The Oregon Trail 2021 Review (Apple Arcade)

[@sunnybhai1904]

I don’t really play strategy games like this, but was pleasantly surprised how fun it is for a game where you’re in a menu screen half the time. The music and visuals are gorgeous. I didn’t really understand how to play the original in grade school but can finally appreciate it!

[@MadTrucker88]

So what you saying you don’t actually play fun games lol.

[@wadeintonature2975]

Five inch floppy disc on a old macintosh in the computer lab in elementary school.

[@zacfromArkansas]

Memories.

[@babypluto3679]

Wats a floppy disk

[@MLife1000]

Nice to see a classic get a remake.

[@turtlesarefantastic9620]

This genuinely deserves more views

[@pixelysandwich]

This is the most amazing goddamn review I’ve ever seen.

[@randomoverpopulatedworldid3286]

played this on PC in school. I have a retro one that's handheld. Pretty much the same. Black and white tho. interesting that Apple is grabbing up all the retro games for it's subscription service.

[@randomoverpopulatedworldid3286]

Oooooooh I see why now. And this is FAR different from the retro version if you read my other opinion on why this game exists. Data collection.

[@retro-rock3067]

This game was first released on the Apple II in 1985

[@BoldPrompt]

The version that most people are familiar with yes, but the first game in the series is the text based game from 1971.

[@lezatron8785]

@RETRO-ROCK, burn baby, burn burn like disco inferno

[@VicViperT301Pilot]

After all of the updates made I would give this version a near perfect rating. I’m so glad we have this gem on Apple Arcade, it really feels at home in the AA catalog. I have played it countless times and keep coming back for its unique “on a journey” feel. I hope someday they will make a Lord of the Rings or Hobbit journey in it; obviously there would be some licensing to deal with but I think it would be a fun crossover.

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

Most of those edutainment games weren't great, but Oregon trail was one of the exceptions for me.

[@jafroni6479]

amazing reviews

[@RailinX]

Great review

[@Not-Sorry2011]

Cypress Hill gets in my head every time I play this. Caulk the wagon.

[@treenetee3954]

hell yeah! love cypress hill

[@Not-Sorry2011]

@@treenetee3954 meh, their music is ok but they’re the exact opposite of it. If anything they’ve become what they write about.

[@nickhallowell4352]

Can you play this on airplane mode?

[@DJdeliverance]

Would it be worth 20$while still on sale for a day left i think. I can only get 1 game. but I only played one version of this on thr old mac back on big floppy disc and it was the only gsme we were allowed to play with free time after ya finish ur work jn school. But ya idk if it's as fun as i remember my fav part was the hunting. But I didn't ever get very far died a lot i sucked lol. So im worried I'll get bored just as quickly n then I'll be Mad if id missed a sale on torment instead of this lol. But anyway i digress.. Im stuck between these 3 Plane scape &ice wind dale on xbox. Or this on switch not sure if itd be better mobile maybe. But the last gsme is curse of the moon 2.

[@nateclipps]

The game is super fun. The only people I see hating on it are: - overly sensitive people who think the entire game is mocking/profiting off of Native American issues - overly sensitive people who think the game is overly “WOkE” because in the beginning it includes a disclaimer explicitly saying it’s not doing (what the first cirque mentioned.) Either way it’s a great game in my opinion, I do have some issues with it regarding the time system & the character selection. Overall the game keeps you on your toes, (unlike other games) the choices you choose DO affect gameplay. And can affect your characters values, skills, money, etc overtime. So make sure to make good decisions!!

[@nateclipps]

PSA: think AHEAD!! On my first round I (dumbly) made my characters go out in the rain in a damaged wagon, little to no food, and fastly for quick results. - let’s say it didn’t work out well! 😂

[@moneyhearts]

It looks really good but too bad it’s only apple arcade I might buy just for it

[@BoldPrompt]

It is available on Switch and PC as of Nov 2022, if you want to play it on those platforms.

[@creeper8269]

Nice review🙃

[@lordterra1377]

Thankfully they updated those sensitivities, what on Earth would we do if someone was offended? Things like Twitter wouldn't exist... Imagine being so bored with life you find old computer games offensive? What a clown world we live in.... The hunting is very off, 10 pounds of meat for a single deer? Totally balanced....

[@RuaTheRapoet]

It's supposed to be an edutainment game-this isn't GTA San Andreas. The Oregon Trail games proliferated in mass purchases by schools to be played by students. Please think about what you're saying.

[@HemantBhaiyaGaming]

Is this Pay to win?

[@timothykirby4406]

No, it’s on Apple Arcade

[@bloblom8208]

No

[@randomoverpopulatedworldid3286]

This is a game that is collecting data on our personal values, religious/spiritual values, and decision making ability/judgements. If you play it enough, you'll realize what all the "traits' do and you can beat it every time. However, the purpose of the game IS to collect this data on the players.... FYI from a sociology/psychology point of view this is obvious to me.

[@leifdering3600]

Everything is collecting our data. There’s no escaping it. That said, I highly doubt data collection is a high priority for a modern reboot of a children’s educational game, and I’m curious as to how this is obvious to you from a sociological or psychological point of view?

[@John3.36]

Looks like a dud game. Too bad there is not a more survival type game with more realism, but that would cost too much to make!