The Smurfs started out as a comic strip series in 1958 in Belgium. They then worked their way into a full blown series based around their adventures. Originally they played a secondary role in a fantasy style adventure set in the medieval times of Europe. As time went on, the Smurfs earned their own series. There were more fleshed out characters that helped the characters become world renown. Many people know the Smurfs is through the syndicated cartoon featuring Gargamel and Azrael as the evil characters. The cartoon featured 99 to 102 Smurfs – depending on the season you are enjoying.

Games came for the small blue puffballs. They have had games on ColecoVision in the early days. Also a Super Nintendo/Sega Genesis adventure was released. Then this one, The Smurfs for the original PlayStation. Subsequent games based on the Belgium children’s license have been all over the board from dancing to racing. Their PS One outing sticks to the roots of the series as an action game.

2.5D is cool with me

The Smurfs for PlayStation is a 2.5 side scrolling action platform game similar to Yoshi’s Story on Nintendo 64  or Clockwork Knight 1 & 2 for the Sega Saturn. This game features a ton of enemies that were never seen in the cartoon. They are mostly forest animals but there are a few “Gargamel’s creations” wandering the forest as well.

The Smurfs game has a story

The Smurfs for the PlayStation tells the story of Gargamel on another trouble causing adventure. He is trying to kidnap the newest arrival to the village, a new baby Smurf. Taking on the task is Hefty Smurf, with your assistance of course. There are 10 levels to traverse in this adventure. You must avoid forest creatures like spiders and beetles and even Gargamel creations that are not easily put into words.

But wait… There’s more

There is another mode that features six levels and is centralized around taking care of the new baby Smurf. During these levels you are collecting items that Baby Smurf needs, similar to the old Tamagotchi toys.

Keeping close to their roots

Similar to the classics, The Smurfs keeps the basics of other action platform games. 100 coins, or candy canes, equals an extra life. Jumping on the heads of enemies defeats them in a family safe cartoon way. There are platforms throughout that you have to jump onto that keep you on your toes. There are checkpoints to keep you from starting the levels from the very beginning.

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