The gameplay is similar to the first Vectorman game.[2][3] The game plays as a 2D action platformer.[4] The player maneuvers the main character, Vectorman through levels by running and jumping, and attacking enemies primarily through shooting projectile attacks.[4][5] The game consists of 22 levels; more than the original game's 16, but levels in the game are generally shorter and smaller than ones found in the original.[2][4] Like the original, Vectorman has a simple shooting mechanism by default that shoots in a straight line, but weapon upgrades that change and increase damage are collectable through levels.[2] Vectorman may again morph into different forms with different abilities too, now done by defeating enemies; defeating a scorpion enemy will morph Vectorman into a scorpion and allows him to walk on particularly hot surfaces without taking damage, while defeating a rhinoceros beetle give Vectorman a large horned head he can ram into enemies.[2][6] The game retains the same health system; a life bar made of orbs monitors Vectorman's health; taking damage lowers the number of orbs, while collecting "health orbs" restore it.[7] If all health is lost before Vectorman can be directed to the end of a level, a life is lost and progress through the level is reset, causing the player to start over.[2] Adjustable difficulties may be selected by the player as well.[6]