The Oregon Trail (2021 video game)

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The Oregon Trail
Developer Gameloft Brisbane
Publisher Gameloft
Series The Oregon Trail
Platforms Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, Steam, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store
Release2021
Genres Strategy, Adventure, Simulation
Mode Single-player

The Oregon Trail is a video game developed by Gameloft Brisbane and published by Gameloft released in 2021. It is a complete remake of The Oregon Trail from 1971.

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The game was initially released on Apple Arcade, then later on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation and Xbox. The game will be released in a physical edition on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in 2024 [1] .

Unlike most current Gameloft games, this game does not have micro-transactions and does not require a mandatory internet connection [2] .

Description

The player leads a group of pioneers on a journey across the American West, managing resources (food, equipment, health, morale, and hygiene) and making decisions in response to random events and the challenges of the terrain. This modernized version differs from previous entries by featuring a more developed narrative, with dialogue, longer scenarios, side quests, and a larger cast of playable characters. The gameplay includes survival and management activities such as hunting, fishing, and foraging, inventory management, and wagon maintenance, as well as mini-games. Several routes are available, some inspired by historical events, increasing the variety of playthroughs. The art direction combines pixel-art characters with 3D environments and modern visual effects, while the soundtrack blends country elements with retro sounds. The game also offers optional online events that require an internet connection, unlike the rest of the game.

Reception and awards

The game is generally receiving positive feedback [3] [4] [5] . Critics noted that this version places greater emphasis on Native American narratives and that player choices have a stronger impact on the course of the adventure, although some reviewers pointed out repetitive elements over time [6] [7] [8] [9] .

It was the most downloaded game on Apple Arcade in 2021 [10] .

He received several awards, including Best Narrative at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2021 [11] , Excellence in Mobile Games and Excellence in Ongoing Games at the Australian Game Developer Awards [12] [13] and best storytelling, best Original Game Soundtrack (composed by Pascal Dion and Nicolas Dube [14] [15] ) and best Game Audio & Radio at the NYX Game Awards [16] [17] .

References

  1. ↑ "The Oregon Trail". theoregontrail-game.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  2. ↑ "Oregon Trail — Gameloft Technical Support and Help Center". gameloft.helpshift.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  3. ↑ "The Oregon Trail [2021]". IGN. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  4. ↑ "The Oregon Trail - Notes et avis - App Store". App Store (in French). 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  5. ↑ "The Oregon Trail Price history". SteamDB. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  6. ↑ "Pocket Gamer UK Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  7. ↑ "Multiplayer.it Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  8. ↑ "Test de The Oregon trail : voyager à travers l'Ouest sauvage". Puissance Nintendo (in French). 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  9. ↑ "The Oregon Trail on Apple Arcade review: A classic game brought into the modern mobile gaming world". iMore. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  10. ↑ A, Jean-Baptiste (2021-12-02). "App Store : les apps et jeux iOS les plus téléchargés en 2021". iPhoneAddict.fr (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  11. ↑ Le, Khai Trung (2022-05-17). "Bringing Native American and Black stories to Apple Arcade's The Oregon Trail". www.pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  12. ↑ Writer, Jeffrey Rousseau Staff (2021-10-06). "Unpacking wins Game of the Year at 2021 Australian Game Developer Awards". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  13. ↑ "2022". The Australian Game Developer Awards. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  14. ↑ "Pascal Dion - Composer on The Oregon Trail". www.pascaldion.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  15. ↑ Gameloft (2021-07-12). Behind the Scenes - Music - The Oregon Trail™ on Apple Arcade . Retrieved 2026-01-25– via YouTube.
  16. ↑ Awards, NYX Game. "NYX Game Awards | The Oregon Trail". nyxgameawards.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  17. ↑ Awards, NYX Game. "NYX Game Awards | The Oregon Trail". nyxgameawards.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
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