The game received a mixed to negative response. It has a score of 57 on Metacritic for the Gamecube version [13] and 53 for the Xbox version.[14]
A review for Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums was average. The closing comments were: "Is Carmen Sandiego: the Secret of the Stolen Drums worth your hard earned cash? Well, if you're a major fan of the television show and PC games, then no. If you're a gamer looking for sweet platforming action, then no...It may [however] entertain the kiddies for a while. Otherwise, simply rent it if you're curious." The game was given a rating of 5.6/10 (Mediocre).[15]
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