ɐmˈiːɡə ˈækʃənz stˈiːv mək nˈæli ænd pˈɔːl ɹˈaʊndɛl dɹˈuː kəmpˈæɹɪsən wɪð dˈɪdʒɪɾəl ɪlˈuːʒənz pˈɪnbɔːl ɹᵻlˈiːsᵻz bˌʌt nˌɛvɚðəlˈɛs stˈeɪɾᵻd ðˈæt "əbsˈɛʃən ɪz ɐ fˈaɪn ɛɡzˈæmpəl ʌv wʌt ðɪ ɐmˈiːɡə ɪz kˈeɪpəbəl ʌv", ɡˈɪvɪŋ pˈɑːzᵻtˌɪv ɹᵻmˈɑːɹks tə ðə ɡɹˈæfɪks, sˈaʊnd, plˌeɪəbˈɪlᵻɾi ænd dˈɪfɪkˌʌlti.
Amiga Actions Steve McNally and Paul Roundell drew comparison with Digital Illusions Pinball releases but nevertheless stated that "Obsession is a fine example of what the Amiga is capable of", giving positive remarks to the graphics, sound, playability and difficulty.