We will finally know where in the world Carmen Sandiego is. Announced with a new trailer, the upcoming Carmen Sandiego game lets players control the titular character.
What is the new Carmen Sandiego game?
The new Carmen Sandiego game is a single player puzzle adventure game by Gameloft and HarperCollins Productions. While it resembles the look of the recent Netflix animated series, it will be based on the original 1980’s edutainment games. However, instead of being tasked to find the thief, you will play as them.
“The shift from being the pursuer to being Carmen herself offers a fresh take on the gameplay, allowing players to fully engage with her world of espionage and globe-trotting adventure,” says the game’s publisher in an IGN interview. “The other character you see at the start of the trailer is ‘Player’ from the Netflix Series, who is also a reference to the unseen live-action figure from the 1994 animated series Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? Player now serves as Carmen’s sidekick. This means you experience the game entirely from Carmen’s perspective, with Player assisting you in navigating missions, solving puzzles, and outsmarting VILE operatives.”
Along with the single player campaign mode will be a classic mode called The Acme Files. Details on the mode are scarce, but the team says it is “a heartfelt tribute to the Carmen Sandiego games of the ’80s.” Easter Eggs for both the original games, and the Netflix series will be scattered across the game for players to find.
The Carmen Sandiego game will launch on Netflix in Q1 2025. It will launch within the same quarter for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Those craving more Carmen Sandiego content can check out the Netflix animated series. The fourth and final season released back in 2021 with eight episodes. Gina Rodriquez voices the titular character with Finn Wolfhard, Kari Wahlgren, Rafael Petardi, Bernardo de Paula, and Charlet Chung lending their voices to the rest of the cast.
(Source: IGN)