VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Despite its eye-popping visuals, Rendering Ranger: R² isn't a lost classic. Due to some overlong, tedious stages, a steep difficulty curve, and a few minor annoyances, it doesn't compare favorably to the better run-and-gun and shoot-'em-up titles from the fourth generation. That said, it's an absolute work of art from a technological and artistic point of view. If you're interested in the history of game design, especially in SNES assembly coding and pre-rendered 3D graphics, and you love tough-as-nails 90s-era shooters, this new release has a lot to offer."
