"Info" gave the Commodore 64 version of "World Games" three-plus stars out of five, describing it as "my least favorite of the series". Stating that slalom skiing was the best event, the magazine concluded that "Epyx does such a nice, consistent job of execution, tho, that it's hard to take off too many points even for such boring material". "Computer Gaming World"s Rick Teverbaugh criticized the slalom skiing and log rolling events' difficulty, but concluded that "World Games is still a must for the avid sports games". Charles Ardai called the game "an adequate sequel" to Epyx's previous "Games", and praised the graphics. He criticized the mechanics "as bizarre little joystick patterns which have little to do with the events" but still recommended the game because of the log rolling event. Jame Trunzo praised the game's use of advanced graphics and sound, including humorous effects. Also noted was the variety in the included games, preventing the game from getting too repetitive.