Larger groups of connected food of the same type scores higher when eaten.

"[5] Critics lauded the addictive gameplay, especially in two-player competitive mode,[7][8][9][10][5] but the cute graphics and sounds were met with general approval as well.

[7][8][10] Reviewing the Game Gear version, the four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly commented that the gameplay concept of Baku Baku Animal is simple and accessible, yet has enough strategic possibilities to engage even veteran players.

The editors wrote, "The beauty of this game [...] lies in its ability to suck you in and keep you coming back for more and more.

[16] A white label 12 inch EP consisting entirely of dance tracks using sound effects from Baku Baku Animal, recorded by The Dream Team and Timebase for the Suburban Base label, was circulated to disc jockeys in 1996.