Jane Austen's 8-bit Adventure

A new game for the NES and modern platforms

Classic literature meets classic gaming in Jane Austen's 8-bit Adventure! This 2D platformer stars Jane Austen, English novelist, who finds herself in an 8-bit video game. The game runs on real NES hardware from the 1980s, and on modern systems - Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and Apple TV.

Download for PC (Windows, Mac, Linux)

The Steam and itch.io downloads include Jane Austen's 8-bit Adventure for Windows, Mac, and Linux (supports Steam Deck), plus a bonus NES ROM file that you can play in the emulator of your choice.

Get on Steam Get on itch.io

Download for Android

Get it on Google Play or Amazon Appstore - for phones, tablets, and TVs. Play with a controller or touchscreen.

Get on Google Play Get on Amazon

Download for Apple (Mac and Apple TV)

Get the game from the Apple App Store. Includes Mac and Apple TV versions.

Get on Apple

More Ways to Play

Play on Antstream Arcade, or check out the demo on Argon!

Play on Antstream Play on Argon

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Reviews

“Jane Austen's 8-bit Adventure (2023, Bitwise Reprise) is a delightful throwback to the NES games of yore. Bitwise Reprise has given us the Regency platformer we should have had all along. If you're a fan of Austen's work, SMB, Castlevania, and libraries, check it out!”
— E.C. Myers, Twitter

“Jane Austen's 8-bit Adventure from Bitwise Reprise and Matthew Justice is a bright, colorful, and unique look at literary history…” Twitter
“This game's great… Tons of fun!” YouTube
— Obscure Games and Consoles

“This is a no-nonsense platformer where you're hopping from platform to platform, collecting pages of a book, and using a quill (yes, a quill) to fend off enemies. It's kind of like if Mario and Castlevania had a baby and that baby was raised by a British author from the 1800s.”
— The Game Beaters, YouTube

NES Cartridges - SOLD OUT

Jane Austen's 8-bit Adventure was available on physical NES cartridges starting at the end of January 2024, but we're currently sold out. You can still download a digital copy from one of the stores listed above.

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