The Smurfs is a challenging action-adventure game where the player must rescue captured Smurf friends from the clutches of the evil Gargamel.
The objective of the game is to navigate through various environments such as forests, swamps, mountains, and mines to reach Gargamel's lair. To progress, the player must defeat the first two bosses, then take on Gargamel himself. The journey requires riding storks, mine carts, and logs to overcome obstacles and enemies.
The game features a unique bonus level system, where collecting five stars grants access to an additional level. In these bonus levels, the player's goal is to collect as many bonuses as possible before time runs out. There are three bonus levels: "The Dam", "The Mushrooms", and "The Butterflies".