"GamePro"s brief review criticized that "the character animation is stiff, the sound effects are campy, and the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive as waves of enemies attack in predictable patterns." "IGN" ventured that it "could very well be the worst game ever made." "GameSpot" had a more mixed reaction, arguing that "Fantastic Four" has some interesting features, such as its multiplayer capabilities, and that if the core game had been worked on so that it wasn't so boring and easy, it would have been a much better game.