The Saturn version was noted as being mostly faithful to the PC original. Sam Hickman of "Sega Saturn Magazine" praised it for retaining the original intro, music, speech samples, and features of the PC version (all of which had been left out of most previous console versions), although a reviewer from the Japanese magazine of the same name criticised the lack of mouse support. "Electronic Gaming Monthly" reviewer held a similar opinion to that of Hickman by commending the Saturn version for being a comprehensive port of the PC original, and also applauded the addictive simulation gaming of "Theme Park", calling it ""SimCity" with a playful spirit". "Mean Machines Sega" reviewer compared it to the Mega Drive version, citing the save function and variety of entertainers as major improvements over that version. A "Next Generation" critic lauded the game's "simple interface", "infectious gameplay", and "realistic business fundamentals", but felt the Saturn's "near-perfect" conversion of the PC original was commendable but unexciting, and expressed regret that there were no upgrades or additions. "GamePro" gave a terse joint review of the Saturn and PlayStation versions, commenting: "You decide every detail, right down to the roller coaster's speed. Simple graphics and sounds offer up little treats to keep the game interesting. Overlapping menu systems force you to read the manual".