Choose The Smurfs – Dreams
Choose The Smurfs – Dreams if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Smurfs – Dreams launched in 2024.
The Smurfs – Dreams vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City
The Smurfs – Dreams and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City 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. The Smurfs – Dreams (2024) is 2 years older than Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City (2026). The Smurfs – Dreams scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City (74.1% positive). 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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City
Choose Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City if you want the Online Co-op and VR Only side of the pairing. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City launched in 2026.
Both The Smurfs – Dreams and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 The Smurfs – Dreams |  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (48 reviews) | 74.1% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ocellus Studio | Cortopia Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Smurfs – Dreams (2024) is 2 years older than Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City (2026).
- The Smurfs – Dreams scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City (74.1% positive).
- The Smurfs – Dreams is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Smurfs – Dreams is Deck Playable, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City is Deck Unsupported.
The Smurfs – Dreams vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City — FAQ
- Should I play The Smurfs – Dreams or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City first?
- If you want chronology, The Smurfs – Dreams (2024) came out before Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City (2026). 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 The Smurfs – Dreams and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City 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 The Smurfs – Dreams and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Smurfs – Dreams ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City ships Online Co-op, Co-op.