NHL 20 Reviews

NHL 20 is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Oct 17, 2019

No matter how familiar you are with hockey, even if you've never played a single second of the NHL game franchise, you will have fun with NHL 20. It's an impossibly irresistible sports adventure that you'll have trouble putting down with the phrase "just one more game" becoming part of your regular vocabulary.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2019

NHL 20 returns with a revamped braodcast team and new technology, like RPM, and the number of game modes makes this a must-play for sports fans everywhere.

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Forbes
Top Critic
9.4 / 10.0
Sep 19, 2019

If you’re a sports gamer who isn’t necessarily into hockey video games, you may be missing out on a title that has produced a rapidly improving product over the past two years. NHL 20 is my favorite edition of the series since NHL 13, and one of the best in franchise history.

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Sep 14, 2019

NHL 20 again leads the way for pro sports on PS4 and Xbox One, strengthened this year by shooting improvements and presentation upgrades.

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9 / 10
Sep 15, 2019

NHL 20's controls are fantastic, and its various modes are abundant and robust.

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Sep 15, 2019

NHL 20 doesn't try to fix what wasn't broken and instead added new modes, features, and gameplay tweaks to make one of the best sports games on the market even better.

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GameSkinny
RobertPIngram
Top Critic
Sep 12, 2019

NHL 20 delivers an enjoyable simulation of the NHL experience, with new modes and features adding additional fun to the strong framework provided by prior years' releases.

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4.5 / 5.0
Sep 13, 2019

NHL 20 has some minor issues but plays a fun game of hockey. RPM Tech 2.0 is a revolution for the game’s controls, eliminating most of gamer’s complaints, at least on that front.

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8.8 / 10.0
Nov 5, 2018

If you’re a newcomer or someone who has been engulfed into the franchise for a while you’re going to enjoy it.

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8.6 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2019

EA Sports NHL 20 delivers a well rounded package with a pile of modes, ways to play and a greatly improved broadcast package that is miles better than anything else they had this generation.

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85 / 100
Sep 13, 2019

I’m excited about the future of the NHL series. Over the past five or six years, the series became incredibly stagnant, and desperately needed a shot of life to continue to hold players’ attention. NHL 20 is just what the doctor ordered. It’s more fun than I’ve had with the series in a very long time, and it’s plethora of modes, and unlockable gear will surely keep me busy until NHL 21.

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ZTGD
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 1, 2019

If you’ve ever enjoyed playing a hockey game, it’s worth checking this one out. If you love the sport, it’s pretty much a must buy.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2019

Improving upon the changes made in last year's iteration, NHL 20 is the best the series has been this console generation.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2019

NHL 20 is a decided improvement over NHL 18 and a step up from NHL 19, though you’d also be forgiven if you skipped out for a year.

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Shacknews
Top Critic
8 / 10
Sep 13, 2019

NHL 20 is close to the best video game hockey experience ever made, and that should be celebrated.

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Sep 13, 2019

While game mode improvements are definitely minimal this year, the new gameplay mechanics definitely tip the scale towards making NHL 20 one that you probably will not want to skip.

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80 / 100
Sep 17, 2019

NHL 20 is a nice addition to the NHL franchise, with engaging gameplay and great visuals. The multitude of game modes will keep you occupied, even if several are very similar to one another. It gets as repetitive as the typical sports game, but that can be good or bad depending on your interests.

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Windows Central
Nick Tylwalk
Top Critic
Sep 17, 2019

In the case of NHL 20, there are enough new features to recommend it for longtime fans and a ton to do for anyone who has lapsed for multiple seasons. Whatever NHL 21 has in store for the next PlayStation and Xbox machines will be flashier, but it probably won't be better than this right away.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2019

NHL 20 balances out the fun with the competitive better than any previous entry. It has some excellent modes in Ones and Threes, a staggering amount of content, and a solid set of mechanics. It does feel like multiplayer has received the lion's share of the attention, but there's still something enjoyable for all sorts of hockey fans.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 16, 2019

As I've attempted to pound home several times at this point, none of these enhancements should really be classified as true game-changers. If you made the plunge last year and you're looking for NHL 20's one marquee feature that makes this a must-buy, there really isn't an overarching reason to upgrade. Pure and simple. That said, this year's outing has plenty of incremental improvements that deliver a superior experience to what you would've played twelve months ago. Allow your level of fandom to dictate if this purchase is right for you. Ultimately, regardless of where you land, you won't be disappointed.

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