# The Oregon Trail — Adventure in the American West

> Westward adventure simulation with survival, resource management, and historical elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Gameloft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oregon-trail/id1502228492 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297)
- Category: Games, Adventure
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 93,171 App Store ratings · 442 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 2.4 GB
- Languages: Australian English, Arabic, Dutch, Canadian French, German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2021-04-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oregon-trail/id1502228492/reviews.md

## What is The Oregon Trail?

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.
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Visit our official site at http://theOregonTrail-game.com 
For support visit http://www.gameloft.com/theoregontrail/support

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End-User License Agreement: https://www.gameloft.com/theoregontrail/eula

## Key features

- Party and wagon management
- Hundreds of random events
- Hunting and fishing mini-games
- Interactive historical journal
- Playable journeys and quests
- Monitor party health and morale

## What do users think of The Oregon Trail?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🌳 Immersive historical experience
- ✨ Nostalgic charm of the classic game
- 🎨 Diverse character customization

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent wagon breakdowns
- 🤕 High incidence of character injuries
- 💰 Difficulty earning money and affording supplies
- 🕰️ Repetitive and predictable events
- 🤯 Overwhelming difficulty and frustration

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Saved game data being overwritten
- Fishing mini-game glitches
- Inconsistent character trait effects
- Incorrect dialogue based on character traits

**Most requested features**

- Ability to customize party size
- More varied random encounters and quests
- Improved save system and ability to manually save
- Option to sell/trade non-essential items
- Addition of children/families as party members

## Recent user reviews (10 of 442)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oregon-trail/id1502228492/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Pretty good

*2026-08-18, version 2.1.1*

I think it needs to be on a board and you can control your wagon and it doesn’t move by itself

### 4/5 — great game

*2026-08-13, version 2.1.1*

fun cool if you are bord play this game

### 5/5 — Oregon Trail Is The Best!

*2026-08-09, version 2.1.1*

This game is a OG and I love it!
It is like new era games yet still like the older version!
This is one of my favorite games!
GO OREGON TRAIL!
OREGON OR BUST!😂

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2026-08-09, version 2.1.1*

Awesome game! Highly recommend because it is super fun, accurate, and addictive. A bit glitchy, but over all 10/10

### 5/5 — Five stars for sure

*2026-08-03, version 2.1.1*

I love this game. It’s so fun and I could only see one review that had less than five stars and I had four stars. Anyways, great game I really suggest it. it’s a really fun way to learn too.

### 1/5 — Liberal

*2026-08-03, version 2.1.1*

Cancelled Apple Arcade over your little liberal message

### 5/5 — absolute perfect game!

*2026-07-31, version 2.1.1*

This is a great game I like that there are no micro transactions(that I know of) and it’s a really good choice making game I just love the game overall!

### 2/5 — Convoluted

*2026-07-18*

There should be a rule book somewhere for every trait, its too confusing and ruins the gameplay.

### 3/5 — Freezing in Blue Mountains

*2026-07-16, version 2.1.1*

This game is fun. It’s fast paced with a reimagined and expanded take on the original game. However, I made it to the Blue Mountains but it freezes and crashes every time I go to a campsite. I have to avoid them or restart the game

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-07-12, version 2.1.1*

Incredible game, I’m surprised more people don’t play this!

## Frequently asked questions about The Oregon Trail

### What is The Oregon Trail game?

This game is a modern take on the classic westward journey simulation. Players must manage a party, stock a wagon with supplies, and navigate the dangers of the American frontier to reach Oregon. It features survival challenges, tough choices, and historical elements.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include building and naming your party, facing hundreds of random events that affect your travelers, managing party health, morale, and hygiene, and maintaining your wagon. It also includes hunting and fishing mini-games, playable journeys, and historical quests.

### How much does The Oregon Trail game cost?

The game is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a one-time purchase for the full experience.

### What platforms is The Oregon Trail available on?

The provided data does not specify the platforms. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and Android devices.

### What are some common challenges players face?

Players will encounter numerous hazards such as blizzards, broken limbs, snakebites, exhaustion, starvation, and dysentery. Navigating rivers, maintaining the wagon, and ensuring the well-being of the party are crucial for survival.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2024-01-12

Various game performance improvements, optimizations and bug fixes.

### 2.1.0 — 2023-12-20

Play Your Way

FULL-ON PARTY CUSTOMIZATION
• Precisely customize your party each time you start a new Journey or Contract.
• This option is available for most of the Journeys, but not all of them.
• Determine the number of characters for the party setup, and select their classes, traits, appearance and names.

