Rank 01Why this
Shares point and click and time management with Carmen Sandiego.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2020
Games like Carmen Sandiego
- 33 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Carmen Sandiego also play
The closest matches to Carmen Sandiego: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!, The Rise of the Golden Idol, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares point and click and exploration with Carmen Sandiego.
- $17.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares investigation and point and click with Carmen Sandiego.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 04 
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Why this: Shares investigation and hidden object search with Carmen Sandiego.
Rank 05 
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Why this: Shares collectible hunting and exploration with Carmen Sandiego.
Rank 06 
Kathy Rain
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Carmen Sandiego.
Rank 07 
The Roottrees are Dead
Why this: Shares point and click exploration and puzzle solving with Carmen Sandiego.
Rank 08 
Crime O'Clock
Why this: Shares hidden object search with Carmen Sandiego.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Carmen Sandiego
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Shares point and click and time management with Carmen Sandiego.
- 75% of 114 reviews
- 2Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Shares point and click and exploration with Carmen Sandiego.
- 94% of 375 reviews
- 3Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Shares investigation and point and click with Carmen Sandiego.
- 82% of 148 reviews
- 4The Rise of the Golden Idol
Shares investigation and hidden object search with Carmen Sandiego.
- 95% of 2,412 reviews
- 5Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Shares collectible hunting and exploration with Carmen Sandiego.
- 90% of 7,330 reviews
- 6
- 7The Roottrees are Dead
Shares point and click exploration and puzzle solving with Carmen Sandiego.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
- 8
- 9Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy
Shares time management and mini games with Carmen Sandiego.
- 89% of 295 reviews
- 10Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
Also Detective and Investigation, like Carmen Sandiego.
- 97% of 294 reviews
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- 16Strange Antiquities
Shares hidden object search and puzzle solving with Carmen Sandiego.
- 96% of 1,956 reviews
- 17Syberia: The World Before
Shares point and click and puzzle solving with Carmen Sandiego.
- 86% of 1,267 reviews
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- 22The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Shares point and click exploration and point and click with Carmen Sandiego.
- 70% of 476 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Gameloft
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 69% of 54 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Blends modern 3d with retro pixel art puzzles
- Carmen plays as the hero instead of the villain
- Educational trivia woven naturally into gameplay
- Atmospheric
- Lighthearted
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Carmen Sandiego at current Steam store prices.
Rita
Why this: Shares time pressure and collectible hunting with Carmen Sandiego.
Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy
Why this: Shares time management and mini games with Carmen Sandiego.
Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
Why this: Shares investigation and hidden object search with Carmen Sandiego.
Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
Why this: Shares point and click and time management with Carmen Sandiego.
Strange Antiquities
Why this: Shares hidden object search and puzzle solving with Carmen Sandiego.
Syberia: The World Before
Why this: Shares point and click and puzzle solving with Carmen Sandiego.
TR-49
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Carmen Sandiego.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Carmen Sandiego, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Carmen Sandiego.
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like Carmen Sandiego.
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1.5
Why this: Also Stealth and Investigation, like Carmen Sandiego.
Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Why this: Also Detective and Stealth, like Carmen Sandiego.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Why this: Shares point and click and exploration with Carmen Sandiego.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Why this: Shares investigation and hidden object search with Carmen Sandiego.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Why this: Shares collectible hunting and exploration with Carmen Sandiego.
More from Gameloft
Other recommendable Steam games by Gameloft, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Carmen Sandiego.
Dungeon Hunter Champions
Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Carmen Sandiego.
About Carmen Sandiego
The closest matches to Carmen Sandiego: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!, The Rise of the Golden Idol, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Carmen Sandiego is your kind of game, the closest matches are Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged and Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, lighthearted and nostalgic, and single out its collectible hunting and exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Carmen Sandiego: The scarlet super thief Carmen Sandiego is back! Adorn Carmen’s signature red hat and play as the vigilante herself to navigate a world of espionage, utilizing high-tech gadgets, and ultimately capturing VILE.
Is Carmen Sandiego worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 68% of 54 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends modern 3d with retro pixel art puzzles
- Carmen plays as the hero instead of the villain
- Educational trivia woven naturally into gameplay
- Family friendly but still engaging for adults
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The 'tutorial' vs the first level of this game feel very different. The graphics were 3d-ish for the 'tutorial' section, but then the first case is pixel art. The game just feels misleading and misrepresented. Also, as others said, mobile…”
“It's more like a kid's game where you would sit and look up information with your kid to help them. Kinda bland if you're an adult and there's not really much action to it and minimal voice acting. Just got bored really.”
People who play it also play: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Frequently asked about Carmen Sandiego
Can I run it?
Is Carmen Sandiego verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Carmen Sandiego is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Carmen Sandiego cost?
Carmen Sandiego is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Carmen Sandiego?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Carmen Sandiego are Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!.
Who developed Carmen Sandiego?
Carmen Sandiego was developed by Gameloft.