Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender (Steam Game) Steam logo

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A priceless vase is lost on a distant planet that doesn't exist! An irate colonel wants it back! And only one man is experienced enough... skilled enough... and foolish enough to retrieve it! Interstellar adventurer and bungling bachelor Rex Nebular!

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Release DateOct 17, 2014
Price$ 6.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)61.9% (mixed) Bottom 25% / 60%  Bottom 20%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)57.2% Bottom 25% / 56.8%  Bottom 25%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)21  Bottom 30% / 45
Curators18 reviews  Top 30%
Median Play Time3 hours
Play Time per Dollar26 minutes
Followers302 
Owners± 26.2K  Top 30%
Copies Sold± 1.4K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 3.8K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender's Steam rating and reviews between October 2014 and September 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 54.2% (December 2020) to 66.6% (July 2017).

With 45 reviews, Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender could be a success for a hobbyist, or a small indie success if it didn't take too long to produce.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (69%), followed by Russian (11%). There is diversity in the review languages, with 7 languages represented. The game has been translated in only one language (English), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.

Time Played

Chart displaying Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is decent, reaching 7 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 4.4 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 73 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • classic point and click
  • interesting story
  • cutting edge verb menu system
  • historical value
  • pun-filled humor
  • decent story
  • OK puzzles
  • lots of humor
  • logical solutions
  • fun
  • dated mechanics
  • controversial humor
  • bad sound editing
  • archaic
  • slow transitions
  • repetitive transitions
  • pixel hunting
  • specific actions required
  • poorly aged controls
  • clunky

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's score of 61.9%  Bottom 25% should be considered while evaluating them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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