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I picked up Adventures of the Smurfs for the Game Boy Color when it was new. It was developed by Bit Managers and published by Infogrames, a pairing that put out a number of licensed titles for the handheld. This one fits right in with that era's platformers, a straightforward adventure that doesn't try to reinvent the wheel but offers a solid, colorful experience on the go.

You control Papa Smurf, guiding him through a series of side scrolling levels to rescue the other Smurfs from Gargamel. The main goal is to find a key in each stage to unlock the cage holding a captured Smurf. The gameplay involves careful jumping across platforms, avoiding enemies like bats and spiders, and using mushrooms as trampolines to reach higher areas. You also collect berries scattered throughout the levels, which serve as your health. The pacing is methodical, demanding precision over speed, and the difficulty can be surprisingly sharp in later stages where platform placement gets tricky. It feels like a careful, deliberate trek through a vibrant but hazardous forest.