“Madden 25” is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. To briefly summarize the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, they are the exact same as “Madden 24” for the same consoles except for roster changes. Unless you are paying for the EA Play subscription service, you are paying $70 for the exact same game as “Madden 24” and getting nothing that was advertised for the other versions. It is not worth your money.
As for the next generation versions, which are all the other versions, they have a much different presentation. The menus in “Madden 25” push for a simple, but exquisite design with a shade of orange mixed in there. It looks pleasing, and it is a lot better than “Madden 24’s” presentation.
However, “Madden” is not all about presentation, it is about gameplay, simulation, and rebuilding or building franchises. The gameplay is what you expect from a football game. It is an average experience. The problem with the gameplay is that it is not realistic enough. I have seen many situations where the running back can escape tackles or get tackled, even though he would not in real life. This happens because the game is animation-based, meaning that the computer-controlled players need to be in a tackle animation before tackling.
My favorite part of “Madden” is Franchise. I have so much fun getting the Denver Broncos, my favorite team, to the Super Bowl or rebuilding a downin-the-dumps franchise. However, Franchise mode is horrific. The actual gameplay of Franchise is fine but a little underwhelming. The simulation is horrible. The simulation rarely goes off by grades and instead just rolls the dice on who wins their game. I say this because I have seen some bad teams in the current day like the Panthers in the Super Bowl. I have also had admirable players in real life with a good grade in “Madden” like Quinn Meinerz allowed twelve sacks. It is not realistic.
“Madden 25” is not just a horrendous game. It is a massive disappointment and an insult to football fans. The game is somehow worse in simulation and new features than “Madden 24.” The presentation is good, but that does not matter when the rest of the game is terrible. If you buy this game, you are burning $70 away.
