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{{Infobox video game
| title = The Oregon Trail
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| developer = Gameloft Brisbane
| publisher = [[Gameloft]]
| platforms = [[Apple Arcade]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Steam (service)|Steam]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Epic Games Store]]
| released = 2021
| genre = [[Strategy video game|Strategy]], [[Adventure video game|Adventure]], [[Simulation video game|Simulation]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| series=””[[The Oregon Trail (series)|The Oregon Trail]]”
}}
”’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 (1971 video game)|The Oregon Trail]] from 1971.
The game was initially released on [[Apple Arcade]], then later on [[Nintendo Switch]], PC, [[PlayStation]] and [[Xbox]]. Was released as a physical edition on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Oregon Trail |url=https://theoregontrail-game.com/ |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=theoregontrail-game.com}}</ref>
Unlike most current Gameloft games, the game does not have micro-transactions and does not require a mandatory internet connection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oregon Trail — Gameloft Technical Support and Help Center |url=https://gameloft.helpshift.com/hc/en/56-oregon-trail/ |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=gameloft.helpshift.com}}</ref>
== 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 received generally positive feedback.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Oregon Trail [2021] |url=https://www.ign.com/games/the-oregon-trail-2021 |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-18 |title=The Oregon Trail – Notes et avis – App Store |url=https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/the-oregon-trail/id1502228492?see-all=reviews&platform=iphone |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=App Store |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Oregon Trail Price history |url=https://steamdb.info/app/2013360/ |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=SteamDB |language=en}}</ref> Critics noted that the remake places greater emphasis on Native American narratives and that player choices had a stronger impact on the course of the adventure, although some reviewers pointed out repetitivity over time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pocket Gamer UK Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/publication/pocket-gamer-uk/ |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Multiplayer.it Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/publication/multiplayerit/ |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=www.metacritic.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-25 |title=Test de The Oregon trail : voyager à travers l’Ouest sauvage |url=https://www.p-nintendo.com/tests/tests-complets/test-de-the-oregon-trail-voyager-a-travers-l-ouest-sauvage-259625 |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=Puissance Nintendo |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-04-16 |title=The Oregon Trail on Apple Arcade review: A classic game brought into the modern mobile gaming world |url=https://www.imore.com/oregon-trail-apple-arcade-review-classic-game-brought-world-modern-mobile-gaming |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=iMore |language=en}}</ref>
It was the most downloaded game on [[Apple Arcade]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=A |first=Jean-Baptiste |date=2021-12-02 |title=App Store : les apps et jeux iOS les plus téléchargés en 2021 |url=https://iphoneaddict.fr/post/news-333130-app-store-apps-jeux-plus-telecharges-2021 |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=iPhoneAddict.fr |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
The game received several awards, including Best Narrative at the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Le |first=Khai Trung |date=2022-05-17 |title=Bringing Native American and Black stories to Apple Arcade’s The Oregon Trail |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/bringing-native-american-and-black-stories-to-apple-arcades-the-oregon-trail/ |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=www.pocketgamer.biz |language=en}}</ref> Excellence in Mobile Games and Excellence in Ongoing Games at the [[Australian Game Developers Conference|Australian Game Developer Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Jeffrey Rousseau Staff |date=2021-10-06 |title=Unpacking wins Game of the Year at 2021 Australian Game Developer Awards |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unpacking-wins-game-of-the-year-at-2021-australian-game-developer-awards |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 |url=https://agdas.com.au/faq/2022/ |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=The Australian Game Developer Awards}}</ref> and best storytelling, best Original Game Soundtrack (composed by Pascal Dion and Nicolas Dube<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pascal Dion – Composer on The Oregon Trail |url=https://www.pascaldion.com/videogames-oregon_trail.html |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=www.pascaldion.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UAugvl7uf8 |title=Behind the Scenes – Music – The Oregon Trail™ on Apple Arcade |date=2021-07-12 |last=Gameloft |access-date=2026-01-25 |via=YouTube}}</ref>) and best Game Audio & Radio at the NYX Game Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Awards |first=NYX Game |title=NYX Game Awards {{!}} The Oregon Trail |url=https://nyxgameawards.com/winner-info.php?id=1584 |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=nyxgameawards.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Awards |first=NYX Game |title=NYX Game Awards {{!}} The Oregon Trail |url=https://nyxgameawards.com/winner-info.php?id=1585 |access-date=2026-01-25 |website=nyxgameawards.com |language=en}}</ref>
== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{official website|https://theoregontrail-game.com/}}
{{The Oregon Trail}}
[[Category:2021 video games]]
[[Category:The Oregon Trail (series)]]
[[Category:Video game remakes]]
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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.
The game was initially released on Apple Arcade, then later on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation and Xbox. Was released as a physical edition on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in 2024.[1]
Unlike most current Gameloft games, the game does not have micro-transactions and does not require a mandatory internet connection.[2]
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
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The game received generally positive feedback.[3][4][5] Critics noted that the remake places greater emphasis on Native American narratives and that player choices had a stronger impact on the course of the adventure, although some reviewers pointed out repetitivity over time.[6][7][8][9]
It was the most downloaded game on Apple Arcade in 2021.[10]
The game 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]
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