
Spiv: The Spiv character replaces the Merchant Gargoyles from the first game.Unlike in the first game you can ask the Professor to give you a mission briefing for a level. Sometimes new levels will start immediately after completing one without first returning to the lab. A projector in the Professor's Lab displays a single level onto a board and the player can scroll left or right one at a time to choose a level. Linear Progression and Level Selection: There is only one choice of next level, unlike at certain points in the first game, as the game doesn't feature a map.Dan will lose if he loses all his limbs, or if he is unable to defeat his opponent in three rounds. Up to two lost limbs can be recovered between rounds (after defeating the imps who are carrying them around). The fighters fight each other, with limbs coming off after certain amounts of damage.

Dankenstein: One of the levels involve Dan fighting in a boxing match, using a Monster-esque body, against a large robot.+ switches between Dan and his head, or puts it back on when standing over it. While Dan's head is off, octomators can also attach themselves on top of Dan and sap his health rapidly pressing action will shake them off. Sometimes Dan's head will be stolen by a bird on certain levels, and Dan must climb to their nest to retrieve it. This does come with risks, as Dan-hand has no attacks and is quite vulnerable. Whilst in this mode, Dan can freely swap between his head and his body. Dan-hand: Unlocked halfway through the game, Dan can place his heads on one of the scuttling green hands in order to get into small areas to solve puzzles or access hidden treasure.

Camera controls: It is now possible to control the game camera with the right analog stick.Weapon toggle: Two weapons can be selected from the inventory, so players can easily switch between them.Progress through the game is a bit more linear and story driven. Whilst featuring many of the classic swords and other medieval weaponry, long range weapons are more modern, taking the form of pistols, shotguns and a Gatling gun.

MediEvil 2 contains several of the original forms of gameplay, weaponry and graphics that were present in the first title of the series.
