"Nanostray 2" has received generally positive reviews from critics, with some reviewers praising features such as the 3D graphics and solid gameplay, and others criticizing the still-awkward-though-completely-optional touch-screen controls and unusual positions of save points between levels.GameSpot praised it as "a dyed-in-the-wool shoot-'em-up that offers great action in a shiny, proficient package", while lamenting its "D pad controls [as] too sluggish" and its "Disappointing single-card play".