Best football games to play that aren't EA FC 25 – there are more alternatives than you think
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When looking for a new football game, EA FC 25 is the obvious answer. But, there are some pretty good alternative options out there, with some football games even available for free. For once, the football gaming scene is booming with multiple good options, with the new free-to-play game UFL recently joining the list of competitors for the popular EA Sports FC series. With UFL receiving such high plaudits since its release earlier this month – including by us in our UFL review, this got us thinking – what are some other good football games currently on the market that isn't EA FC 25?.
Since release, EA FC 25 has received its fair share of criticism, predominantly regarding the gameplay. If the gameplay isn't for you or you are just looking to try something new, then these are some football games that you can play right now instead of EA FC 25.
The most recent addition to the football gaming scene, UFL sort of takes on an opposite approach to how a football game works to EA FC 25, with the title's mottos being fair-to-play and play-to-win, a sly dig at how big pay-to-win has become in the EA Sports FC series.
I've been able to play a bunch of different UFL beta's before taking on the full version of the game following its worldwide release, and I have little complaining to do. The gameplay is good. It has a good balance between realism and an arcade-like style of play, with shooting, passing, and the attacking AI the three gameplay standouts to me.
There's also an impressive progression system in the game, where your players can increase in rating and stats while picking up new skills just by winning games, hence the play-to-win motto. UFL does feel like it rewards the better players more than EA FC 25, which is something I'm a big fan of.
