"GameSpot"'s review concluded that the game was poor with a rating of 4.6 out of 10. The review focused on the differences between the Saturn release, mentioning the "inflated weapon cost" and the mechanic involving draining enemies spirit which they stated was "the biggest flaw in the game". They even go as far to recommend importing the original Saturn release because "a perfectly fun game is now an unrewarding chore overwrought with tedium". A reviewer in "Gamers' Republic" was critical of the new voice Shyna, in the American version, saying the original voice was much more expressive. In contrast, another reviewer in "Gamers' Republic" however praised the North American PlayStation version of the game. Specifically the translation of Working Designs, and saying it is "amazingly religious" compared to the Sega Saturn version. "Joypad" was also highly negative about this version of the game.