Maximum Football 2020

Maximum Football 2020 is a sports game that offers a variety of playing options, including 2-player, multi-player, co-op, and single-player modes. Powered by the football community, the game boasts enhanced gameplay features such as improved object avoidance, custom receiver animations, and overhauled passing game mechanics. Dynasty Mode 2.0 offers an immersive experience with detailed recruit commitments, diverse play calling, and an updated depth chart screen. However, some may find the game mechanics lackluster.

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Reviews

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

gameplay9 negative mentions

The game offers extensive customization options, allowing players to create teams, logos, and even mod for real college teams.
The dynasty mode is engaging and provides a fun recruiting experience, reminiscent of classic NCAA games.
Despite its flaws, the game can be enjoyable if approached with the right expectations, especially for college football fans.

The gameplay is clunky and unpolished, with numerous bugs and awkward mechanics that detract from the overall experience.
There is a lack of essential features such as commentary, proper animations, and a coherent user interface, making the game feel incomplete.
Many players have reported issues with controls and gameplay mechanics, leading to frustration and a sense that the game is not worth its price.

gameplay
32 mentions
13 % positive mentions
59 % neutral mentions
28 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its clunky mechanics, awkward controls, and poor AI, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the physics-based approach and find certain aspects, like the dynasty mode, enjoyable, the general consensus is that the gameplay feels underdeveloped and lacks the polish seen in competitors like Madden. Overall, players express a desire for significant improvements in future iterations to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “Both the on-field gameplay and the dynasty mode recruiting and management are addicting and fun.”
- “It’s not very appealing visually, and the sound is much worse than the visuals, but there is something about the gameplay that really works for me.”
- “The gameplay is all physics-based and enjoyable.”
- “Its pretty bad, the gameplay is just awkward.”
- “However, the gameplay itself is pretty bad.”
- “I was hoping for a game at this price to show a little bit of competition, but the gameplay and AI falls flat on its face.”
graphics
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting that they are subpar and lack polish, especially in comparison to top-tier titles like Madden. However, some players appreciate the visual improvements over similar games and find the overall gameplay experience enjoyable despite the graphical shortcomings. Overall, while the graphics are not a strong point, they do not significantly detract from the game's appeal for some players.
- “The graphics also look a lot better than Axis Football, and the physics make a lot more sense.”
- “The graphics are good, and the gameplay is easy to pick up.”
- “Decent graphics and in-depth recruiting/dynasty make it a blast to play.”
- “It's not very appealing visually, and the sound is much worse than the visuals, but there is something about the gameplay that really works for me.”
- “They get a pass, but bad graphics are bad graphics.”
- “Poor graphics and animations.”
stability
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized for being unpolished and plagued by numerous glitches, such as players behaving erratically and experiencing snap issues. These technical problems significantly detract from the overall gameplay experience, making it difficult for players to enjoy the features they appreciate.
- “Awkward, fidgety, and glitches constantly.”
- “It is unpolished, and even buggy at times.”
- “I know it is a small team, but receivers run away from the football when it's thrown to them, they can phase through defenders, there are limited running moves, and constant snap glitches (I had the ball fumbled because the running back ran in front of the ball before it reached the quarterback). I loved creating plays, but as soon as you tried to run them, the gameplay ruined it.”
optimization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users have noted a lack of optimization settings in the game, which may hinder performance adjustments and overall gameplay experience.
- “There are no optimization settings available, which makes it difficult to tailor the game to my system's capabilities.”
- “The lack of optimization options really hampers the overall performance and experience.”
- “Without any optimization settings, the game struggles to run smoothly on lower-end hardware.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is likened to that of a high school football game, suggesting a more casual and less intense environment than what might be expected in a more competitive setting.
- “Instead, it feels more like high school football in terms of atmosphere.”