Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Carmen Sandiego is a master thief who leads the criminal organization V.I.L.E. This organization specializes in stealing the world's treasures without a trace. Alarmed by this, the A.C.M.E. Detective Agency makes it their personal mission to foil Carmen Sandiego's plans.

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is a game that tests the player's knowledge about geography and general knowledge about different countries. Missions will begin with a treasure being stolen and the player flying to that location. A time limit counts down while they must search the area and interview witnesses to find enough clues to figure out what country the thief flew to next. The player always has a limited selection (usually three or four) of flights available in any given country. This process is repeated until either the villain is found or time expires and they are able to get away.

Along with finding out where the thief has headed, the player must discover who the thief is, by best matching personal characteristics (gender, hair color, eye color, hobbies, notable features) to dossiers on Carmen's gang. There must be enough characteristics matched in order to obtain a warrant, which is essential to legally arrest the suspect once they have been found. Progress in arresting VILE members will expose other members, eventually leading up to Carmen Sandiego herself.

Series Carmen Sandiego (1)
Added March 8, 2020
Published By Microids
Electronic Arts
Parker Brothers
Brøderbund Software
Pack-In-Video
Developed By Brøderbund Software
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Title Screen: Game title (DOS) from mobygames.com
Initial logon screen (DOS) from mobygames.com
Kigali main screen (DOS) from mobygames.com
Going to an investigation site (DOS) from mobygames.com
Entering a suspect in Interpol's computer to get a warrant (DOS) from mobygames.com
Travelling by plane, Indiana Jones style (DOS) from mobygames.com
Bangkok main screen (DOS) from mobygames.com
Buenos Aires main screen (DOS) from mobygames.com
Rio de Janeiro: Suspect fleeing (DOS) from mobygames.com
Rio de Janeiro: Cops chasing suspect (DOS) from mobygames.com
Rio de Janeiro: Suspect arrested (DOS) from mobygames.com
Suspect in jail (DOS) from mobygames.com
Once you caught all possible suspects and won the game, you can't log on anymore. (DOS) from mobygames.com
Introduction: chasing the suspect! (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Can you crack the case? (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Title screen (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
I'm beginning my investigation in Reykjavik. (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Flying to my next destination. (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Hmm, anything in Bangkok? (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Ah ha, a clue! (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Nothing here, wrong location... (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Choose an action from the menu in the bottom right. (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Any clues in Singapore? (CGA with composite monitor) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Intro: The suspect is up to no good! (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Intro: The cops are chasing the suspect. (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The case must be cracked! (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Title screen (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The log on screen (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
A treasure has been stolen in Montreal! (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Starting at Montreal (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
I'm getting a clue about where this suspect is. (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Flying to my next destination. (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
In Moscow (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
In Paris (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Sorry, no clues here. (Hercules Monochrome) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Introduction: chasing the suspect... (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Introduction: can you crack the case? (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Title screen (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Here's your assignment (Apple II) from mobygames.com
I'm beginning this game in Lima (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Hmm, wrong turn; where to next? (Apple II) from mobygames.com
A V.I.L.E. henchman! I'm on the right track... (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Occasionally you need to sleep (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Investigating London (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Use the crime computer to keep track of clues and identify suspects (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Flying to Bangkok (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Bangkok introduction; select an action from the menu in the lower right (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Visiting China (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Each location provides several possibilities to investigate (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Used the crime computer to get a warrant. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Watch your step! They want to rub you out! (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Made an arrest! (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Len Bulk is now in jail! (Apple II) from mobygames.com
This intro picture has been cleaned up and looks a lot better than in the original release of the game. (3.5 floppy / 128K release) (Apple II) from mobygames.com
They updated the log in typewriter for this version as well. (3.5 floppy / 128K release) (Apple II) from mobygames.com
In this enhanced version - there's now a world map! (3.5 floppy / 128K release) (Apple II) from mobygames.com
There's now a picture for the crime computer in this version. (3.5 floppy / 128K release) (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Someone tried to knock me off! (3.5 floppy / 128K release) (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Made an arrest! (3.5 floppy / 128K release) (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Fast Eddie B. is now enjoying a stay in the slammer. (3.5 floppy / 128K release) (Apple II) from mobygames.com
Title (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Headquarters (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Istanbul (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Where do you want to investigate? The Museum, Hotel, or Foreign Ministry? (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Crime Computer (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
"Boo!" (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
A clue about the suspect's appearance is revealed (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Bangkok (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
In other words... The suspect isn't here. You went to the wrong place (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
London (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Where do you want to go today? (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
New York (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Where do you think you're going? (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Montreal (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Be careful (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
The suspect getting away... (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
...and police are after him (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Ease up, buddy, you'll catch more criminals tomorrow (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Damn! (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
The police hauling the suspect away (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Suspect in jail (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Detective Roster (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Mali. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Egypt. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Warrent issued for arrest of Nick Brunch. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Greece. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Hungry. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Someone tried to knife me! (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
France. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Tried making an arrest without a warrent... (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Nepal. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Iraq. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
Rwanda. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
China. (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com

Year of Release:
1985

Genre(s):
Investigative

Graphic Style:
2D

Camera View:
First-Person

Control Type:
Menu-Driven

Setting/Theme:
Mystery

Other Tags:
Educational

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