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Madden NFL 23VSTennis Elbow 4

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

VS
Tennis Elbow 4

Tennis Elbow 4

IndieSimulationSports
Quality
76Popularity
25Value
64
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 30 days
−20% $23.99
Buy Now

Winner

Tennis Elbow 4 wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

3
Madden NFL 23
3 of 14 metrics
Tennis Elbow 4
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$23.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$22.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-20% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
18 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
54.7% positive -
96.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
991 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K -
38 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
19 -
135 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.8K Wins
992 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
64 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2022 -
Jan 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMadden NFL 23

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeTennis Elbow 4

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Madden NFL 23
Tennis Elbow 4

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Madden NFL 23

Madden NFL 23

No deals available
Tennis Elbow 4

Tennis Elbow 4

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Steam
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Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Madden NFL 23

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

55% positive (4,790 reviews) — mixed opinions
4,790 reviews — solid data foundation

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-23% minor player decrease
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Tennis Elbow 4

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (1,027 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,027 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$23.99 — mid-range price
20% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($22.49)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +79%
174 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMadden NFL 23Tennis Elbow 4
Release Date
August 18, 2022
January 23, 2026
Developers
Tiburon
Mana Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Mana Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21
64

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Madden NFL 23

No PC requirements data available

Tennis Elbow 4

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 10/7
  • Processor: 3 Ghz Intel Pentium Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4-GB DirectX 11 GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon R9 390, or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Madden NFL 23 or Tennis Elbow 4?

Tennis Elbow 4 won the comparison against Madden NFL 23 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Madden NFL 23 worth buying over Tennis Elbow 4?

Based on the metrics, Tennis Elbow 4 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Tennis Elbow 4 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC

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