The PC Engine port of the shoot'em up classic R-Type II was released in Japan on June 3rd, 1988. The story follows the characters from the previous part, R-Type I, as they continue their fight against an alien threat. The group must navigate through increasingly difficult levels to reach their final destination and defeat the enemy forces.
The gameplay of R-Type II is a typical example of a shoot'em up, where players control one of the four characters from the previous part as they move through various levels. The goal is to destroy enemy spaceships while avoiding attacks from hostile alien creatures. Players can collect power-ups and upgrade their characters' abilities to increase their chances of survival.