FIFA 22 Reviews
FIFA 22 marks the third time EA has given us FIFA 19 with a different shirt on. It may clearly state Legacy Edition on the title, but being kicked in the groin isn't any less painful if your assailant tells you they're going to do it in advance. Once again, EA has insulted Switch owners by giving them the version it usually releases on dead systems. Do not accept it.
FIFA 22 is the best FIFA game in years. HyperMotion pushes the action along, with a renewed focus on Career Mode more than welcome. It's a more refined, well-developed package this time around, and I'm excited to see where the series is headed in the future.
FIFA 22 offers a slower, more deliberate game of football on the pitch, and that's a good thing. But with minimal investment in new modes or updates to existing ones, this is a good upgrade, rather than an essential one.
If you've been avoiding FIFA for a long time, this edition is a great opportunity to change that and play some matches on virtual stadiums. If you're a regular, on the other hand, you're probably playing as we speak, but this time, you're probably fully satisfied. Right?
Review in Polish | Read full review
Combined with the new animation work, linking a few passes together to score a beautiful goal feels (and looks) fantastic.
FIFA 22 improves things where it's needed and is the first actual next-gen FIFA.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The team left no stone unturned for FIFA 22 and went all out in making a supremely-improved football game.
FIFA 22 will no doubt change over the course of the next couple months by way of patches stemming from community feedback, but if you're looking for a solid soccer title to scratch your footy itch then FIFA 22 is your game. There are plenty of modes to enjoy, online is solid as ever, and the gameplay is finally good enough to propose a rewarding challenge thanks in large part to the attacking/defending balance.
FIFA 22 makes some important changes on and off the pitch, and though there's still plenty of room for improvement, it's still the series' best game in recent years.
FIFA 22 has improved the smoothness of its feel and movement compared to its predecessor, but there have been few changes in mode and play.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
As the sum of its parts, FIFA 22 is the best FIFA in years…and plays a strong game of football on the PS5. The decision to go more sim-heavy is long overdue, with finally a befitting pace and defensive posture to the beautiful game. Online contests – even with exploits via microtransaction supercharged players – are much more balanced. There's so much to do both online and offline, it's an easy recommendation for both casual and committed football fanatics.
It is hard to recommend buying FIFA at all this year. Like no other yearly release in the franchise, FIFA 22 is a game of thin margins.
But even if EA does get its head out of the pile of gold, it's got troubles on the pitch too. FIFA doesn't feel like football anymore to me. To be fair, it never really was — thanks to pitch size, pace dominance, and all that — but now it just seems to be going away from the sport it claims to represent each year. Maybe a new challenger can shake things up. We badly need it.
Refreshed and revised, FIFA 22 offers something new. Not everyone will be able to experience it, but with the right equipment you will be satisfied.
Review in Polish | Read full review
FIFA 22 is a further leap towards realism in football titles. The inclusion of Hypermotion not only enhances the staging of the game, but also translates to the field. In addition, the improvements in the physics of the ball and the additions in the different game modes make FIFA 22 a more satisfactory delivery than the previous title of the saga.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
FIFA 22 remains a good FIFA and a good football game. It has its usual attempts at improvement and tweaking, but it remains more of a festive presentation of the sport than a collective experience as a whole.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
FIFA 22 has provided an improved style of play experience with additions to all the gameplay, but we are still waiting for bolder steps from EA to the integrated experience of the football world.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
FIFA 22 brings significant and substantial improvements to the most important fundamentals of the game, response, ball physics, animation, and artificial intelligence improvements, all of which contribute to a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
FIFA 22 could be a new beginning for the series thanks to a better football sensation. The gameplay is smooth, slower and fun. Sadly, many of its mode still lack that extra edge to feel different to FIFA 21.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
We're pleasantly surprised by FIFA 22 on Xbox Series X. The franchise had a good first outing on next-gen consoles last year, but the gameplay has really been taken up a notch this time around, seemingly proving that "Hypermotion Technology" isn't just another throwaway buzzword. It's not perfect, and there are certain areas off the pitch that we wish could have received even more attention, but this is the best FIFA has been in quite a few years, and we just hope it isn't ruined by unnecessary gameplay patches down the line.