Choose Madden NFL 21
Choose Madden NFL 21 if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. 3,324 Steam reviews back the pick.
Madden NFL 21 vs EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21
Madden NFL 21 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 both land in Sports, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2020. EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Madden NFL 21 (54.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21
Choose EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.7% positive across 12,773 reviews.
Both Madden NFL 21 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Madden NFL 21 |  EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.7% positive (3,324 reviews) | 75.7% positive (12,773 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Electronic Arts | EA Canada |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Madden NFL 21 (54.7% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Madden NFL 21 vs EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 — FAQ
- Which is better, Madden NFL 21 or EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21?
- On Steam reviews EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 scores higher (75.7% positive) than Madden NFL 21 (54.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Madden NFL 21 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.