Series
NFL Games in Order
All 222 entries, oldest first.
The NFL series has 222 entries in our database, from Madden NFL 2004 to Madden NFL 10. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
ESPN NFL 2K5
· 92/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Madden NFL 10
· 80/100
Earliest entry
Madden NFL 2004
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
222 games
Madden NFL 2004
Madden NFL 2004
80
NFL Fever 2004
ESPN NFL Football
ESPN NFL Football 2K4
80
NFL Street
92
ESPN NFL 2K5
84
Madden NFL 2005
NFL GameDay 2005
Madden NFL 2005
Madden NFL 2005
81
Madden NFL 2005
Madden NFL Football
Madden NFL 2005
78
NFL Street 2
EA Sports
70
NFL Street 2: Unleashed
78
Madden NFL 06
75
Madden NFL 06
70
Madden NFL 06
Madden NFL 06
Madden NFL 06
Madden NFL 06
75
Madden NFL 06
67
NFL Head Coach
80
Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 07
Backyard Sports Football 2007
83
Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 08
74
Madden NFL 08
Madden NFL 08
Madden NFL 08
Madden NFL 08
41
NFL Tour
76
Madden NFL 09
Madden NFL 09 All-Play
Madden NFL 09
Madden NFL 09
Madden NFL 09
60
NFL Head Coach 09
Madden NFL 09
68
Madden NFL 10
80
Madden NFL 10
Madden NFL 10
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL games are there?
There are 222 games in the NFL series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the NFL games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with NFL?
ESPN NFL 2K5 is the best reviewed entry at 92/100, while Madden NFL 10 is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.