The Oregon Trail

Name: The Oregon Trail
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The Oregon Trail

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User Reviews for The Oregon Trail

Good game, for awhile

I really enjoyed this game the first few times I played, but there were some features from the version I grew up with (version 3 I think) that I really miss. The first was a more educational and interactive “gather” option. It used to be you had to look up the plants in the guidebook and determine if they were safe to eat, which I thought was really cool. I’ll always be able to identify nightshade haha. It was fascinating and made gathering much more interesting. The second option I miss was being able to pick your departing date from Independence. This game it’s very easy to make it to Oregon by winter even though you leave in May. The version I grew up with this was not the case, and sometimes it made more sense to leave really early and cross the first river or two when it was frozen to avoid getting stuck in the mountains in September. Mostly, after a few rounds, the game just became too easy. The quests don’t change. It’s not that you get “Star Crossed Lovers” one time and “Peppard’s Folly” the next, you get them all every time. It makes it too predictable. More and varied quests would make the game much more fun over the long term, as well as the ability to choose a much harder level.

17EG, Nov 21, 2021

Nature Trail Journey

I keep seeing the Devs suggest this “relaxing” play mode to players criticizing how hard the game is in regular mode. However; I have played the Nature Trail Journey twice now and I have gotten wiped out on the first river both times! I don’t know how this is supposed to be “easier”, when I was able to beat the regular mode with 3 of my party members still with me when I got to Oregon City on my first go? I think if you are going to offer an easy mode, it really should be much more easy than the regular mode. Maybe give every river a ferry option and make money more easy to come by?I bought the most expensive wagon on the Nature Trail Journey, whereas I had the mid-range wagon on my original game in regular mode, and I could not see any significant difference in the resistance to wear and tear on the more expensive one. Maybe you could make the wagon status bar read more like the health, stamina, etc... bars for the characters? I would also like the benefit of using wheel grease to be more clear. For example, if it was more like the bars for everything else in the game, the grease could restore 2 or 3 segments in the bar - and a fuller bar would significantly decrease the likelihood of a breakdown? This game is so pretty, fun, and has got me hooked so far - but I can see what the other commenters are talking about, and I can tell that I’ll lose interest in the game pretty soon if I keep running into these inconsistencies.

Athena12, May 09, 2021

Great Game, Fun Timewaster

This game is one of the most fun games I've played in a while. I had rather low standards for this game, because I have played other versions of this game and didn't really like them. When I decided to give this game a shot, I instantly fell in love. I have already put 6 hours into this game, and here is my review.This game is great, it captures the aspects of so many things perfectly. It makes it seem like you are in the game, walking along with your party. It keeps hunting in the style of the old games, but fixes it up a lot and makes it way more balanced. I love the way that you can trade with other people at landmarks. This game took most aspects from the original, and refined them, and added more.This game captures how difficult, long and grueling the oregon trail actually was. Whether it's drinking nasty water and getting sick, having low heigine, getting exauhsted, or litterally getting so bored that you storm off, it captures it all perfectly. There are snakebites and mites, biting at you constantly. You have to save up medicine, meat, and more just so that your party members don't get sick, or lose health. Yes, it does take a long time to beat, and it is pretty difficult, but other than that, it s a great game.

benruess08, Apr 30, 2021

Needs Improvement

I’ve played almost 20 hours now, and it’s pretty repetitive and a bit irritating. There is so much potential for this game, but it looks like the developers only cared about graphics and design. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful game with a fresh take on the classic Oregan Trail, but it lacks so much gameplay. The same few scenarios play out a hundred times through the journey, and even if you’ve used grease on your wagon 10 seconds ago, you’ll likely still breakdown. Crossing a River with 75% chance of success? You won’t make it. Need coffee? That’s going to be 18 herbal remedies. Then you have some random characters whose traits you don’t really know yet, and it really doesn’t matter all that much. I can have someone with a level 6 shooting skill, but it makes no difference if I use the character with 1 level shooting skill. I’m not saying it’s a terrible game, but it definitely needs more content to it. Another example is that if I get an item that I don’t think is going to be as useful to me, such as a harmonica or wayfinding book, why can’t I sell it? The only items I can actually sell are the pelts. Anything else is just for trade and I’ve never been able to trade the books or harmonicas.

