Carmen Sandiego

Gameloft · 2025 · $29.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 04:04 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $713 to $1.1k per month
• Opportunity: $1.2k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 3.4k
• 70% positive across 97 reviews · 3.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 14 months
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2025 Carmen Sandiego adventure game from Gameloft with streamlined puzzle mechanics and third-person exploration, positioned as a modernization of the classic edutainment IP.

This title is a licensed property revival that launched into a quiet market with minimal promotional lift. Residual revenue sits at $889/mo midpoint against a $30 price tag, suggesting a small but stable audience; however, the franchise's educational backbone and Gameloft's publishing reach mean there is potential to reposition this through deeper localization (Brazil gap noted), seasonal events, or platform porting. For a strategic buyer, the risk is that player sentiment leans critical of the design simplification relative to franchise legacy, not technical failure. This is worth monitoring rather than acquiring outright unless rights terms are exceptionally favorable. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Carmen Sandiego IP owned by HoughtonMifflin Harcourt; Gameloft holds publishing license only, limiting downstream M&A optionality.
• Risk: Player reviews consistently cite oversimplified puzzle design and weak action elements; audience perception of dilution may cap growth without creative overhaul.
• Risk: Median session is 28 minutes and no discount promotions in 12 months; very low engagement velocity suggests either positioning mismatch or core design friction.

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