Choose Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Choose Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? if you want a Strategy experience. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? launched in 2020.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? vs Cats of the Ming Dynasty
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Cats of the Ming Dynasty both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (2020) is 4 years older than Cats of the Ming Dynasty (2024). Cats of the Ming Dynasty scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (74.6% 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 Cats of the Ming Dynasty
Choose Cats of the Ming Dynasty if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats of the Ming Dynasty launched in 2024.
Both Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Cats of the Ming Dynasty sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? |  Cats of the Ming Dynasty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (114 reviews) | 100% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Learning Company | Catnip studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (2020) is 4 years older than Cats of the Ming Dynasty (2024).
- Cats of the Ming Dynasty scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (74.6% positive).
- Cats of the Ming Dynasty is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? vs Cats of the Ming Dynasty — FAQ
- Should I play Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? or Cats of the Ming Dynasty first?
- If you want chronology, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (2020) came out before Cats of the Ming Dynasty (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 Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Cats of the Ming Dynasty similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.