# Games like Madden NFL 21

> The closest matches to Madden NFL 21: Madden NFL 22, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21, Madden NFL 23, Rocket League®, and F1® 2021. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Madden NFL 22](https://imho.run/games/1519350/madden-nfl-22) — Also Football (American) and e-sports, like Madden NFL 21. 5,129 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1519350/)
2. [EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21](https://imho.run/games/1313860/ea-sports-fifa-21) — A frequent pick in Madden NFL 21 players' libraries, and another Sports. 12,773 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313860/)
3. [Madden NFL 23](https://imho.run/games/1760250/madden-nfl-23) — Also Football (American) and e-sports, like Madden NFL 21. 4,581 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1760250/)
4. [Rocket League®](https://imho.run/games/252950/rocket-league) — Also Football (American) and Competitive, like Madden NFL 21. 226,694 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252950/)
5. [F1® 2021](https://imho.run/games/1134570/f1-2021) — Also e-sports, like Madden NFL 21. 11,919 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134570/)
6. [Football Manager 2022](https://imho.run/games/1569040/football-manager-2022) — Also Football (American) and e-sports, like Madden NFL 21. 6,063 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569040/)
7. [eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE](https://imho.run/games/1259970/efootball-pes-2021-season-update) — Also Football (American) and e-sports, like Madden NFL 21. 4,656 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259970/)
8. [Axis Football 2023](https://imho.run/games/2103640/axis-football-2023) — Also Football (American) and America, like Madden NFL 21. 252 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2103640/)
9. [FIFA 22](https://imho.run/games/1506830/fifa-22) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Madden NFL 21. 33,339 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506830/)
10. [Rugby 22](https://imho.run/games/1475850/rugby-22) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Madden NFL 21. 229 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1475850/)
11. [TEKKEN 7](https://imho.run/games/389730/tekken-7) — A frequent pick in Madden NFL 21 players' libraries, and another Action. 30,785 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389730/)
12. [PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2019](https://imho.run/games/770240/pro-evolution-soccer-2019) — Also Football (American) and Sports, like Madden NFL 21. 708 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/770240/)
13. [Legend Bowl](https://imho.run/games/1106340/legend-bowl) — Also Football (American) and e-sports, like Madden NFL 21. 854 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106340/)
14. [WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/1004750/wrc-8-fia-world-rally-championship) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Madden NFL 21. 385 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004750/)
15. [Super Mega Baseball 3](https://imho.run/games/988910/super-mega-baseball-3) — Also Competitive and Sports, like Madden NFL 21. 1,582 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/988910/)
16. [Sunday Rivals](https://imho.run/games/1297790/sunday-rivals) — Also Football (American) and America, like Madden NFL 21. 287 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297790/)
17. [College Bowl](https://imho.run/games/1226160/college-bowl) — Also Football (American) and e-sports, like Madden NFL 21. 251 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226160/)
18. [Assetto Corsa Competizione](https://imho.run/games/805550/assetto-corsa-competizione) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Madden NFL 21. 13,836 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805550/)
19. [Wild Card Football](https://imho.run/games/1206370/wild-card-football) — Also Football (American) and e-sports, like Madden NFL 21. 139 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206370/)
20. [NBA 2K19](https://imho.run/games/841370/nba-2k19) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Madden NFL 21. 3,307 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/841370/)
21. [Mutant Football League](https://imho.run/games/529520/mutant-football-league) — Also Football (American) and Sports, like Madden NFL 21. 657 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529520/)
22. [DRAGON BALL FighterZ](https://imho.run/games/678950/dragon-ball-fighterz) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Madden NFL 21. 25,825 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/678950/)
23. [NBA 2K20](https://imho.run/games/1089350/nba-2k20) — Also Sports, like Madden NFL 21. 10,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089350/)
24. [Pro Strategy Football 2021](https://imho.run/games/1281170/pro-strategy-football-2021) — Also Football (American) and e-sports, like Madden NFL 21. 100 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281170/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1239520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1239520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1239520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1239520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1239520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Madden NFL 21

Madden NFL 21 is an American football simulation released in 2020 by Electronic Arts, combining sports, strategy, and simulation genres. The game features a face-of-the-franchise story mode where players can guide a player's entire career through franchise ownership, alongside the Madden Ultimate Team gacha mode and real-time passing assistance that highlights optimal receiver options. Players describe the experience as competitive, intense, and stressful, with presentation and soundtrack adapting dynamically to in-game situations. Sliders and difficulty adjustments allow customization of the challenging gameplay, while online co-op supports multiplayer sessions. The game is playable on Steam Deck and has received 55% positive reviews from 3324 Steam users.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1239520
- **Developer:** Electronic Arts
- **Publisher:** Electronic Arts
- **Genres:** Sports, Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP
- **Released:** Aug 28, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1239520/madden-nfl-21)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1239520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239520/)
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