ign summarized its viewpoints by writing, "two-player co-op, 2d gameplay with 3d graphics, and excellent music make this a much better game than the first n64 mystical ninja installment." gamepro's conclusion was less favorable, stating that "goemon's great adventure is a bit of a let down...a good attempt at an old-school 2d platformer, but...falls short in many ways." nintendo's online review concluded that ""great adventure" is an excellent example of how fun good ol' platformers can be."