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 to the beginning of the previous mission. Successfully completed mission or enough points scored by training allow you to proceed to the next stage.
The gameplay focuses on jumping and shooting enemies while navigating through levels. You can collect power-ups such as health boosts and increased firepower. The game features a variety of environments, including factories and city streets, each with their own set of challenges and obstacles.