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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is an educational detective game released in 1985 for the MS-DOS platform. It was developed and published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. The game combines elements of mystery and geography, casting the player as an agent for the ACME Detective Agency tasked with pursuing the master thief Carmen Sandiego and her criminal network, V.I.L.E.

Players begin each case after a treasure is reported stolen, traveling to the initial location to start the investigation. A time limit is in effect as the agent searches the area and interviews witnesses to gather clues. These clues, which pertain to geographical and cultural knowledge, are used to deduce the next destination from a limited set of available flights. This cycle of travel, clue gathering, and deduction repeats until the player either locates the thief or runs out of time. Concurrently, players must identify the specific V.I.L.E. operative by matching witness descriptions of physical traits and hobbies to profiles in a criminal dossier. Securing enough matching characteristics grants an arrest warrant, which is required to apprehend the suspect upon a successful geographical pursuit.

Game progression is structured around solving a series of individual cases. Each completed arrest exposes another member of the organization, gradually advancing the player through the ranks of V.I.L.E. The ultimate objective is to work through this hierarchy of henchmen to eventually locate and capture Carmen Sandiego herself, concluding the campaign.