Franklin: A Birthday Surprise is a platformer game for PlayStation 2 where players assist Franklin in organizing a surprise birthday party for his friend Bear. The game features 10 levels filled with tasks such as preparing food, sending invitations, and decorating. Players must solve problems and navigate obstacles while keeping the party a secret from Bear, who wants to play hide-and-seek.
Franklin wants to give his best friend, Bear, a surprise birthday party. Franklin is very busy getting ready for the party. He has to prepare the food, send out invitations, get the decorations and do some errands. He also has to get Bear to the party without giving away the secret. Franklin has to progress through 10 different levels to get ready for the party, solving problems and avoiding obstacles. Franklin finds it difficult to concentrate in his errands as his friends wants to play hide-and-seek.