Developer: Gameloft
Price: $5.99
Version reviewed: 1.0

iPhone Integration: 4 stars
User Interface Rating: 4.5 stars
Re-use/Replay Value: 4 stars
Overall Rating: 4.2 stars
In The Oregon Trail, you guide a pioneer wagon cross-country to claim land in the West. The goal is to keep a good pace while taking care of your supplies and keeping your family healthy. The game presents you with choices along the trail that usually offer a trade-off between the game’s five main currencies: time, health, money, supplies, and food. For instance, stopping to pick berries will slow you down, but boost health and food reserves. The trail is dotted with historically accurate landmarks, river crossings, camps and forts. Each area allows you to participate in certain activities, such as gold panning in a river or fishing in a lake. In the larger forts, you can buy basic supplies, as well as special items such as health kits or new oxen that will help you along the way. The iPhone version also includes more navigational choices than its predecessors, which means you can choose from multiple forks in the trail to best suit your equipment. Read More →