Carmen Sandiego (2025)

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. Rookie gumshoes and seasoned detectives are invited to put their sleuthing skills to the test whether it’s in the narrative driven main campaign or the classic mode ‘The Acme Files’.

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ShacknewsLucas WhiteMar 20258/10
Carmen Sandiego is a fun romp through a genre that I had figured was lost to mobile marketplaces and predatory YouTube channels.
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GameGrinErin McAllisterMar 20258/10
This globe-trotting adventure can err on the side of being too simplistic, but with amazing scenery and fun puzzles, it's a solid update to the classic Carmen formula nonetheless.
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Sirus GamingJuan GerardoMar 20258/10
The game is published by Gameloft, well-known for its mobile games in the mid-2000s, and developed by its Brisbane studio. Although they have then expanded across various platforms and consoles, I have played several games from them and I believe they have done this Carmen Sandiego game quite well.
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Checkpoint GamingMissy TaylorMar 20255/10
Carmen Sandiego is such a nostalgic hit in the heart, and it's great that there's a new game for a new generation to enjoy. It's a shame that there are inconsistencies; including not much accessibility for those who need it, and a lack of voice-overs. There is something to love about this new iteration of Carmen Sandiego, though. The 2D graphics in the ACME files can be downright beautiful. But overall, it's pretty disappointing, especially considering this game is essentially a port of a free(ish) mobile game, slapped with a $50AUD price tag and without the final chapter included. Hopefull,y we can see Sandiego and crew in better adventures sometime soon.
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TheReviewGeekGreg WheelerMar 20255/10
While the game has had a graphical upheaval on PC and consoles, it’s still the exact same game copy and pasted onto a different system, but charged at a premium rate. I cannot, in good faith, recommend this one on anything but mobile when the experience is the exact same. Save your money, steer clear of this console and PC port and just get this on mobile instead.
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Gameloft
Publisher: Gameloft, Netflix
Released: January 28, 2025
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Engine: Unreal

IGDB rating 7.6/10 from 3 ratings.

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