Single-player games like Carmen Sandiego
Below are 14 single-player Steam games similar to Carmen Sandiego, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Carmen Sandiego.
Carmen Sandiego is up to her thieving high-jinks again. While children travel the globe to track her down they learn about geography, history and world cultures.
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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
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The Rise of the Golden Idol
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.
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Kathy Rain
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
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The Roottrees are Dead
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
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Crime O'Clock
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
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The Oregon Trail
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!
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Disney Dreamlight Valley
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
Explore a world filled with the magic of Disney as you discover rich stories and build the perfect neighborhood alongside Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Disney Speedstorm
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
Welcome to Disney Speedstorm! Drift into the ultimate hero-based combat racing game, set on high-speed circuits inspired by Disney and Pixar worlds. Master each character’s unique skills and claim victory in this thrilling arcade racing experience from the creators of the Asphalt series!
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Sniper Fury
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Sniper Fury is an action-sharpshooting game set in a world threatened by violence. Neutralize threats using an ever-growing arsenal of modern firepower. Customize everything: weapons, gear sets, bullets! Join other snipers in Clan Wars, challenge them in PvP mode, & try events for extra surprises.
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Modern Combat Versus
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Carmen Sandiego.
Drop into a brand-new multiplayer first-person shooter featuring fun, action-packed gameplay. Choose your Agent, master your role, and dominate the battlefield with your team. From skilled attackers to supportive defenders and covert assassins, there's an Agent for every playstyle.
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Dungeon Hunter Champions
Single-player alternative to Carmen Sandiego — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Rally your Champions and lead the charge to save the Multiverse from the greatest threat it has ever known. Switch easily between PC and Mobile devices, and keep fighting wherever you go with this cross-platform hack 'n' slash!