Music critics praised the sound and production quality of "Someone for Me", deeming it a contender for a single for the album and a highlight to Tension II.

[1] Minogue had no intention of making a new record after the promotion for her sixteenth studio album, Tension (2023), and instead planned to expand it with new material.

[b] According to Alim Kheraj of Attitude, the song "tricks you with airy Balearic guitars and schmaltzy opening lyrics before Kylie, her vocal clipped and robotic, becomes clouded with jealousy".

[12] Lauren Murphy of The Irish Times said it "adopts a Jessie Ware-style, soul-infused dance-pop approach", while Talia M. Wilson of Riff said it "offers a retro 1990s feel" like other tracks on the album.

[14][11] Pip Ellwood-Hughes of Entertainment Focus said it was "very computerised on the verses and a disco house beat providing the backing.

[16] Ky Stewart of Junkee felt that the lyrics "perfectly capture those feelings when you're watching your friend dance with someone but you're alone."

"[17] Murphy of The Irish Times described it as "nifty," while Quentin Harrison of The Line of Best Fit mentioned it alongside album tracks "Shoula Left Ya" and "Midnight Run", praising her vocals on "Someone for Me.

"[14][18] Similarly, Alexa Camp of Slant Magazine and Newstead of ABC News cited it as a standout among the record.

[8] Despite highlighting the track's "sultry and confident" verses, Shaad D'Souza of The Observer felt it was "bulldozed by a plasticky Ibiza hits playlist drop.