The album sold about 2,950 copies in its first week of release in the United States, making In Times their highest sales debut to date.

stating that "the secret star of the record may be keyboardist Herbrand Larsen, whose role in the band has expanded markedly over the past few albums and really comes to the fore on In Times".

[5] Loudwire agree, writing in their review that "with each passing album, keyboardist Herbrand Larsen has become a more integral part of the band utilizing his soothing clean vocals to contrast and compliment Grutle’s uncompromising rasp".

[8] Kjellson has said that the band wished to capture a more "organic" sound in the recording of this album, and that "We decided we wanted to have a more live music approach.

"[17] Loudwire's Joe DiVita states that "the ever-consistent Enslaved have churned out another album to cement their legendary status in a style they continue to call their own".

[4] Thom Jurek's review for AllMusic described the album as "a continuum of the sonic approach they began exploring on 2001's Monumension, mixing black metal with "progressive elements, sonic ambiences, and even psychedelic explorations", and summarises the review by calling the album "vital, bracing music".

[14] In her review for Exclaim!, Natalie Zina Walschots states that "Enslaved have hit a sweet spot with In Times, experimenting just enough to keep everything interesting while also offering up pure aggressive pleasure so decadent it seems almost indulgent".