The home versions were also well received. "Computer Gaming World" stated in 1988 that "Arkanoid" on the Amiga was "a perfect version of the arcade game ... "incredible"!" It named the NES version the Best Arcade Translation for the console that year, praising the graphics and play mechanics. The game was reviewed in 1989 in "Dragon" #144 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 5 out of 5 stars. "Compute!" named the game to its list of "nine great games for 1989", describing it as "hypnotic, addictive, and fascinating". Along with "Breakout", the magazine noted "Arkanoid" also has elements of "Pong" and "Space Invaders" as well as "Pac-Man" in its use of power-ups.