The first of them, Princess of Persia made it to the second place, in a draw with another Prince of Persia re-imagining. Although I don't like Shin's display of the female character, I have to admit that his/her game is quite a funny take on Ubisoft's 2008 reboot of the franchise.
Some time after the results were published, I found a forum of female gamers/game designers in which they discussed the finalists*. I would have loved to get something from there, mainly because they criticized my Princess. Unfortunately, I got the impression that most of the critics barely read the first two paragraphs.
However, their point that women are not that much interested in the archetype hero journey made me wonder. In the end, and judging from best-selling books, movies and classics, I think women do connect with the archetype about as much as men, but from a different perspective. But this is another story which shall be told in another moment.
* Being the pile of shit google search is starting to be, I am unable to find it again. If someone stumbles upon it, notify me in the comments and I'll gladly update the post.
Princess of Persia
After 30 minutes, only two choices remain: marry the Vizier to save your lover's life or after his execution. Your last hope for rescue dead, you call the Vizier to submit, but suddenly realize it is up to you to save yourself. The Vizier grinning in front of you, you slowly manipulate your braid, look him in the eyes and smile when your small dagger rips the vermin's chest. After seething it back in your braid, you leave your royal chambers, with one half of the sand silently waiting to reach the bottom of the clock.
"Marry me... or he will die within the hour."
