Despite calling him one of the cast's "... more generic characters ...", IGN commented that Sol has a "... standard speed and versatility ...", and considered Sol "cool" because he is a good character to play with for newcomers, as he is "... one of the easier characters to get acquainted ["sic"] with." Thunderbolt Games listed his Dust Loop as one of "Fighting Games' Most Infamous Combos", and stated it is "... the biggest crowd upsetting combo in "X2"", as well as "... one of history's most boring and abused combos". On the other hand, GamesRadar's "Top 7" named him the fifth best character in fighting games of all time, adding, "Sol and his array of fiery attacks are emblematic ...", and calling Dust Loop, "... one of fighting games' most iconic combos". Similarly, he was ranked 34th in "Complex"s list of "Most Dominant Fighting Game Characters". In "Game Informer"s 2009 list of the "Top Ten Best Fighting Game Characters", Sol placed sixth. The option of his alternate form, Order-Sol, was also praised by IGN that remarked he "... is utterly fantastic and makes a great addition to the cast". In contrast, Lucas Sullivan from GamesRadar described him as a "... bit like Evil Ryu: "just" different enough from the original to justify your inclusion in a limited roster".