A critic for "Next Generation" dismissed "Space Quest 6" as being essentially identical to the previous five installments of the series aside from the specific puzzles. He gave the game three out of five stars, concluding, "If you liked the first five, you'll want this. If not, you probably aren't even reading this review." "PC Gamer US"s Gary Meredith wrote that it is "not the best of the "Space Quest" series", as it takes "a couple of steps backwards as far as the graphics and voice-overs are concerned". He criticized the game's narration, noting that he had disliked it in "Space Quest IV" as well. However, Meredith believed that "Space Quest 6" would appeal to fans of the series.