Reviewers have pointed out significant continuity errors—such as characters' ranks changing between the film and credits—and a plot that focuses more on talking about fungus and weather than the actual Horsemen.

“This is past all expectations of humor. "That was the 5th seal." I cannot stop laughing.” Rotten Tomatoes Ratings at a Glance 2.1/10 Amazon Prime: 1.4/5 stars Google Play: 1.0/5 stars 4 Horsemen: Apocalypse (2022) - IMDb

It is frequently compared to "Syfy channel rejects," leaning heavily into "B-movie" tropes. Viewer Experiences

“I can handle low budget effects and such, but the dialogue and plot events are just so poorly thought out and done that I just can't even.” Rotten Tomatoes

Most reviews on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes describe the special effects as "terrible" or "disastrous," often utilizing stock disaster footage.