[b] Cookie (known as Chestnut in the European and Japanese versions) and Cream are two bunnies who are on their way home on the eve of their clan's 'Moon Festival'.

[1] Additional content includes a battle mode with 20 competitive mini-games that can be played with up to three other players.

[6] Critics praised the game's innovative and entertaining gameplay as well as its bizarre aesthetics and overall atmosphere.

Game Informer gave a positive review, nearly two months before it was released in the United States.

[11] Four-Eyed Dragon of GamePro said of the game, "Gather your friends for an unbelievable time with Cookie and Cream.

You'll laugh at the story, pout about the hard puzzles, and wonder about why Cookie and Cream make such a good combination for the PS2.

[2] In a pair of mixed reviews in Game Informer, Matt Helgeson said the interplay between styles in the single player mode "sometimes pays off in surprisingly inventive ways", but "just as often it's a complete mess", and found it too "clunky" to give high marks, but said "the great parts of this game are really something to experience"; Brian Vore had a similar assessment, saying "for all of the clever bits in Cookie & Cream, there's a hearty dose of frustration to go along with it", singling out some annoying mini-games, sloppy controls and an unhelpful camera angle.