The Smurfs was published by Infogrames, released in 1993.

What kind of game is The Smurfs?

The Smurfs is a action, platform game for the Sega Game Gear.

Can two people play The Smurfs?

No. The Smurfs is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does The Smurfs load?

The The Smurfs ROM is 133 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

The Smurfs Game (1993) - Game Gear

Name: The Smurfs
Availability: InStock
Author: Infogrames

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
Sega Game Gear (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

Sega Game Gear (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

The Smurfs is a challenging action platformer published by Infogrames for the Game Gear in 1993. Players guide a brave Smurf venturing out of the village to rescue his captured friends from the clutches of the evil wizard Gargamel. Known for its strict, precision-based level design, the game demands careful timing to navigate its colourful environments, leap across gaps, and dodge aggressive woodland creatures.

How to Play

Your objective is to reach the end of each stage before the timer runs out, avoiding hazards and enemies along the way. Use the Arrow Keys to move and duck. Press X to jump, and use Z for character-specific actions if prompted. Press Enter to start or pause the game, and Shift to reset.

Tips

Memorise the routes: Mistimed jumps or collisions often cost a life instantly. Take it slow and observe enemy movement patterns before making difficult leaps.
Collect stars: Gathering the stars scattered throughout the levels will eventually earn you an extra life, which is essential for surviving the later stages.