The Smurfs: Skate Rush is an endless runner with skateboarding and obstacle course elements. As a Smurf on a skateboard, the player flees the cat Azrael by skating away as quickly as possible. The player's goal is to direct the Smurf on dangerous paths without crashing or stopping. If they fail, the game resets to the beginning unless they watch an advertisement.
Along the way, the player collects floating strawberries. They can also enter a golden portal and explore other areas near Smurf Village. When they finish a run, they receive their best score. They also receive an opportunity to double their strawberries by watching an ad.
The Smurfs: Skate Rush provides the player with many fun ways to keep traveling before a reset. Jump and dodge points are marked with wooden signs displaying green and blue arrows, respectively. The game flashes alerts about potential help, such as power-ups the player can collect at different times.
The player can pay for character upgrades with the strawberries they earn on a run. They also receive extra strawberries for completing missions, such as collecting a certain number of strawberries and dodging a certain number of obstacles. They can also temporarily switch to an entirely different character with unique abilities. They can upgrade the skateboard as well.
With some upgrades, they must pay with strawberries and watch an ad.