"AllGame"s Colin Williamson praised the multiple campaigns, graphics, sound design and level design, stating that "All in all, Alien vs. Predator is one of the few must-buy titles for the Jaguar, and is certainly worth checking out if you're a fan of first-person shooters." Both Nicholas Gave and Alain Huyghues-Lacour of French magazine applauded its visual presentation, sound design, replay value and gameplay. "Computer and Video Games" Mark Patterson gave very high marks to the visuals, sound and gameplay. However, Rik Skews noted that the sound was the most disappointing aspect. Conversely, "Edge" gave the game 4 out of 10, negatively comparing it to "Doom". "Electronic Gaming Monthly"s four reviewers commended the ability to play with three characters but criticized several design aspects, feeling it did not captured the same elements that made both "Wolfenstein 3D" and "Doom" popular. "GamesMaster"s Marcus Hawkins commended the presentation and sound, as well as the replay value of each three campaigns. "Next Generation" stated that playing as the Marine felt movie-like but criticized the slow loading times and cumbersome controls.