Larry Levandowski of Armchair General praised Battlefront for its scenarios, AI and interface. He stated that "the real point to the game is good old-fashioned war game goodness, and this is where the game stands out".[4] Konstantin Fomin of Absolute Games rated the game 75% noting its dated graphics and lack of innovations, but praising gameplay and difficulty.[5]The Wargamer gave Battlefront an Award for Excellence, describing it as "immersive and reasonably challenging".[3]