Madden NFL 25 Mobile Football

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"Madden NFL 23 Mobile Football" is a sport game that lets you unlock and compete with NFL football superstars on your journey to the Super Bowl. With good gameplay and awesome graphics, it offers a hilarious and immersive experience. However, it can be quite grinding with too many ads balls and is occasionally buggy. Overall, an enjoyable game for NFL fans, but be prepared for some frustration.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Madden NFL 25 Mobile Football screenshot

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,999 reviews

graphics393 positive mentions

stability425 negative mentions

The graphics and gameplay are great, providing a fun experience for football fans.
The game offers a variety of modes and challenges, keeping players engaged.
The ability to carry over players from previous seasons is a nice feature.

The removal of the auction house and the ability to use ultimate teams in season mode has disappointed many players.
The game frequently crashes and has connectivity issues, making it frustrating to play.
Gameplay can feel unbalanced, with lower overall teams performing better than higher-rated teams.

graphics
740 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as "great" or "amazing" for a mobile title, while others criticize them as outdated or glitchy, likening them to older console versions. Many users express a desire for improvements, particularly in terms of realism and detail, noting issues like lag and graphical glitches that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while some players appreciate the visual quality, a significant number feel that the graphics need further enhancement to meet modern standards.
- “The graphics are outstanding and after a couple of weeks, I'm navigating the app quite well!”
- “Graphics are fantastic.”
- “The graphics are amazing as advertised, and the controls are even more stunning.”
- “Not to mention the bad graphics and rough animations.”
- “The graphics are really bad and the gameplay is unrealistic, the corner back can intercept the ball without looking, and the game crashes way too much especially in the yard.”
- “The graphics are beyond horrible, you can't throw the ball because it freezes and glitches it always lags around its just a horrible game do not play it!”
gameplay
490 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while it can be enjoyable and smooth at times, it is often marred by significant issues such as long loading times, frequent crashes, and frustrating mechanics. Users have expressed disappointment over the lack of realism, repetitive gameplay, and the prevalence of microtransactions, which detract from the overall experience. Despite some improvements in graphics and mechanics, many feel that the game still falls short of expectations, particularly in comparison to previous versions and other football games.
- “The gameplay is realistic, and the gameplay is awesome, but you could add some gloves and different uniforms. Other than that, I love the game, and all I play is the season mode.”
- “The gameplay is solid for mobile, but is the game fun?”
- “Great gameplay and graphics like always with Madden games.”
- “The gameplay is riddled with overthrows, blown blocks, fumbles, receiver stumbles, etc. Unless you spend your life savings on upgrades.”
- “The gameplay has barely improved over the past few years, and the player overalls being in the hundreds makes it hard to play the game free-to-play.”
- “Gameplay is literally the same; you fixed nothing in gameplay.”
stability
432 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches, crashes, and freezing issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over the game's inability to maintain a smooth experience, often leading to lost progress and unplayable situations. While some users note improvements in stability over time, the overall consensus is that the game remains plagued by bugs that detract from its enjoyment.
- “This is the greatest game ever; there are practically no glitches and the game is great.”
- “Love the game! The best game I've ever played. Download it 100%. The graphics are amazing and it's not buggy like one guy said, so just download it. I've been playing it for a year and I love it.”
- “Super fun, runs great! Other than wishing for better player graphics, it's a great game for sure. 5 stars, you should try it out.”
- “The game keeps crashing every time I try to log in. It's buggy and glitchy, and it feels like some random person tried to make a knockoff of the actual game and failed. I'm going to delete it soon if something isn't done about it.”
- “The glitches make it unbearable to play. I can't complete challenges, catches don't register, and the game constantly freezes.”
- “This game is a buggy mess. It freezes constantly, and I spend more time having to restart the game than I do playing.”
monetization
200 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
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The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" due to its heavy reliance on microtransactions and forced advertisements. Players express frustration over the pay-to-win mechanics, glitches, and the removal of previously enjoyed features, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes profit over player experience. While some appreciate the absence of ads in certain contexts, the overall sentiment is that the monetization strategy detracts from the enjoyment and fairness of the game.
- “Graphics and gameplay better than ever, very addictive, in-game purchases optional but not required.”
- “It's fun, no ads, and just perfect.”
- “Great football game especially for mobile, no ads, great gameplay and events!!”
- “Shame on you EA, you put microtransactions above playability, and the final result shows it.”
- “This game used to be great, but it became nothing but a cash grab and has declined year after year!”
- “The game has removed everything that used to be fun and replaced it all with money hungry cash grabs like every other EA game.”
story
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing a desire for a more robust narrative experience akin to traditional Madden games, including a dedicated story mode and the ability to create and customize players. While some enjoy the interactive elements and missions available, numerous users report frustrating technical issues, such as crashes and unplayable tutorial missions, which detract from the overall experience. Overall, players are calling for improvements to the story mode and gameplay mechanics to enhance engagement and enjoyment.
- “I like the yard concept, where you have your create a player (avatar) to play and upgrade through a football storyline.”
