Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? stands as a rare example of truly successful edutainment. Too often, educational games feel more like lectures with a few buttons tacked on.

If you’re over a certain age, you’ll probably remember Carmen Sandiego — whether for its original game series dating back to the mid-1980s, or for its Nickelodeon TV series in the 1990s. It ...

Carmen Sandiego modernizes the classic series in a way that mostly works, offering light brain-teasing for adults and a fun, educational challenge for kids.

The world’s greatest thief, Carmen Sandiego, is now working with ACME to track down the notorious VILE thieves, with puzzles, mystery, and nostalgia.

When it comes to educational video games, the Carmen Sandiego franchise is a benchmark. The original computer game, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, came out in 1985 and has gotten tens of ...

Back in the day, Carmen Sandiego games often came with almanacs or encyclopedias, literally whole-ass books that you’d use as reference materials to connect clues to the world around you.

There is also a Carmen Sandiego Digital Deluxe edition that includes the base game and digital bonuses from the physical 40th anniversary edition--though you'll miss out on the physical goodies.