Like its predecessor, the main character of Prehistorik 2 is a caveman in a quest for food and who fights various animals[1] and humorous end of level bosses.

There are various hidden secrets in this game: one shows some extra credits, and there is a collection of holiday photographs of the development team.

[4] They rated the later Super NES version much better, giving it an 8.875 out of 10 and their "Game of the Month" award.

They liked the game's storyline, humorous sound effects, strong play control, and numerous secrets.

[6] A separate game, also titled Prehistorik Man, was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.