Madden NFL 26 Review – Great on the Field, Rough Everywhere Else
I Buy a Madden Every 10 Years I buy a Madden every 10 years. My last two were 06 and 16, so it was time. That’s not a joke. I’m not the yearly buyer who tracks patch notes and argues about zone logic on forums. I dip in once a decade, see what’s changed, and then move on. Which honestly makes me a weirdly useful perspective for Madden NFL 26. Because I can’t get mad about year-over-year stagnation. For someone who doesn’t live in Ultimate Team or Franchise spreadsheets, I’ve been enjoying Madden 26 so far. The core gameplay feels smooth. Animations blend better than I remember. Passing feels more deliberate. And on my setup, once I got it stable, it runs well. But the farther you zoom out from the on-field action, the more cracks you see. On-Field Gameplay: Still the Main Attraction Let’s start with what matters: how it plays. Madden NFL 26 feels good between the hashes. Player movement has weight without feeling sluggish. Cuts feel responsive. There’s a tangible difference be...