The Smurfs: Dreams Reviews
The Smurfs: Dreams is a delightful and heart warming game that successfully captures the magic of the Smurfs franchise. Its vibrant visuals, whimsical soundtrack and fun gameplay all combine to make the best Smurfs game to date in my opinion. Whether solo or with a friend, jump into the dream worlds, and embark on a magical journey. It’s a dream come true for any Smurf enthusiast!
Dreams confirms, once again, how much the real videogame dimension of The Smurfs is in platforming. The talented developers at Ocellus Studio produce a fun, colorful and idea-packed title suitable for both the very young and more seasoned gamers. The sources of inspiration are obvious, but instead of being lazily repurposed, they are instead paid homage to with creativity, sagacity, courage and expertise. A little fall 2024 surprise, as well as another great production dedicated to the little blue men born from the imagination of Belgian artist Peyo.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Smurfs: Dreams is the latest title based on the Smurfs franchise that, to everyone's surprise, offers an unquestionable leap in quality. With quite solid gameplay and very successful level design and mechanics, it is perfect for all types of audiences, who will enjoy this outstanding adventure regardless of age. Very good for Ocellus Studio, which offers us what is possibly the best video game based on these little blue characters.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The Smurfs: Dreams is well worth exploring with its creative and vibrant levels. Whether you play by yourself or with a friend, it’s worth jumping in. You could say it’s Smurfalicious.
It’s hardly a Game of the Year contender, but I’ve certainly played games that are much, much worse. It’s decent enough that I can say that if you’re in the mood for an above-average 3D platformer, it’ll certainly do the trick.
Consistently and positively urprising with its level of quality and innovative ways of using the property, The Smurfs – Dreams is an unexpected treat for all platformer enthusiasts.
The Smurfs: Dreams is a perfect game for the little ones, but one that doesn't disdain entertaining those with a few years on their shoulders and looking for a relaxing and laid-back adventure. Gargamel is warned: trapping the Smurfs in a seemingly endless sleep was not a good idea, because anything can happen in dreams...
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Smurfs: Dreams is an uncomplicated 3D platformer with a cheery art style and easy-to-learn controls; it’s perfect for a younger generation of gamers.
The Smurfs: Dreams is a functioning platformer, but never quite taps into enough of that magic to bring us an interesting experience to the namesake. They may be pretty, but these lands feel a bit vacant of charm and personality.
The biggest surprise? I’m actually recommending a game about Smurfs. Whether you love or loathe the IP, there’s no denying The Smurfs – Dreams is a solid 3D platformer. While it borrows heavily from other games, there’s enough originality to make it worth checking out, especially for collectable platforming fans. The co-op mode adds to the appeal, making it a great option for playing with someone else. If you love platformers, I honestly recommend giving this a try, even if you’re not a Smurfs fan. I’m as surprised as anyone to say that! Still not convinced? Check out the free demo on the eShop.
Levels are a bit too long, and the platforming could have been a bit better, but all in all, The Smurfs: Dreams is a pleasant surprise. With great visuals, a spectacular orchestrated soundtrack, and quite a lot of content, I simply wasn’t expecting to like this little guy as much as I did. In a console full of platforming juggernauts such as the Switch, it might be hard to justify purchasing it if you’re not exactly a fan of the Smurfs franchise, but I’d still recommend it to any platforming fan.