Wild Card Football
October 10, 2023
Wild Card Football is a fun pick-up-and-play arcade-style football game featuring 7v7 team-focused gameplay with the unique Wild Card system that lets you change the course of the action in an instant with special power-ups and rule-breaking abilities. With optimized rule sets, customizable teams and outfits, authentic pro players, and …
Critic Score
70.5
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Critic Reviews (17)
"Wild Card Football is the most fun I’ve had with a football game in the last decade. That says more about the poor state of sports games than it does about the game itself, but fans of the sport will …"
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65.0
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75.0
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30.0
"You know what your getting when you purchase this game and they do not disappoint."
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28.0
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28.0
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28.0
"Wild Card Football is not just a perfect break for the Madden player, but a fantastic throwback to playground football. With recognizable NFL athletes playing in wacky uniforms and stadiums, it&s;s hard not to have a blast. This is arcade …"
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88.0
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78.0
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35.0
"If you&s;re tired of Madden&s;s raft of bugs and incremental improvements, Wild Card Football offers a completely different take on the sport that&s;s simply focused on fun. Given the choice this year, you&s;ll find me on Wild Card&s;s field."
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75.0
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60.0
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30.0
"Wild Card Football is an interesting attempt in the return of arcade football, although it too often feels like a half step."
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45.0
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70.0
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15.0
"Wild Card Football manages to capture the essence of the sport in an arcade format. I’m torn about the Wild Cards, as they add variety to each play but they can also give an unfair advantage. Luckily, you can disable …"
Read original review"Wild Card Football offers a refreshing, arcade-style twist on the traditional football game, perfect for quick matches and party play."
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75.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Wild Card Football is a blast from the past, and it’s great to take a break from a realistic simulation like Madden and simply enjoy an old-school arcade sporting title with a unique wild card system. Whether playing solo or …"
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65.0
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80.0
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45.0
"Wild Card Football&s;s arcade experience succeeds in its main aim: to be above all a fun experience. We enjoy creating our own team, customizing it and using our powers to overcome any opponent. Nevertheless, matches quickly become repetitive, and the …"
Read original review"Saber&s;s arcade-like interpretation of American football is a few yards shy of a touchdown."
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60.0
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45.0
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35.0
"Even if the graphics were perfect, Wild Card Football would still suffer from the fact that it’s not very fun. The Switch has a big, football-shaped hole in its catalogue, and Wild Card Football would clearly love to fill it, …"
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70.0
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60.0
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40.0
"The pressure put on Wild Card Football to be the one single NFL game on Nintendo Switch might be undue, but regardless, this opening kickoff for a potential sports franchise fades down the stretch after a promising start. Parts of …"
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60.0
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78.0
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28.0
"Look at Wild Card Football as a late-round NFL draft pick that dramatically overachieves on the field. People likely didn&s;t expect much from it, but what they have now is a pleasant surprise."
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75.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Wild Card Football has pleasantly surprised me I must say, I was already intrigued with its blend of strategic card games and the game of football. But to finally play it and see that the card game doesn’t detract from …"
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57.0
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59.0
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61.0
"Wild Card Football is an ambitious take on the sport, with a decent mix of modes and pleasing depth for those keen to go all in. The offline Season mode may keep a lot of Switch players going, but once …"
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75.0
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85.0
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30.0
"If there is one word I could use to sum up Wild Card Football it would be Potential. It&s;s a lot of fun and with some refinements it could be a very compelling annual must have for fans of the …"
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70.0
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80.0
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30.0
"While Wild Card Football isn’t NFL Streets or Backyard Football, it carves its niche in the football gaming world with its own unique flavor. It’s a wild, chaotic, and incredibly entertaining take on the sport, perfectly suited for those who …"
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