We enjoyed our time with Smurfs Dreams in June and found it to be an impressive 3D action-packed platformer. The franchise has been in some hit or miss platforming adventures over the years -- including full-on 3D adventures over the past decade that offered an acceptable gameplay experience, but not much in the way of a rewarding one. Smurfs Dreams aims to deal out a very 3D Mario Land/3D Mario World-style experience and delivers a tougher challenge than any entry in that series from what we were able to enjoy.
Smurfactular Jumping
The new gameplay trailer shows off more story than we've seen in prior trailers -- with Gargamel putting many of the Smurfs in Smurf village to sleep, leaving the player-led adventurer(s) to take him down. During our truncated demo slice of the game, it was clear that the 3D platforming that was iffy in the other 3D entries was more fine-tuned with the isometric viewpoint. The trailer showcases different environments beyond just the Smurf village adjacent areas, including a fall leaf-filled area, a darker area with ooze everywhere and boss action alongside a smaller challenge area. ...
