In the July 1990 edition of "Games International" (Issue 16), John Scott commented "Right from the opening sequence you know that this is something special." He noted the replayability of the game, noting that "There is no way that you will be able to discover all the subplots in one game, and this adds to the lasting appeal of the game." And he also lauded the technical aspects of the game, calling the graphics "first rate", and the sound "the best I've ever come across in "any" game." He concluded by rating both gameplay and graphics an excellent 9 out of 10. Scott also reviewed the sequel "Antheads", and found that it was too similar to the original game, noting "More varied graphics and a complete new sountrack would have been nice." However, Scott admitted that the low purchase price for what was essentially an add-on chapter made it a worthwhile purchase.