Matches & Matrimony

It sounds like a charming idea, an interactive game/novel based on Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility for the Mac and PC. Apparently all the information you need can be found at Gamezebo.com, where you will find an interview with the author.

Apparently it’s the classic what if sort of game: What if Elizabeth Bennet fell for Mr. Bingley instead of Darcy. The only negative in the review I found of the game says you need to be familiar with the original stories to really play the game, but I don’t think I would find that a problem. Your character is judged on the following criteria: Willpower, Wit, Talent, Kindness, Propriety, Sensibility and Energy. And yes, it’s still typecasting that a girl’s game (and let’s face it, that’s what it is) should focus solely on matrimony, but since I’m writing a book on the subject, I’m not one to talk.

The game costs $6.99 and there’s a free trial.