Reviews for "Machine Hunter" widely varied. While critics unanimously remarked that the game is a blatant clone of "Loaded", "Electronic Gaming Monthly" and "GamePro" opined that the multitiered levels and the ability to take over disabled machines give "Machine Hunter" enough of its own character and depth to make it worthwhile, whereas "Next Generation" argued that though these two elements do represent positive originality, "the similarities overpower any differences, and on the whole, the game is little more than a poorly executed rip-off." Glenn Rubenstein wrote in "GameSpot" that while the game is reasonably fun, "most die-hard fans will be a lot happier dusting off their copy of the original "Loaded"".