How to play Detective Barbie in The Mystery of the Carnival Caper on Mac
Game summary
Play Detective Barbie in The Mystery of the Carnival Caper on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)
The easiest way to play Detective Barbie in The Mystery of the Carnival Caper on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.
Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.
Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).
Detective Barbie in The Mystery of the Carnival Caper installation steps for Mac
🕹 Editor's notes
Quite an old game for the generation but still an amazing one; the Carnival Caper is the first among the Detective Barbie computer game series. It is a mystery-based adventure game developed by Gorilla Systems Corporation.
Getting Started
Like most games, you start this Detective Barbie game by creating your character. You can even hear your name out loud before confirming; it’s essential to do this because Barbie will call you by your registered name throughout the game.
The objective of the game is to find the missing Ken, and you can do this by starting to collect clues.
What Makes The Game Special?
Considering how the game was released in 1998, it has a good reputation for having provided an entertaining time to players. Here are some of the best features of the game:
- A handy crime computer to keep track of clues you find.
- Exciting mini-games to entertain you along the way.
- Vibrant and fun environment to keep you hooked on the game.
What’s Lacking
Although the game boasts of being an exciting pastime, players can sometimes be put off by its out-of-date features, and here are some of those:
- Lacks interaction. Barbie is the only character that can speak.
- Limited amount of player names. You can only choose from among the few thousand names recorded in the system.
- The game is slow-paced because of a point-and-click control system; you can only use the mouse fall actions within the game.
- Lack of variation in the storyline.
Bottom Line
Despite being decades old, the game continues to be a source of entertainment for many. It lacks many features that most modern games have but nonetheless attracts people looking for a change or those reminiscing the old times.
The game is an excellent pastime for when you feel a surge of detective spirit in you. You might discover a love for point-and-clicks as you try playing it. And who cares about outdated gameplay when you can still find the fun?
