Madden NFL 25

The leap from Madden NFL 12 to Madden NFL 13 was significant.  We saw the addition of Connected Careers, the new Infinity Engine where no two tackles are supposed to look alike and the addition of Total Control Passing.  By no means was Madden NFL 13 the definitive Madden experience but it pushed the franchise forward and frankly I logged way too many hours into that game.  Having reviewed the last seven Madden NFL games and played Madden games since the Sega Genesis days, I consider myself a fan of the series.  Sure I drifted away from the franchise during the NFL 2K years, yet here we are ce...

Madden NFL 25 makes some great strides forward in Madden Franchise Mode including breakout scenarios, updated draft scouting and draft day experience, and the addition of new male and female coaching options. Franchise Mode feels the most “alive” it has in a number of years. You can also transfer your College Football 25 Road to Glory player into Madden Superstar Mode to continue their journey to the pro level. While the game suffers from some QOL issues, sound balance issues, and small gameplay glitches; Madden NFL 25 is the best we’ve gotten in specific avenues in a while.

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Madden NFL 25 is a step in the right direction for the franchise and we hope EA keeps this momentum going to make the next entry even better.

In some ways, Madden 25 is a step forward from its predecessor, in others, it’s stuck at the line of scrimmage.

Madden NFL 25 amps up the realism and presentation while disappointing in all other aspects.

While there may have the smallest step taken toward improving the gameplay, Madden 25 falls completely flat because the proper simulation modes still feel the same and haven't changed much. The UI may look different, but the same options for relocation/renovation, the same team management options, and soulless superstar options drag this game down back to where the franchise has been for the past several years. It's disappointing in every sense of the word.

Madden 25 isn’t a terrible game, but it falls massively short compared to College Football 25 and is nowhere near different enough from last year’s title to make it worthwhile.