RoboCop 2 is a mission-based platform game. Missions have various objectives, such as destroying Nuke drug canisters or killing all the enemies. If you didn't destroy/kill enough, you'll be transported to a training mission, which is a first-person perspective shoot 'em up. Should you also fail the training, you must go back to the beginning of the previous mission. Successfully completed missions or enough points scored by training allow you to proceed to the next stage. Unlike in the first RoboCop , there's no time limit, and you are able to jump.
The gameplay involves navigating through different levels, fighting enemies and avoiding obstacles. You can collect power-ups, such as guns and health packs, to aid you in your mission. The game requires strategy and quick reflexes to overcome the challenges ahead.