Dan Hsu proclaimed in Electronic Gaming Monthly, "Finally, a good update of Robotron!

[12] Next Generation was more measured in its praise: "Add to that new bosses and power-ups, hundreds of levels, and a decent non-stop techno soundtrack, and this tiny 4MB cart stands as proof that size isn't everything – it's what you do with it that counts.

"[5] Jeff Gerstmann, reviewing the game for GameSpot, also felt it was too easy and concluded it "simply isn't up to snuff.

[13] While noting the music is a little repetitive, critics overwhelmingly praised it for its appropriately frenzied pace and mood.

[5][8][11][12][13] Matt Casamassina of IGN, for example, commented that "It sounds odd, but it is absolutely ingenious and replicates the same double-joystick control of the original arcade machine.