Kalata and Snelgrove noted that the series was unusually simplistic for the Megami Tensei series, but still found its gameplay to have more depth than Pokémon, and that it was able to challenge the player.
Kalata and Snelgrove noted that the series stood out as unusually uncomplicated within the Megami Tensei franchise, but they observed that its gameplay offered greater complexity than Pokémon, and that it was capable of presenting a significant challenge to the player.