TRAIT SELECTION
• Play smart when choosing them! A range of traits will be available for every character, of which you can choose up to two.
• Traits can have a positive or negative effect on the character.
• Your party will be provided with a set number of points.
• Choosing positive traits will cost you points, while choosing negative traits will grant you additional points.
• Some traits can negate each other, for example athletic/frail. In such cases, you can choose only one of them.

FOOD PRIORITIZATION
• Consume what you need. You can now see a checkmark above the stack of food that will be consumed next by the party.
• The option to prioritize the next food that the party will consume will be added when the food item is selected.

### 2.0.0 — 2023-10-05

Embark on a unique journey!

EXPERIENCE NEW CHARACTER TRAITS

• Unveil a collection of thirteen brand-new Traits that can dramatically change your characters - whether by bolstering their strengths or challenging them with new complexities.
• Experiment with them, and discover intriguing combinations that enhance your gameplay!
• Each character in your party has the potential to acquire an additional third Trait on their adventures. Keep an eye out for these new opportunities and the advantages they bring.

EVOLVE YOUR TRAITS MID-JOURNEY

• Your character's beliefs can evolve in response to life-changing situations, evolving their Traits as they travel.
• These changes can either uplift your character, bringing about positive growth, or present challenges that cast a negative shadow - it all depends on their experiences.

DYNAMIC WEATHER

• Each day brings the possibility of experiencing a variety of weather events. Witness the beauty of the Oregon Trail through rainy days, gentle snows, and dust storms. If bad weather catches your party by surprise... prepare for the consequences!

WAGON DAMAGE REWORK

• Items stored in Exposed Wagon Slots will no longer be depleted during bad weather. Rain, snow, or dust will damage all Exposed Slots.

• After repairing a Damaged Slot, it will remain Exposed. Be sure to keep your wagon in good condition at all times!

 AND MUCH MORE!

• The properties of all Repair Items have been updated. Now you can stack up to 6 Toolboxes.

• Most events require more Repair Items - but reward more of them, too.

• The Prologue Journey has been adjusted to take the Wagon Damage rework into account.

• New Achievements.

### 1.9.0 — 2023-07-04

Relive the Journeys anew with the updated Contracts!

UNLOCKABLE CONTRACTS
• Don't miss the opportunity to unlock your favorite Contracts that previously appeared only on a daily cycle!
• Combine all your scores for the unlocked Contracts on a new Leaderboard, and compete with friends and other players from around the world!
• Don't worry: You can still complete Daily Contracts to receive Tokens.

ELITE CONTRACTS
• Put your skills to the test with new Elite Contracts!
• A total of four new Contracts with unique modifiers will prove a challenge even for the most experienced players.

BOUNTY
• Complete a variety of tasks while playing an unlocked Contract, and be rewarded with Tokens!
• For each task you complete, one star will be added to your total rating.
• Gain three stars on an unlocked Contract to receive a reward of Tokens!

AND MUCH MORE!
• Restart and Play Again buttons have been added for Contracts.
• NEW Achievements
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

### 1.8.1 — 2022-12-15

Pack up your chuck wagon - it's time for a cattle drive on the Chisholm Trail!

THE CHISHOLM TRAIL
• The year is 1867, the Civil War has ended and the cities up north are willing to pay good coin for livestock.
• Join a trio of cowboys as they drive their longhorn cattle along the Chisholm Trail, with the guidance of Jesse Chisholm and an old friend.
• Traverse all-new locations from the Spanish architecture of San Antonio to the river-dense trail in Oklahoma, to the prairies of Kansas. 

COOKING FOR COWBOYS
• Expand your palate on the trail and cook up a storm in America's first food truck, the "chuck wagon."
• Feed a variety of hearty meals to the cattle-herding cowboys to keep them in peak condition.
• Learn about three real-life cowboys, such as the "Cattle Queen of Texas" Lizzie Johnson, Jesse Chisholm's adopted son Vicente Chisholm, and trail driver George Glenn.
• Say farewell to hardtack and hello to cornbread and grits - as well as many more delicacies the Chisholm Trail has to offer.  
• Hunt, gather, and fish for all-new ingredients to create your gastronomic specialties.

NEW CHARACTER CLASS: COOK
• Cooks, also known as "cookies," are arguably one of the most important roles on the trail, or at least the heart of the party.
• Equipped with the Spice Set as a starting item, every cookie is ready to spice up their next dish.
• Successfully complete the Chisholm Trail to unlock enlisting Cooks on other journeys.

AND LOTS MORE! 
• 8 NEW Achievements.
• "Walk The Trail" daily Dilemma improvements.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes.

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