| Jenny of the Prairie | |
| Developer: | Rhiannon Software |
| Publisher: | Addison-Wesley |
| Programmer: | Ken Hollis |
| Artist: | Elizabeth Stott Lucy Ewell |
| Composer: | Elizabeth Stott Lucy Ewell |
| Platforms: | Commodore 64, Apple II, DOS |
| Released: | 1983 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Modes: | Single-player |
Jenny of the Prairie is a video game developed by Rhiannon Software for the Apple II in 1983 and later published by Addison-Wesley for the Commodore 64 and DOS. It was one of the first games featuring female character as the protagonist.[1] It was the first personal computer gaming programs specifically targeted for young girls.[2]
Jenny was left behind by her family, lost in the prairie. The player needs to keep her safe, fed and watered as she prepares herself for the coming winter. She can chop wood for a fire, pick flowers, pick wheat, and hunt rabbits for food and for fur to keep warm. She may also attempt to tame a fox. She needs to avoid the mountain lion and rattlesnake; if they get to Jenny, it is game over.