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Where in Space is Carmen Sandiego? (Deluxe) is an educational detective game released in 1993 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed and published by Brøderbund Software, it applies the established Carmen Sandiego series formula to the subject of astronomy. In this installment, the player assumes the role of an ACME detective tasked with pursuing the titular thief and her gang across various locations in space.

The player investigates a series of space-themed crimes by traveling between different celestial locations. Progression is structured around gathering clues from a computer system named VAL 9000, which provides factual information on astronomy, history, and related mythology. Using these clues, the player must deduce the next destination from a pool of 32 possible locations, interrogating alien characters and examining visual evidence to correctly identify the suspect's whereabouts. The gameplay integrates puzzle-solving and deductive reasoning, testing the player's knowledge of astronomical facts to advance through the case.

The game environment incorporates digitized NASA imagery of planets, moons, and stars to represent the various locations. It features visual elements such as planetary fly-bys and star searches, accompanied by a distinct musical score for different planetary systems. The software package includes a reference manual and an astronomy booklet designed to provide supplementary educational material related to the game's content.