Underplayed Gems

Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender (2014)

Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender cover
Developer
MicroProse Software, Inc.
Publisher
Atari, Nightdive Studios
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure
Rating
3.0 of 5, 45 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberately clumsy, pun-laden retro point-and-click adventure with a goofy tone and a penchant for obtuse puzzles and silly peril.

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What players say

Players are split on this point-and-click adventure. Many praise its cheesy 90s comedy and nostalgic value, while others call out its sexist and transphobic humor, awkward pixel hunting, and a cumbersome copy-protection system that requires digging through PDFs. The game is often described as nearly impossible without a guide.

Screenshots

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