See You in the Dark received generally positive reviews from critics. Owen Morawitz praised Mercedes' vocal performances on the EP, as well its production and thematic "deft touch of self-assurance". Jake Richardson of Kerrang! described the EP "very well put together", and praised its "gorgeous" vocal melodies. Writing for DIY, Ben Tipple praised the "gentle ebb and flow" of the EP's "dark inevitability", although he felt that its "powerful words" were sometimes lost underneath its "comparably calm soundscapes". FLOOD Magazine Juan Gutierrez found See You in the Dark to be "more harmonious, reflective, and lyrically mature" than Softcult's previous efforts, and hailed the EP as "subversive art at its finest".
