Lyla Saudi
ImpulsegamerCarmen Sandiego Switch Review
Published 5/14/2025
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Series X|S / PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 3/3/2025
Carmen Sandiego
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’.
- Developer
- Gameloft
- Publisher
- Gameloft, Netflix
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Critic avg
70
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
50–84
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 70 across 16 scored reviews, with a 34-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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16 included scored reviews
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70–796 reviews · 38%
Below 706 reviews · 38%
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Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: Carmen Sandiego on Nintendo Switch
Published 3/20/2025
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76
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill "FncWill" Hogeweide
Rectify GamingReview: Carmen Sandiego
Published 3/8/2025
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80
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalCarmen Sandiego Review
Published 3/7/2025
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70
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Read originalCarrie Lambertsen
Screen RantCarmen Sandiego Review: Not Quite The Same Super-Thief
Published 3/7/2025
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60
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalFaviyan Mustafiz
GamesCreedCarmen Sandiego Review
Published 3/7/2025
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84
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalGreg Wheeler
TheReviewGeekCarmen Sandie-no
Published 3/6/2025
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50
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalMissy Taylor
Checkpoint GamingCarmen Sandiego Review - She put the Miss in missed the mark - Checkpoint
Published 3/6/2025
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50
-20 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Isaacson
WellPlayedCarmen Sandiego Review
Published 3/6/2025
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Score
75
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnthony Mann
ZTGDCarmen Sandiego (PC) Review
Published 3/5/2025
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65
-5 vs critic avg
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