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Madden NFL 18 – reviews and rating

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Madden NFL 18 has an average rating of 86% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (8.3/10). The game was released on August 25, 2017 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Metacritic score is 83, players on RAWG rate the game 71%.

Updated Aug 17, 2017

What critics praise

„This is possibly the biggest update that a Madden game has ever seen. This is one of those years where the franchise takes a huge turn and it pays off.“

4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: Aug 25, 2017
Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Genres: Sports
Reviews count: 2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Madden NFL 18?

When was Madden NFL 18 released?

Madden NFL 18 was released on August 25, 2017.

What platforms is Madden NFL 18 available on?

Madden NFL 18 is available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Is Madden NFL 18 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 86%, Madden NFL 18 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Madden NFL 18?

Games similar to Madden NFL 18 are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 8 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 3,8
Best rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 8,3/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

1 80

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#81 of 710 games released in 2017 better than 89 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 86%
Foreign critics1 reviews 80%
MetacriticMetascore 83%
Players (RAWG)53 votes 71%

Local critics rate the game higher by 6 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 9 %
Recommended 51 %
Meh 32 %
Skip 8 %

53 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8,3/10

Game Informer Aug 17, 2017

Even with the Longshot story mode, this year's game skews towards the hardcore/competitive crowd.

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer Aug 16, 2017

This is possibly the biggest update that a Madden game has ever seen. This is one of those years where the franchise takes a huge turn and it pays off. The tightest and crispest Madden to date, it looks and performs stunningly, all while adding tons of little things to correctly represent the game of football. From an outsider’s perspective, Madden is still going to be Madden. If you are one to rarely...

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