Sonic Blast Man II is a sequel to the arcade game Sonic Blast Man. The gameplay is similar to its predecessor and adds more options, new playable characters "Sonia" and "Captain Choyear", and two-player modes.[2]
Next Generation reviewed the game, rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "it's not a rotten game, but there's nothing here to make you sit up and take notice".[2]Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game positive reviews stating that "if you liked the first Blast Man, then you will definitely enjoy this second round".[4]