The Oregon Trail

03.12.1971
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The Oregon Trail is a computer game originally developed by Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger in 1971 and produced by the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC) in 1974. The original game was designed to teach school children about the realities of 19th-century pioneer life on the Oregon Trail. The player assumes the role of a wagon leader guiding his or her party of settlers from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon's Willamette Valley on the Oregon Trail via a covered wagon in 1848.

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10.01.2013

A zombie-themed parody of The Oregon Trail.

09.12.2011

Relive a part of American history and a slice of gaming history at the same time as a classic frontier adventure blazes a new trail on Wii. In the middle of the 19th Century, America is headed West, chasing the promise of a new life. Load up the wagon and set out from Independence, Missouri, making your way to Oregon City on a trail full of adventure. Face the challenges of the wide-open frontier as you battle the elements, hunt and fish to feed your family, and more.

17.11.2011

Mobile game in which you create and manage your own Oregon settlement.

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05.02.2003

American Conquest: In the year 1492, travel to America as Christopher Columbus and ignite the fire that will fan 300 years of heated battles for land, riches, and freedom. In eight historical campaigns spanning 42 missions, you will take on the roles of great legends such as Francisco Pizarro and George Washington. Secure new technologies, unique weaponry, and improved fighting units, but also master the delicate world of diplomacy. Play with fire! Conquer America.

01.03.2002

It’s the year 1400- the late Middle Ages. Europe sees the dawn of the golden age of the new departures and the free spirit. Under the rule of the bourgeoisie and businessmen, more and more towns are emerging from the clutches of the aristocracy and are achieving independence, power and wealth. New businesses are flourishing, bringing financial strength and political influence to a growing economy. However, life in the narrow, overpopulated alleyways and streets of the towns also has its downsides: epidemics and diseases are spreading, and thieves and highwaymen lie in wait to get their piece of the wealth. Now you can try your hand in these exciting times of change. Will you head down the path of an honest craftsman or a dubious priest? It’s your choice.

30.03.2020

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the eagerly awaited sequel to the acclaimed medieval combat simulator and role-playing game Mount & Blade: Warband. Set 200 years before, it expands both the detailed fighting system and the world of Calradia. Bombard mountain fastnesses with siege engines, establish secret criminal empires in the back alleys of cities, or charge into the thick of chaotic battles in your quest for power.

31.12.1988

Gold Rush! takes you back to the year 1849, when gold was discovered in California. It was certainly one of the most exciting times in American history. Gold Rush! includes the three routes tens of thousands took to the gold regions. Become Jerrod Wilson and experience each trek as you travel from New York to California. Whichever route you decide to take, you will see many historical sights. Try going overland across the Great Plains and huge mountain ranges, crossing the Isthmus of Panama, or rounding Cape Horn on the tip of South America. If you survive and arrive at Sutter’s Fort, the adventure is still only half over! Many other puzzles remain to be solved before you achieve your goals in California.

31.12.2012

From humble backwater to medieval metropolis - build the city of your dreams!

20.04.2000

Empire of the Ants takes you into the undergrowth of the frantic world of colonization and dominance within the insect kingdom. Build up huge colonies, lead your armies into battle for supremacy, hunt down food, and breed to improve your numbers. Featuring 11 missions, 13 different breeds of ant to control, and numerous units such as exploding soldier ants, queen's gunners, and doorkeepers. Real-time effects include winter and summer seasons, rain, wind, and night/day. Beautifully rendered 3-D graphics depict a lavish insect kingdom. Play alone or in multiplayer mode over a network. Innovative AI reproduces the instinctual behaviors of every insect.

07.11.2005

Manage an African farm and help its poor family get out of poverty.

31.12.1997

The 9th release of the long-running educational game series, and the first to feature FMV.

11.03.2009

The Oregon Trail is a strategy video game developed by Gameloft New York and Gameloft Shanghai and published by Gameloft. It was released for Java ME-based mobile phones in 2009; a high-definition version was later released for iOS the same year. The game was then ported to DSiware, followed by a number of other mobile operating systems and devices. The game was followed by two sequels: The Oregon Trail: Gold Rush and The Oregon Trail: American Settler.

10.11.2021

Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!