All of these provide the player with food, repairs, or money and are well integrated into the gameplay, but I did find telegraph sending to be buggy at times. The developers not only limited the number of times you could hunt, but also introduced other minigames like fishing, berry picking, wagon repairing, and telegraph sending to provide variety.

You can’t hunt just anywhere, and though this initially bothered me I realized one of the biggest cheats in the previous editions is that if you just bought lots of bullets and no food, you could simply hunt your way to Oregon and not starve. In addition to the iconic stops like Chimney Rock, you’ll find places to hunt, fish, and pick berries. You can see the weather changes, the dangers they encounter, and even the landmarks. While traveling, you get a nice visual of the terrain and your characters’ progress.

You’ll be able to purchase upgraded parts later on in the trail, but you’ll never have to barter for spare axels ever again. The faster you travel, the quicker these resources deplete. The only two resources you need to watch are food and wagon parts. Other details have been left out-there are less items to buy and you won’t be micromanaging as much. You’ll also be able to choose your wagon type, month of departure, pace, and occupation-all important elements that will determine your success. The game’s system has been revamped as well, eliminating some choices for the player (you’ll never be asked which kind of medicine to give a party member, just whether to rest, continue, or seek help) and expanding others (now you can fish, pick berries, pick up hitchhikers and much more). Cartoon exaggerations allow for moments of slapstick fun such as when one of your party members gets eaten by a snake or your Yosemite Sam-like party leader remarks about how “majestic” eagles are before he picks one off for dinner. The entire game gets a cartoon makeover that makes it visually distinct from previous versions and automatically sets the game’s tone as more light-hearted.

I’ll admit that I was hesitant to review this latest version of Oregon Trail-how can you update a classic without the usual pitfalls of unoriginality or offending its legions of fans? Dysentery, cholera and other hazards of frontier life will challenge you in The Oregon Trail. You’ll be in charge of ensuring their survival by making decisions on how to travel, avoid danger, and stay healthy. The object of the game remains the same as it always has: lead your party of settlers from Missouri to Oregon in 1848. The Oregon Trail first premiered in 1971 and has gone through many editions, with the latest now on the iPhone platform thanks to the developers at Gameloft. The titular educational/adventure game for generations of gamers has finally come to the iPhone.

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