The Goonies II is a video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System that combines platforming and first-person exploration. Players navigate a nonlinear map as Mikey, utilizing ladders and doors to access new areas. The game features diverse zones, each populated with unique enemies, graphics, and music, enhancing the gameplay experience as players seek to rescue their friends.
The Goonies II features two modes of play: platform and first-person. Most of the game is played as the former as the player works through a non-linear map. The player moves Mikey to new areas of the map by ladders or doors that may act as warp zones. Several different types of zones are found in the game, each with distinct enemies, graphics and music.