What is Carmen Sandiego?
You play as Carmen Sandiego in a single-player detective adventure set in cities worldwide, as she temporarily joins forces with ACME to stop VILE's next heist. Across a story campaign and the classic-style ACME Files mode, you interview witnesses, follow clues, solve puzzles, identify suspects, and secure warrants before making arrests.
For you if...
- +you like piecing together geography clues
- +you want kid-friendly mysteries with forgiving guidance
- +you enjoy both story cases and classic-style investigations
Not for you if...
- −you want difficult puzzles with little guidance
- −you expect frequent action and a brisk pace
What players say
70% of 97 reviews are positive
Players praise the return to classic-style cases, the puzzles, and the updated visuals. Common complaints are overly simple or repetitive tasks, slow pacing, and a price some consider high for the amount of gameplay.
Screenshots and trailer
Carmen Sandiego system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Quad Core Processor
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Quad Core Processor
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1070
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 10
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.
Tags
- Investigation
- Strategy
- Singleplayer
- Detective
- Puzzle
- 3D
- Stealth
- Time Management
- Exploration
- Adventure
- Education
- Colorful
- Hacking
- Hidden Object
- Female Protagonist
Recent updates
- May 23, 2025 · 🕵️♀️ Fallen Idol (Part 1): The Great Sphinx Caper
- Feb 11, 2025 · Community Challenge Update: 25K Wishlists & 500 Discord Members!
- Jan 7, 2025 · Community Challenge Update: 10K Achieved!
1 DLC available.
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