Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender

Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender, released by MicroProse in 1992, is a comedic point-and-click adventure with a sci-fi twist. Players take on the role of Rex Nebular, a down-on-his-luck space smuggler who crash-lands on a mysterious planet inhabited only by women. To survive and complete his mission, Rex must navigate a bizarre society filled with quirky characters, cultural clashes, and strange technology.

At the heart of the adventure is the "Cosmic Gender Bender," a device capable of altering Rex’s gender, which becomes essential for solving puzzles and blending into the matriarchal world. The gameplay revolves around exploration, item collection, and witty dialogue, with humor and satire driving much of the experience. Its blend of clever mechanics and tongue-in-cheek writing gave the game a distinctive personality.

With colorful VGA graphics, fully voiced dialogue in later editions, and MicroProse’s trademark polish, Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender stood out as one of the company’s few ventures into the adventure genre. Its mix of humor, sci-fi parody, and inventive gameplay has since earned it a cult following among fans of classic PC adventures.