Choose Madden NFL 21
Choose Madden NFL 21 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,324 Steam reviews back the pick.
Madden NFL 21 and Madden NFL 22 both land in Sports, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Madden NFL 21 (2020) is 1 year older than Madden NFL 22 (2021). Madden NFL 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (57.8% 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.
Choose Madden NFL 21 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,324 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Madden NFL 22 if you want a Casual game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 57.8% positive across 5,129 reviews.
Both Madden NFL 21 and Madden NFL 22 sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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.
Madden NFL 21 | Madden NFL 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.7% positive (3,324 reviews) | 57.8% positive (5,129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Electronic Arts | Tiburon |
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