In a 1998 retrospective review, Earl Green of "Allgame" said the 3D perspective is a unique idea for the time, and that "Radar Scope" improved the trend of countless games styled after the archetypal "Space Invaders". "Shack News" writer Greg Burke liked the game's colorful visuals and interesting gameplay which differentiate it from games like "Galaxian" and "Space Invaders". "1UP.com" criticized the lack of "tight design" as found in "Galaxian", and for its blaring and annoying sound effects. They said the third-person perspective is a unique innovation, imitated years later by games such as Konami's "Juno First" and Activision's "Beamrider".