Reception was extremely positive with "The Dresden Files" winning numerous awards, listed below. RPGamer awarded Dresden Files 5/5 and declared "This a game where every mechanic, every example and the humour oozes of the "Dresden Files" setting, and even if you aren't a fan, it still delivers a well put together urban fantasy game or an awesome magic system you can hack into your current FATE game. I have no complaints, no constructive criticism, not one ill word for this book. This is my game of the year" and "The Penny Arcade Report" made special note of how the character generation system gave everyone a history together.