| Name | Reviewer | Quote | Score |
| GameSpy.com (PlayStation 2) | Benjamin Turner | Experiencing BG&E was like interacting with a really good movie. | 4.0 out of 5 |
| GameSpot.com (Xbox) | Jeff Gerstmann | While the game's repetitive nature and short length take away from its overall impact, Beyond Good & Evil is a fantastic-looking game that tells its story well. | 8.3 out of 10 |
| 3DAvenue.com (PlayStation 2) | Simon Hutchinson | You simply must at least rent this game and be mesmerised by the high design values and superb gameplay present throughout. | 93 out of 100 |
| GameZone.com (PlayStation 2) | Louis Bedigian | An inspired journey from start to finish. | 9.5 out of 10 |
| NetJak.com (PlayStation 2) | Rick Healey | But dare I say it, Ubi has touched the stars on this one. | 9.2 out of 10 |
| WorthPlaying.com (PlayStation 2) | Staff | Overall, Beyond Good & Evil is a surprisingly entertaining and imaginative adventure that nails nearly everything it sets out to do. | 8.7 out of 10 |
| GameSpy.com (Xbox) | Benjamin Turner | This is what an interactive movie should be. | 4.0 out of 5 |
| GamersEurope.com | Alix Barningham | Beyond Good & Evil presents gamers with an all round superb game; with solid, excellent sound, a polished and easy to use graphical interface and a story worth telling - but in a way which provides minimum frustration and maximum enjoyment. | 9.5 out of 10 |
| BoomTown.net (PlayStation 2) | James Hamer-Morton | If you’ve still got some ‘Christmas money’ left, then get it, otherwise you’ll be passing on one of the richest experiences on the PS2. | 9.0 out of 10 |
| DigitalBackSpin.com (GameCube) | Adam Bender | Beyond Good & Evil is a very solid and well-paced adventure game with great characters and an interesting storyline. | 92 out of 100 |
| WickedToast.com (PC - Windows) | Chris O'Regan | One of the best action adventures ever made. | 5.0 out of 5 |
| TeleFragged.com (PC - Windows) | Jeff Buckland | ...the game runs beautifully with no crashes that I could find, quick load times, and a very solid frame rate. | 88% |
| GameGuru Mania (PC - Windows) | hx | All in all, Beyond Good & Evil is a pleasant surprise and a joy to play. | 85% |
| FrictionlessInsight.com (GameCube) | Kyle Ackerman | It’s not fair to say the story disappoints, because the journey throughout BG&E is a lot of fun and lends a great framework for events in the game. It is fair to say that it could have been more. | 4.5 out of 5 |