 Greg Prato of AllMusic said of "Mythmaker", "Skinny Puppy always aligned themselves more with electro-dance, and they continue to do so".He goes on to say that "Nivek Ogre and cEvin Key obviously know what their following wants to hear", and finishes by reiterating, "Not a lot has changed in the world of Skinny Puppy circa "Mythmaker"".Christa Titus of "Billboard" said, "..."Mythmaker" radiates impending doom".