 Glancey compared the game to the 1990 NES version of "Batman" (released later in 1990) with its similar of wall-jumping mechanics; he said that its graphics were not as well-developed as "Batman"s but were still satisfactory.He praised its detailed sprites and their animations along with the "Tecmo Theater" concept, noting that the cutscenes "help supply a lot of atmosphere".He said it is of the best arcade-style games on the NES as well as the best ninja-related game on the system.