Like the first game, Jazz Jackrabbit, Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is a side-scrolling platform game but features additional multiplayer options, including the ability to play over a LAN or the Internet.
Ligesom sin forgænger, Jazz Jackrabbit, var Jazz Jackrabbit 2 et 2D-platformspil men havde herudover multiplayerfunktioner, heriblandt evnen til at spille over LAN og Internettet.