Beast of Reincarnation received ratings around 72–73%, which is significantly lower than the expectations of fans who were hoping for a strong action-RPG from Game Freak.
After the release, it became known that the project was created by a small internal team of the studio, and part of the work was outsourced to third-party developers. Game Freak was mainly responsible for the game's direction and key creative decisions.
Reviewers praise the combat system, the atmosphere of post-apocalyptic Japan, the relationship between the main characters Emma and the wolf Ku, as well as the art style and individual boss battles. However, players note a weak plot, monotonous enemies, problems with world exploration, camera, and the technical state of the games.
Particularly serious problems were found on Xbox. Journalist Jez Corden reported that in some moments, the version for Microsoft consoles can drop to 5 FPS. The developers are already aware of the problem and are preparing an update.