In a retrospective review, Kurt Kalata of "Hardcore Gaming 101" wrote that beyond the unique approach to cinematics and the dodge mechanic, the game does very little to distinguish itself from other shooters. He deemed the Saturn version the best because of the improved graphics and gameplay, and the PC Engine version the worst because of cut content and slower gameplay. He believed the Saturn version was better than most "Raiden" games, worse than "Dodonpachi" and "Terra Diver" (both 1997), and about on par with "Batsugun" (1996).