"PO'ed" met with polarizing opinions among critics. Reviewing the 3DO version, Scary Larry of "GamePro" commented that the game has serious control problems, with the character often careening off edges or failing to turn at crucial moments. He nonetheless concluded that the game sufficiently fills the role of first-person shooter for the 3DO, citing the unique assortment of weapons, aggressive enemy AI, sense of humor, and relatively strong graphics. "Maximum" summarized the game as the "worst 3D action title ever seen on any format, with the exception of PlayStation "Crime Crackers" and some early PC public domain games (indeed, the graphics and gameplay are very reminiscent of such past atrocities)." They elaborated that the 3D environments constantly glitch, the floors are untextured, the attempts at humor are feeble, enemies show heavy pixelation even at medium distances, and the controls are extremely poor.