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NHL 21
NHL 21

NHL 21

2020 Electronic Arts

Game modes

Single playerMultiplayer

HowLongToBeat

Main

28:00

Main +

40:00

100%

71:45

Details

First release date

October 16, 2020

Developer

Themes

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Summary

In NHL 21 it’s the most creative, inventive and fearless players that are worth celebrating. Carve your path to superstardom in an expanded "Be A Pro" mode and go down as one of the league’s greatest. On the ice, change up your attack with all new moves, dekes, dangles and evasive maneuvers, inspired by the league’s most groundbreaking innovators. Recognize creativity, recognize revolutionary, recognize future. Recognize greatness.

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OpenCritic reviews

38Reviews73Good score

GameSpot

October 16, 2020

Excellent

EA's NHL 21 is a success thanks to its improved story mode, exciting new skill moves, and excellent controls.

God is a Geek

October 25, 2020

Great

Whilst the gameplay changes and additions to the game modes are welcomed, NHL 21 feels more like an update than a brand new game.

ZTGD

October 21, 2020

Good

NHL 21 feels like an incremental step up from last year’s game. What I enjoyed is that even with my limited knowledge of the sport I could hop in and have a great time. I really will come back once the NHL 94 mode drops into the game. Those classic games were great even if I had no clue what icing was. For those looking to upgrade it might not be revolutionary,...

PlayStation Universe

October 20, 2020

Good

NHL 21 brings much-needed improvements and depth to the variety of game modes available, though does nothing to fix the same issues that make the fun arcade style gameplay feel out of place in the more sim-focused modes. There is enough content thankfully that you can just keep having fun in the arcade modes and HUT Rush will actually keep you coming...

GamingBolt

October 22, 2020

Good

I appreciate the shots that NHL 21 takes at improving the formula, but at the end of the day, most of those shots are too little too late, and end up making the overall experience just barely better than mediocre.

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