Editor Evan Dickens praised an entertaining and well-written narrative and an authentic reconstruction of the exposition, but criticized that the open world game world that is accessible to the player from the beginning on might overexert inexperienced players. As a whole Dickens rated 1893 as "one of the most phantastic adventure games" he had ever played.
Editor Evan Dickens appreciated an engaging and well-crafted story along with a true recreation of the exposition, but criticized that the open-world game environment available to players from the start might overwhelm inexperienced gamers. Overall, Dickens deemed 1893 as "one of the most fantastical adventure games" he had ever played.