blaphapdinglyname, Jun 06, 2021

😍 One of the best games ever! And a few ideas

Hi Developers! You must be the best game designers of all time! Because this is one of the best games of all time! 😍 This is a super super fun game. It has choices you can make and you choose your party members and when they die you can make Them a grave stone! I even have a favorite character! 😎 I totally LOVE this game and I give infinity stars to it! You don’t even have to use real money for anything! It’s a challenging fun game. I play this game every day for a loooong time (Not kidding or exaggerating) OK, Now some ideas: Since you can see trail weddings (and Ava’s and Douglas’s wedding) (and random ones too) I think you should be able to have one girl and one boy from your party get married! And then give birth to a baby! And the longer you travel the baby is growing up while your traveling! And turning into a kid! (Maybe even a grown up after they turn into a kid) And then in the character selection you can pick already kids or already babies 👶🏻! 😃 These ideas were inspired by the thing you can put on the gravestone that says Our Only Child, (Then it puts the person’s name obviously) But if there are no children or babies how can I use that ?! Bye best game developers ever! P.s. call me Doggie*Doggie 🐶

bn@#, Jan 06, 2022

A Few Observations from an Old Player

I played Oregon Trail on Apple 2s in computer lab in 6th grade back in 1985. This game is supposed to be hard. You might lose, your party might die, bad things happen — you try again a different way. You might do everything right and still have a freak accident. That’s the Oregon trail, and also life. It doesn’t need to be made any easier, otherwise it’d be dull. As far as the PC elements, it’s fine. This game isn't supposed to get into the weeds with all that. All Native Americans weren’t utterly benign on the real Oregon trail, but some were indeed extremely generous with their time and help. Just like everything bad that’s ever happened isn’t just the fault of white people. But the safe route is the best route when making a game where your focus isn’t on the subtleties of who did what when. I love this game. I love the randomness of never knowing who you’re going to end up with in your party. It’s my favorite for long road trips — makes the time fly. I have a deep love for the land of the US and have travelled across it many times, and this game is a carefully crafted love letter to the (still) untamed beauty of the West.

Colbyfromage, Mar 09, 2022

Fun but unrealistic

I really enjoy the game!! I even enjoy the challenges that come along the way! The problem is, it seems that every move i make leads to an inescapable casualty. I can understand that the game is supposed to emulate what the people who traveled the Oregon trail went through, but the amount of injuries and wagon break downs is just unnecessary. I wouldn't mind it if there were a strategic way to avoid it but there isn't. Even when it comes to the wagon breaking down iver time grease hardly does anything. In fact, during one of my play throughs i used grease and literally not even a moment later my wagon broke down. Also, when i traverse rivers the odds are never in my favor. Several times ive had a 70% or higher chance of getting across and out all those times the only time i did was when i had close to 100%. Thats just unreasonable!!! I really enjoy this game, but the difficulty being astronomical just makes it not fun to play. Like i said adding strategic elements to make things less likely to go bad (stretching to prevent exhaustion, checking the wagon to prevent food from going moldy and snakes from biting ur ppl, literally ANYTHING to prevent disentery, better wagon grease to stave off wagon malfunctions, etc.) would make it being so difficult not so much of a drawback cause there'd be ways to combat it!

Gspark27, Jun 05, 2021

Was fun for a sec…

I LOVED this game as a kid. I loved learning the history and imagining I was there with my crew. The graphics are quite beautiful, yet the gameplay is a little annoying and painfully slow at parts. Lots of clicking to proceed again and again…and again. Yet the biggest clincher for me is it is NOT RELAXING TO PLAY. Firstly, you don’t have full freedom to pick your team. No families in this game guys. A bit generic and unrealistic. But the people you can choose, their “skills” are hidden until you pick them for a task (ie hunting) and then it’s revealed how (usually) bad they are at hunting. Frustrating. Secondly, you have to hunt for pelts to gain money, and hunting is not a fun “duck hunt” experience, it’s difficult. And you can’t trade any other goods for money, and you can’t just be a trapper, why? And why does the knife dull after 2-3 uses? Can’t it be sharpened? Also the wagon breaks excessively, the oil is useless, and the wheels and tongues and axles are way too expensive and bulky and can only be used once, whereas the toolboxes are cheap and small and have 3 uses per parcel. This is just nonsense math. And crossing a 2ft River should never result in an accident, yet it does, often. So basically I’ve had my stress adrenaline zapped for 5 days playing this game. Deleted it this morning. I am bummed my fave childhood game is not the same as it was and thus, not for me anymore. Moving on sadly.

