For years, a contingent of gamers has said EA Sports’ “Madden” franchise is nothing more than a roster update when it’s released each year. And to an extent, they have a point. There have been small improvements made over the years, but the game hasn’t gotten a major overhaul to truly wow those who come back playing it each and every August.
“Madden NFL 22” falls in line with that trend. It’s a decent upgrade that makes it feel like more than just a roster update. The game day experience is better and more realistic, gameplay itself is improved with better tackling and receiving mechanics, while franchise mode also gets some love with coaching trees, more in-depth game planning and other small tweaks.
Overall, Madden 22 is a rather enjoyable game, even if it’s not the massive upgrade fans were hoping for on next-gen consoles. Here’s my review after spending about a week playing the game on PS5.