Smurfs is a 3D lateral view platformer where the player controls one of those little blue people through 20 levels in order to save his friends captured by the evil Gargamel. The game features various environments such as forest, icy plains, volcano undergrounds, and Gargamel's castle, as well as the Smurf's village.
The gameplay is straightforward, with the player navigating through each level to reach the end. The player must avoid obstacles, collect smurfberry power-ups, and defeat enemies while avoiding getting caught by Gargamel's traps. The game gets progressively harder as it progresses, requiring the player to think strategically and use their wits to overcome challenges.