- “I do like this game more compared to what it was; love the new underground league where I can create and customize my own character and go through a storyline.”
- “Love the game, but you should add a story mode where you can make your own character and choose what position you play (including defense positions).”
- “Awful experience, the tutorial was broken as one of the missions was to complete passes in zones.”
- “This game was awesome, now you guys ruined it making it nearly impossible to complete missions where you pass into the zone or have to run through one.”
- “It sucks there's no story mode or something, you just gotta do challenges which is kinda lame in my opinion.”
grinding
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express significant frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, describing it as tedious, repetitive, and often unrewarding. Many feel that the game has shifted towards a pay-to-win model, making it difficult to progress without spending money or investing excessive time. Overall, while some enjoy the challenge of grinding, the consensus is that it has become overly burdensome and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I miss the days when grinding for players felt rewarding, especially during the holiday events like Thanksgiving and Christmas.”
- “Grinding in this game used to be a fun and engaging experience, and I wish they would bring back those elements.”
- “The grind for players in previous versions of the game was much more enjoyable; it gave a sense of accomplishment.”
- “This game used to be good and would reward grinding, now it's just pay to play unfortunately.”
- “The requirements to progress through the journey program are so bad you spend days grinding just to progress one or two events before having to stop and level/rank up players or obtain certain players again.”
- “Honestly this game is decent but it requires so much grinding to get a decent team, same with it being a pay-to-win game like Madden is on console.”
music
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players finding it repetitive, annoying, and poorly suited to the game's atmosphere. Users have reported issues with sound not functioning properly, including complete silence or music that plays in the background while the screen remains black. Additionally, there are complaints about the predominance of rap music, with many players expressing a desire for a more diverse and engaging soundtrack reminiscent of previous Madden titles.
- “I love the content, gameplay, music, graphics.”
- “Keep it 💯 23 a lot doper the graphic go... i'm still doin my thing with the buffalos and the music is cool...🎶🎵 rip john madden... hut let's go!!!”
- “So far this new update looks amazing from last year, the soundtrack seems good, you can now upgrade players stats, so far I like it.”
- “The score or soundtrack to the game consists of garbage rap.”
- “Worst music soundtrack on the internet, mute the music please.”
- “The music scares me.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it entertaining and funny, particularly in moments of unexpected glitches and interactions during gameplay. However, some users express frustration with the game's issues, suggesting that the humor can sometimes stem from these glitches rather than intentional comedic design. Overall, while many enjoy the lighthearted aspects, there are mixed feelings about the game's overall execution and enjoyment.
- “I think this is a good game because you practice playing it and it won't be boring, and I don't know if you play with your friends, but it is really funny.”
- “This game is so fun and it's funny when you get tackled; you are on the floor for a while.”
- “This game has some funny glitches in it because one time I was playing to earn a player and one of my linemen threw a linebacker in the air like 30 feet high.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting numerous glitches, crashes, and poor performance, particularly on low-end devices. Many users express frustration over unresolved issues, such as graphical artifacts and gameplay stuttering, which detract from the overall experience. Despite the game's potential and previous performance, current optimization problems have led to low ratings and calls for urgent updates.
- “The main point of this game is to earn the absolute best player cards you can, to gather the best team possible, then complete challenges and gather items to earn performance enhancements, or better player cards.”
- “I remember when the game came out and how good the performance was and my device was worse than the one I have right now.”
- “My phone's RAM and storage has been optimized and settings in the game turned to very low (shouldn't have to).”
- “This game is not optimized for low-end devices. There is a big black blob next to my players, and you said you were going to remove it, but it is still there for me. It's a shame really because I have been playing this game on my low-end device for years and had no problems, but right now you need to update the game again because there is still no improvement.”
- “This game is good, but I'm going to have to rate it 2 stars. It crashes all the time. I might delete it if this problem isn't fixed. I will rate it 5 stars again once the performance is better; too many bugs.”
- “That's not the way games are supposed to look. Fix it ASAP. Giving 1 star for horrible performance; it's broken down and far from fixing.”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is marred by frustration, as players express dissatisfaction with frequent timeouts and unresponsive controls, particularly during critical moments like 4th down plays. Users feel a lack of control over their quarterback's actions, leading to a disheartening experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the game offers significant replayability, especially compared to previous versions, with many expressing a desire for additional modes to enhance this aspect further. Some users find more enjoyment in other games, suggesting that while the game is solid, it could benefit from features that increase its replay value.
- “It's a big step up and improvement from last year, plus tons of replayability and longevity.”
- “Other than that, the game is pretty solid. I hope you all put those modes in, as I stated; it would sure add more replay value for me at least.”
- “I've gotten more enjoyment and replayability out of games like Retro Bowl, which ironically is more realistic than this game at times.”
- “Other than that, the game is pretty solid. I hope you all add those modes in, as I stated; it would definitely increase the replay value for me at least.”