 Looking at the PC version, review aggregator website Metacritic calculated a score of 41/100 based on eleven critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".By comparison, GameRankings calculated a score of 48.79% for the PC version, based on fourteen reviews, and 60.00% for the PlayStation version, based on one review.Erik Wolpaw of GameSpot called "Planet of the Apes" an "ugly, boring Tomb Raider clone", considering the game's environments, combat mechanics, and puzzles weak.