Super Bomberman R 2 is an maze video game where the player uses bombs to take down opponents or destroy obstacles.[1]
All battle modes from the previous entry return, including Standard, Grand Prix, and Battle 64.[1] Standard mode has up to sixteen players compete. Grand Prix mode has players split into two teams to compete with either Basic Bomber or Crystal rules, with the former being gameplay from Standard mode, and the latter having players collect the most crystals to win. Battle 64 is a mode taken from the defunct online multiplayer game Super Bomberman R Online (2020), where up to 64 players compete in a battle royale match to be the last player standing.[2] A new game mode named "Castle" features sixteen players divided into two teams; the defenders consisting of one solo player tasked with defending the castle, and the attackers with up to fifteen players tasked with collecting keys to unlock all of the treasure chests within the stage.[3] The solo player has access to traps, Ellons, and one of three special abilities to prevent the attacking team from collecting treasure chests.[4] The treasure chests are guarded by obstacles such as cannons and conveyer belts to further prevent the attackers from opening them. Once an attacker opens a chest with their collected key, they are removed from the match, with the match ending when either the timer runs out or all treasure chests have been opened.[5]
The Stage Editor allows players to create their own custom battle stages for Castle mode, which can be shared online.[citation needed] Players can battle against opponents through online multiplayer. Grade Match is a ranked mode while Room Match allows the player to create custom, unranked games.[6] There is also Solo-Bomb story mode.