Choose Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party
Choose Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party launched in 2023.
Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party vs The Smurfs – Dreams
Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party and The Smurfs – Dreams both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party (2023) is 1 year older than The Smurfs – Dreams (2024). Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Smurfs – Dreams (7.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Smurfs – Dreams
Choose The Smurfs – Dreams if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Smurfs – Dreams launched in 2024.
Both Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party and The Smurfs – Dreams sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party |  The Smurfs – Dreams | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 97.9% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Smart Tale | Ocellus Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party (2023) is 1 year older than The Smurfs – Dreams (2024).
- Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Smurfs – Dreams (7.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Smurfs – Dreams is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party has no Deck rating yet.
Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party vs The Smurfs – Dreams — FAQ
- Should I play Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party or The Smurfs – Dreams first?
- If you want chronology, Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party (2023) came out before The Smurfs – Dreams (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party and The Smurfs – Dreams similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party and The Smurfs – Dreams have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inspector Gadget - MAD Time Party ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Smurfs – Dreams ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.