreds of hours playing the series every year, you should be happy with the (few) new additions and still get your money’s worth. But if you only play a few matches here and there, you are better off downloading a roster update on Madden NFL 21 and waiting for Madden NFL 22 to join the EA Play catalog or go into a deep sale.

All in all, Madden NFL 22 is ultimately disappointing. Even after all these years, it still feels like EA is coasting on its exclusive rights to NFL simulation football.