The gaming press awarded broadly positive reviews, with scores ranging from around 75% to 85%, though—as it did with its predecessor "Gobliins 2"—CU Amiga awarded a lower score of just 53%. "Computer Gaming World" said in June 1994 that like the previous games, ""Goblins Quest 3" is designed to thoroughly amuse ... Puzzle lovers are guaranteed an enjoyably bizarre experience". The magazine rated the game 3.5 stars out of five in July, stating that unlike the earlier games it had plot twists and other adventure game-like elements, and "bright, expressive" VGA graphics, but shared their humor. "Computer Gaming World" concluded that it would be a good game for new adventurers, and all players would enjoy the "charming characters and goofy plot elements".