Platforms
- PlayStation 5Oct 15, 20217.4playscore7.020 Critics7.83.14K Players
- Xbox Series X|SOct 15, 20216.8playscore7.09 Critics5.7925 Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 15, 20217.3playscore6.94 Critics7.82.98K Players
- Xbox OneOct 15, 20217.0playscore7.15 Critics6.61.27K Players
27 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- NHL 22 just feels like a transition to a kind of gameplay that would eventually feel even more real, probably not this year but in the upcoming releases. It’s still fun to play, and the graphics are clearly the best improvement on new-gen consoles, but otherwise, those who want to get the game on old-gen wouldn’t necessarily notice a massive refresh.
Bogdan Popa · Oct 31, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - NHL 22 didn't do a whole lot to improve on its predecessor, but it didn't have to. The important part is that the development team didn't do anything to change the game for the worse. The franchise was already a ship sailing smoothly, all anyone needed to do was keep it steady.
Charlie Ridgely · Oct 30, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - NHL 22 is still the best hockey game you can buy (mostly due to the lack of other options), but I'd strongly advise against it if you have played any other NHL title in the past few years. The series has been stagnating, and NHL 22 doesn't indicate any will to make meaningful changes, which is a shame because this would've been the perfect cut-off point to do something new and interesting.
Andreas Salmen · Oct 29, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The game also becomes more accessible to newcomers, where you can more easily understand what is going on and how you can make an impact without worrying about too much technical jargon. The separation of pros and beginners is still clear, but the gap is slowly but surely becoming smaller.
Jake Su · Oct 27, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - This should have been NHL 22’s coming-out party. Everything was in place for this to be a transformative season on a fresh new platform. Unfortunately, the next-generation jump feels more like a stop-gap solution than a proper evolution. If you already have last year’s installment, I would be hard-pressed to find a legitimate reason to make the jump. Hopefully, the next outing will focus on bringing a more innovative offering to the rink, because lord knows this time around isn’t going to set the stadium on fire.
Blake Grundman · Oct 26, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The Superstar X-Factors were an attempt at this, but EA Vancouver ultimately fell short of having them impact the game in exciting and worthwhile ways. The lack of a critical eye to various modes also doesn’t help. Truth be told, playing NHL 22 is like watching a predictable team. On the one hand, there’s comfort in knowing what to expect. On the other, it’s not fun seeing the same plays over and over again.
Kimberley Wallace · Oct 26, 2021 Reviewed on PS5 - In NHL 22, improved visuals are there but are buggy at any given moment. Superstar X-Factor Abilities are cool but alone are not enough. NHL 22 doesn’t feel like the next leap forward for video game hockey. It barely feels like meaningful DLC.
Bill Lavoy · Oct 23, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - It also looks meaningfully improved thanks to the Frostbite engine (and clearly a lot of hard work). But in terms of content and game modes, it's largely the same offering as last year, and that gets pretty old after a while. Hopefully, now that the engine transition is out of the way, we can look forward to some ambitious new modes and features in NHL 23 and beyond.
Fraser Gilbert · Oct 23, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - It's odd that it took EA this long to bring their flagship Frostbite engine to their NHL franchise, but now that it's here in NHL 22, the wait was certainly worth it, as the game has never looked or played better.
Jon Hueber · Oct 21, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - I can’t see the NHL franchise reaching the heights of its mid-2000s glory years anytime soon, but at least we have the Frostbite engine in there to start building upon. It took far too long to arrive, though; it’s here now. And while I can see the potential for it to one day have this series feeling exciting again, I don’t see that happening for a long time. But, hey, it’s the only hockey game in town, so I guess I’ll see you on the ice.
Rhett Waselenchuk · Oct 20, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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Trailers & Screenshots:
Powered by Frostbite™, EA SPORTS NHL 22 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S gets the superstar treatment. For the first time ever, experience EA SPORTS NHL on one of the industry’s most powerful game engines bringing unrivaled visual detail to every hit, deke and shot. Superstar X-Factors lets you feel the personality and power of NHL superstars with an all-new ability system that unlocks the unique skills of the league’s most elite players. Authentic to real player skill and style, the stars of the NHL truly come to life in EA SPORTS NHL 22 making their time on ice more influential than ever . From HUT to World of Chel, Superstar X-Factors brings new class based strategy to every game mode. EA SPORTS NHL 22 is an all new game for a new generation, giving you more ways to play and compete than ever before. This is breakthrough hockey. This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire a random selection of virtual in-game items.
Developer: EA Vancouver