Games like Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? on Mac
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1985) run on Mac. One of them is free, and the cheapest paid option is The Case of the Golden Idol at € 15,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
Mac support for classics is patchier than PC, and Apple's move away from 32-bit software broke a lot of older re-releases. What works well: games sold through Steam or GOG with native Apple Silicon builds, cross-platform open-source engine ports, and browser-based versions. Many remaining gaps can be closed with an emulator or a compatibility layer.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
The Case of the Golden Idol Indie
€ 15,99A brilliant indie deduction game of piecing together mysteries.
The Case of the Golden Idol is also an alternative to 1 other classic
The Case of the Golden Idol runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
The Rise of the Golden Idol Indie
€ 19,50Deduction puzzles where you piece together names, places and motives from scattered clues.
The Rise of the Golden Idol runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Linux. It is Steam Deck Verified.
GeoGuessr
Free + in-app purchasesGuess where in the world you are from a street view drop, the geography quiz Carmen Sandiego always wanted to be.
GeoGuessr runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
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