Bubsy II

Bubsy II plays very similar to its predecessor, as a 2D sidescrolling platformer. Unlike the first game where playing through the stages is linear, in Bubsy II the player gets to choose stages. The player must still maneuver Bubsy through the level through jumping and gliding, though Bubsy now collects marbles instead of yarn balls. The game features more variety than its predecessor.

One new feature in the game was the ability to shoot a Nerf Ballzooka gun. A multiplayer mode was added as well, where a second player could control one of Bubsy's younger relatives. Bubsy can now take three hits before losing a life.

Corrupt entrepreneur Oinker P. Hamm announces a new theme park, the Amazatorium, which features virtual worlds based on various historical eras. Unknown to the public, Oinker is stealing items and information from throughout history using a time machine, changing the past so his thefts can only be found in his park. Fearing that the Amazatorium might get too crowded on its opening day, Bubsy's niece Terri and nephew Terry decide to break into the theme park the night before. Bubsy and his sidekick Arnold follow them into the park to rescue them and foil Oinker's plans.

Planning for the game started as early as a few months prior to the release of the first Bubsy game, with team members coming up with three possible scenarios for the game, none of them involving the first game's antagonists "The Woolies". A pilot for an animated television adaptation titled "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" aired on Thanksgiving Day. Some characters from the TV pilot appeared in the second game.

The sequel moved into full production after the first game was released and was a commercial success. The "history alteration" plotline of the game resembles one mentioned in-character by Bubsy as a prospective sequel in a press release for the first game, which would have featured villains named Hairnet and the Dogbot. However, a different, new development team within Accolade was responsible for making the game, without original designer Michael Berlyn's assistance. Like the original, the Sega Genesis and Super NES versions are virtually identical, but the Game Boy version is drastically different, with different level designs and only black-and-white graphics, unless played on a Super Game Boy, which applied very basic coloring.

Bubsy II on the Sega Genesis received generally favorable reviews. GamePro's CC Rider voiced approval for the multiple paths through each stage, special items, minigames, and improved controls over the first game. However, they felt that the game is boringly easy for experienced players. Electronic Games' Laurie Yates also praised the game for its audiovisual department and gameplay.

The Super NES version garnered an average reception from critics. Electronic Games' John Wesley Hardin praised the game's humor and non-linear gameplay. GamePro's The Unknown Gamer stated that while the new features are initially confusing and some of the level designs are not as charming or original as the first game, Bubsy's personality remained as the game's main draw.