The ClueFinders

The ClueFinders
The members of the ClueFinders team from left-to-right: Leslie, Santiago, Owen, LapTrap (above), and Joni.
Genre(s)Edutainment, adventure, mystery
Developer(s)The Learning Company (formerly SoftKey)
Publisher(s)
  • The Learning Company (1998–1999)
  • Mattel Interactive under The Learning Company label (1999–2000)
  • The Gores Group under The Learning Company label (2000–2001)
  • Riverdeep/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt under The Learning Company label (2001–2018)
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2018–present)
First releaseThe ClueFinders 3rd Grade Adventures: The Mystery of Mathra
January 1998
Latest releaseThe ClueFinders: Mystery Mansion Arcade
2002

The ClueFinders is an educational software series aimed at children aged 8–12 that features a group of mystery-solving teenagers. The series was created by The Learning Company (formerly SoftKey) as a counterpart to their Reader Rabbit series for older, elementary-aged students. The series has received praise for its balance of education and entertainment, resulting in numerous awards.