"Final Fantasy Adventure" was featured in "Nintendo Power" when it was re-released in the United States. "IGN" praised the Game Boy re-release version noting its strong story, graphics, and music. They additionally praised the game's puzzle elements as innovative and drew comparisons to "", though noted that its role-playing gameplay did not blend well with its action-oriented nature. "RPGFan" also praised the game stating it was "possibly the best thing that ever happened to ." "RPGamer" praised the game's plot stating, "The story is one where you can relate to the characters and also the world around them." "Nintendojo" also gave similar praise to the game however noting it being vastly different from Final Fantasy stating, "If you’re expecting Final Fantasy in the traditional sense, you’re going to be disappointed. However, if you play the game for a while, you just might find that it’s equally entertaining in its own fashion."