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From Lex to Rex

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38%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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From Lex to Rex is a single player casual puzzle game with comedy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by RexCorp and was released on March 18, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

From Lex to Rex is a point-and-click adventure game inspired by classics of this genre such as Monkey Island, Indiana Jones and Hollywood Monsters. Lex, a plebeian tired of being hungry, decides to usurp the Rex! It is about the power of appearances using food as a common thread and strives to be funny and intelligent. It's a quest where each room presents itself as a challenge. Lex Is Tired Of …

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64%Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
humor7 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • Charming retro pixel art style and animations that successfully evoke the golden age of point-and-click adventures.
  • Humorous and creative storytelling with quirky characters and witty dialogue that stand out as genuinely funny.
  • Clever and enjoyable puzzle design with unique mechanics like portal puzzles and a linear, one-screen-at-a-time structure that aids in puzzle solving.
  • The English translation is poor, with numerous grammatical mistakes, misspellings, awkward phrasing, and occasional untranslated text.
  • Frequent pixel hunting and illogical 'moon logic' puzzles can cause frustration and require trial-and-error without clear hints or hotspot indicators.
  • Technical issues including lack of manual save system, occasional bugs like character layering problems, missing inventory items, mouse cursor disappearance, and dialogue text glitches.

  • humor

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is a strong highlight, blending clever, nostalgic storytelling with fun, memorable moments that appeal especially to point-and-click adventure fans. While some players may occasionally miss certain jokes or meanings, overall it delivers more than just mild amusement, often provoking genuine laughter. The humor complements the classic pixel art style, enhancing the game's charm and appeal.

    • “From the art style to the humor, this is a must for any point & click fan.”
    • “If you appreciate good point & click puzzle solving and humor in games, you can't go wrong with the amazing 'From Lex to Rex'.”
    • “The game successfully blends humorous storytelling with nostalgic vibes reminiscent of classic titles like Indiana Jones, Legend of Kyrandia, and Day of the Tentacle.”

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story is a fun and humorous adventure that starts simply but becomes intriguingly complex with intersecting timelines and multiple versions of the protagonist. It effectively blends nostalgia and levity, reminiscent of classic graphic adventure games. Overall, it reflects the developer's evident enjoyment in crafting the narrative.

    • “The story starts simple, but gets convoluted at roughly half point with multiple timelines/copies of the main character intersecting.”
    • “All the types of jokes, levity towards the plot and the sense the dev was having a blast writing it all that you would expect from those titles is here, and then some.”
    • “The game successfully blends humorous storytelling with nostalgic vibes reminiscent of classic titles like Indiana Jones, Legend of Kyrandia, and Day of the Tentacle.”
    • “The story starts simple, but gets convoluted at roughly halfway point with multiple timelines and copies of the main character intersecting.”
    • “It's kind of a simple story but takes a very bizarre and unexpected route.”
    • “If one thinks I am too severe, consider I've been playing graphic adventures since King's Quest I, including all LucasArts games, and I love the genre.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's retro pixel graphics and detailed animations provide a strong nostalgic appeal, especially for fans of classic graphic adventures. Its art style and humor complement the visual design, making it a standout for point-and-click enthusiasts.

    • “The game has wonderful retro pixel graphics and animations.”
    • “Nice graphics, very nostalgic.”
    • “The game's attention to detail and pixel art aesthetics further enhance the nostalgic experience.”

  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game exhibits minor stability issues, including occasional glitches with character placement and text, such as cut-off or overlapping dialogues, but these do not significantly impact overall gameplay.

    • “The game is still a little buggy for the time I played it.”
    • “Text glitches - while playing the game, I sometimes had dialogues cutting themselves off at the edge of the screen or overlapping each other.”
    • “A couple of glitches where Lex seems to appear in the wrong place, nothing game breaking.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music, consisting of public-domain classical pieces, is well-chosen and complements the game effectively. Users generally find the background music good and fitting.

    • “The background music, a selection of public-domain classical works, also feels like it fits the game well.”
    • “Good music.”

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a screen-to-screen point-and-click adventure with puzzle elements, featuring a streamlined inventory and minimal backtracking, ensuring continuous and steady progression.

    • “The gameplay is basically a screen-to-screen point-and-click adventure puzzle. There is an inventory, but you don't carry tons of items or do constant backtracking; the game is permanently moving.”
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From Lex to Rex is a casual puzzle game with comedy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for From Lex to Rex include indie, linear, pixel graphics, difficult, retro and others.

From Lex to Rex is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

From Lex to Rex was released on March 18, 2022.

From Lex to Rex was developed by RexCorp.

From Lex to Rex has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked From Lex to Rex for its humor but disliked it for its story.

From Lex to Rex is a single player game.

Similar games include Kelvin and the Infamous Machine, Unforeseen Incidents, Darkestville Castle, Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love, Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard and others.