Top Banana "almost unplayable, wholeheartedly unoriginal and, thanks to idiotic sound effects and grinding title music, also acoustically unbearable ... Conclusion: picking up trash in the park is a more exciting and meaningful environment game [than Top Banana]." Amiga Joker's only compliment was the parallax scrolling, which they called "smooth", but expressed that it did not make up for the rest of the game's shortcomings. German gaming magazine Aktueller Software Markt gave the Amiga version of Top Banana four out of twelve; the reviewer is a fan of Coldcut, and praised Top Banana's introductory music video ^, stating in regards to the game that "Such a first-class promotion will naturally bring lots of interest to the game - so what is concealed within Top Banana? The answer: a cheap version of hopscotch." ASM criticises Top Banana's gameplay and graphics, expressing that "Perhaps quite notable are the crazy techno sounds and the psychedelic graphics, which are best enjoyed with a pair of sunglasses. But other than that? More sparkle than sense!" ASM praised Top Banana's music, giving it a ten out of twelve. Swedish gaming magazine Datormagazin gave the Amiga version of Top Banana an overall score of 75%, beginning their review by stating that "It's not easy to break new ground when it comes to platform games, but Top Banana attempts exactly this." Datormagazin expresses a desire for more problem solving in Top Banana, and further notes that the gameplay is 'par for the course' for platform games, comparing it to Rainbow Islands. Datormagazin praises Top Banana's unique graphics and music, praising the techno soundtrack and stating that "The backgrounds look like a middle ground between 'neat 70's style & a MTV video run off a modem', complete with music." Datormagazin however notes that "sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between the background and things on screen that are important or dangerous ... [also] some enemies you cannot see because they're too small", furthermore calling the graphics "a bit messy at times." Datormagazin praises Top Banana's plot and meaning as "deep", and praises the ability to edit Top Banana's graphics, stating that it adds "longetivity" to what the player can get out of the game. Datormagazin concludes by calling Top Banana "not the best of the best", but that it has the 'spirit' of the original Rainbow Islands. British Channel 4 television programme GamesMaster reviewed Top Banana in episode