	Marjorie Baumgarten from "Austin Chronicle" gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "horror so extreme that it borders on camp", further stating that it was "hampered by some clunky scripting [...] and middling performances." AllMovie gave the film a slightly positive review, writing, "Though it's not perfect, Lovecraft fans will most likely be willing to forgive "Dagon"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s shortcomings in favor of a film that obviously shows great respect and appreciation for its source materials." 