Judy Broom, Jul 10, 2021

A few ideas

This a great game absolutely fun to play but there a few ideas that would make better and funnier. I think it would be a good idea if you had the option to shuffle characters when choosing your party because I always find myself choosing characters I don’t want and having to exit out come back all over over again it can get annoying that’s why I think it would be a good idea if we had the option to shuffle the characters. Also I could see duck hunting in this game as well dlc’s like the California trail and Mormon Trail. Another idea that would be very useful is when your character leaves to go get help but then the other character dies and you get to continue your it would be helpful if that character came back and continued the journey. I would like to see multiplayer added into this game I know that doesn’t seem like a thing would include but what if you could travel in groups instead of four people it would make the more exciting and fun if you were able to play with friends online. Another thing would to have a bigger party of six or five I think having more people would have better chances of getting to Oregon but it make harder because having to take care of more people and spending more money. One last thing you guys should make an ASMR mode just traveling and listening to calming sounds of nature.

Tdg5 was ejected, Aug 20, 2021

It’s not “too difficult” It’s fun

The original Oregon Trail was meant to be an educational game, and so is this update. It’s not fast paced, it’s not loud, it’s not a button smash. A lot of the reviews on here are saying the game is too difficult. Maybe I played a the wrong mode, I made it to Oregon on my first attempt. Granted Gideon died from crushed leg, Hannah died of exhaustion, Benjamin got mauled by a bear and succumbed to his injuries. But Patty made it through Triumphantly. It sounds silly but I got attached to my little intrepid travelers and even though they irritated me at first, but the end I was invested in their journey. My favorites changed, I got mad at them, i even told them to “go ahead and die” a few times. But in the end, my least favorite became my hero, she persevered, hunted, fixed her wagon and at one point about 40 miles from the end, with her wagon hopelessly damaged low on food and injured, she waited to die. But she did finally succeed and I’m glad I was there too. It’s a fun game inspired by a simpler time in gaming. They could have done anything, but they did this. They stuck to the original concept just as all remakes should.

Theodorious, Jun 29, 2021

Description

The Oregon Trail™ by Gameloft—Experience The Oregon Trail™ like never before. A modern twist on the trials and tribulations of the road to Oregon, this official successor to the global phenomenon will immerse players in exhilarating journeys ranging from the historically accurate to the totally extreme. Players will pick their traveling party, stock the wagon with supplies, and embark on an adventure filled with tough choices, new dangers, and unexpected situations.

Surviving blizzards, broken limbs, snakebites, exhaustion, starvation, and the dreaded dysentery is no small feat; all the while navigating an untamed frontier to get your party to their new life in Oregon before the winter. Track down a missing party in the aftermath of a fierce blizzard, transport volatile gunpowder through blistering desert heat, compete in challenging hunting mini-games, and meet a broad cast of historic figures. With procedurally selected random events where players’ choices affect their party and future game events, there’s always a new adventure on the horizon every time you play. Always a New Adventure • Build and name your party from different classes—each with their own starting items, skills, and personalities—to make every journey to Oregon unique. • Overcome hundreds of random events where your choices affect the fate of your travelers, and are influenced by their unique skills and traits. • Remember to take care of your party, wagon, and oxen, or they’ll become casualties of the trail. Fresh Features • Take on 15 playable Journeys. • Experience 7 Quests inspired by historical events. • Monitor your party members’ health, morale, stamina and hygiene. • Manage your inventory to squeeze everything you can into the wagon. • Maintain your wagon to prevent breakdowns and inventory loss from spoiling or spillage. • Learn about real people and places in your interactive Journal. • Collect and learn about the many interesting animals you'll see on the trail. • Catch 80+ species in the new Fishing mini-game. • Obtain 140+ achievements. True to the Original • Hunting and Rafting make a long-awaited return, with faithful gameplay and all-new visuals. • Dysentery, river fording, broken legs, and many more classic hazards await! Striking Art Direction and Score • A beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects creates a unique visual style that’s both nostalgic and contemporary. • An all-original soundtrack of alt-country-inspired music combined with 8-bit-style sound effects. Respectful Representation • For the first time, the game features Native American playable characters and stories, celebrating the history and cultures of the peoples who first lived on this land and still live here today. • Thorough research and multiple academic consultants were involved in this game’s production to ensure accuracy and respectful representation of all peoples depicted in the game. Officially Licensed & Supported • The Oregon Trail™ is an officially licensed game from HarperCollins Productions, who supported the evolution of The Oregon Trail™ so it would be true to the original, but with updated gameplay and visuals. • 2016 Video Game Hall of Fame inductee. _____________________________________________ Visit our official site at http://theOregonTrail-game.com For support visit http://www.gameloft.com/theoregontrail/support Don't forget to follow us on social media: Instagram: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_IG YouTube: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_YT Privacy Policy: https://www.gameloft.com/theoregontrail/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.gameloft.com/theoregontrail/terms-of-use End-User License Agreement: https://www.gameloft.com/theoregontrail/eula