Matthew Carmosino
GamingBoltMadden NFL 26 Review – Feels Like the Playoffs
Published 8/15/2025
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 8/14/2025
Madden NFL 26
Dominate the league in EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26.
- Developer
- EA Orlando
- Publisher
- EA Sports, Electronic Arts
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Critic avg
78
20 scored reviews
Total coverage
20
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–96
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Signal shape
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 20 scored reviews, with a 36-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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20 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 15%
80–8910 reviews · 50%
70–795 reviews · 25%
Below 702 reviews · 10%
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Jake Valentine
DualShockersMadden NFL 26 Review
Published 8/14/2025
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Borger
IGNMadden NFL 26 Review
Published 8/14/2025
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathaniel Stevens
Digital ChumpsMadden NFL 26 Review (PS5)
Published 8/14/2025
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Clarkson
The Outerhaven ProductionsEA Sports Madden NFL 26 Review (XSX) – Touchdown Or Turnover
Published 8/13/2025
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrian Shea
Game InformerMadden NFL 26 Review - Not Ready For Primetime - Game Informer
Published 8/13/2025
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: Madden NFL 26
Published 8/13/2025
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Wilson
GamesRadar+Madden 26 review: "The finest entry in a decade by some margin" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+Total Film
Published 8/12/2025
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Delaney
GameSpotMadden NFL 26 Review - The Best Madden In Years
Published 8/12/2025
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 (Switch 2) - EA's Gridiron Series Finally Plays Ball On A Switch Console
Published 8/8/2025
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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