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Alien Incident
Alien IncidentHelp a young boy rescue his uncle from alien abductors in this quirky sci-fi point-and-click adventure.
Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender
Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender BenderA bumbling space hero battles alien women and a gender‑bending machine for a priceless vase
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Set during a typical Halloween eve, Alien Incident follows a young boy named Benjamin as he witnesses his uncle activate a mysterious Worm Hole Spawner. When an alien spaceship accidentally enters the rift and its crew abducts Benjamin's uncle, it is up to the hidden boy to solve the mystery, rescue his relative, and save the galaxy. Developed by Housemarque and originally released in 1996, this comical point-and-click adventure combines classic puzzle-solving gameplay with a humorous science fiction storyline. Players must explore the spooky mansion and beyond, interacting with strange environments and uncovering bizarre secrets to succeed in their mission.

Rex Nebular, interstellar adventurer and hopeless bachelor, is hired by an irate colonel to retrieve a priceless vase from the mysterious planet Terra Androgena. The planet is inhabited solely by bizarre alien women with their own agendas, and a terrifying Gender Bender machine threatens to twist reality itself. Players pilot the quirky ship Slippery Pig through point‑and‑click puzzles, dodging traps and navigating comedic sci‑fi scenarios to recover the artifact and survive the planet’s strange inhabitants.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Puzzle Adventure
Puzzle Adventure
Best for
Retro adventure fans and point-and-click enthusiasts
Fans of retro point‑and‑click sci‑fi comedy
Specifications
Specifications
developer
Housemarque
MPS Labs
publisher
GameTek, Inc.
Nightdive Studios, MicroProse Software, Inc., Retroism
age rating
ESRB E
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multiplayer
Single player
Single player
General
release date
1996-12-31
1992-11-01
msrp
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$19.99
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Engaging sci-fi comedy storyline
  • Charming retro point-and-click mechanics
  • Memorable characters and spooky atmosphere
  • Classic adventure puzzle design
  • Classic point‑and‑click mechanics
  • Humorous sci‑fi storyline
  • Distinctive alien character designs
  • Runs on modern OSes
Cons
  • Dated graphics by modern standards
  • Limited replayability after solving all puzzles
  • Obscure puzzle logic typical of 90s adventures
  • Dated graphics may not appeal to all
  • Puzzle difficulty spikes in places
  • Limited replay value after story completion
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