Super Bomberman
The Story Mode and Master Mode were criticized by Matt Yeo for the frustratingly difficult AI and unforgiving boss fights, and "GamePro" similarly described them as "more a trial of your patience than a test of your skill." However, "Next Generation" contended that these modes are the one area where "Saturn Bomberman" actually exceeds "Super Bomberman 2", as they "offer a decidedly less frantic (but more cerebral) puzzle-gamelike experience".