[4] In addition to side-scrolling platform levels, the Amiga and ZX Spectrum versions include other levels consisting of first-person shooting galleries – an aspect from the original RoboCop game[5] – and a puzzle game in which the player must help RoboCop remember his memories by arranging certain electronic chips.

[5] As a guide, the Special FX development team was given a pre-release version of the film that excluded several scenes.

[5] Maff Evans of Amiga Format criticized the difficult controls, but praised the gameplay, calling it "enjoyable".

[15] Computer and Video Games, reviewing the Amiga and ZX Spectrum versions, noted the difficult gameplay as well.

[13][6][4][12] Crash praised the ZX Spectrum version for its various gameplay styles, stating that they make RoboCop 2 "one of the few games actually worth the asking price!"

Crash concluded that the game was "fast, furious, addictive and a hell of a lot of fun to play!

[2] Nintendo Power, reviewing the NES version, noted that the character of RoboCop can be initially difficult to control.