Jurassic Park II is a platform shooter. The game's story is loosely based on the hit movie Jurassic Park. During the rescue mission flight the helicopter was damaged by Pterodon. The player's task is to find what is needed to survive and repair the helicopter. Various items, such as ammo, tools, extra energy or keys, can be found throughout the game in the satellite dish-shaped objects. The protagonist can use one of four weapons against the dinosaurs and other creatures: pistol, shotgun, flamethrower and rocket launcher. Contact with enemy means a loss of energy.