Croc and a Gobbo are playing around on a beach when a bottle suddenly washes up on shore. Looking into the bottle, they find a message signed by Croc 's mom, that says she is looking for him. Croc now begins his mission on a search for his long lost parents.
The Baron Dante, Croc's greatest foe, has been brought back to life by his Dantini minions. As Croc 2 , a top-down action game, Croc visits four different villages (Sailor, Cossack, Caveman, and Inca) where he is given various tasks to do by the Gobbos.
Croc can jump, stomp, push crates, pick up and throw objects, and perform tail-whips and tumble attacks when dealing with his enemies. Defeated enemies can drop heart refills or crystals. Throughout each village, Croc collects crystals that he can later spend at Swap Meet Pete's shop. Buying items from the shop will allow Croc to explore previously unreachable areas.
Croc starts out with three hearts as his life meter, but this number can be increased by heart pots. The game also features light puzzle solving elements, mostly in the form of hitting switches.