

The online guidebook resource alters its displayed help based upon the year of travel, but not with the target and trailhead ends chosen - hence to read the book, one needs wade past pages of useless information applicable to sub-scenarios (such as alternate routes over a local regional stretch) one hasn't chosen.Īt the beginning ("New Game"), players may start a new game where they choose their name, occupation, level, date of travel, their starting point and destination, and type of wagon. Travel is much easier in later years, as there are more towns and trading posts along the way to resupply your party. This version also allows the player to choose between 20 years of travel (rather than 1 in the original) from 1840 to 1860. Players are also able to talk with other settlers along the way and ask their advice when needed. an accident or illness) happens, the game halts and the player must decide what to do in response, so it is much more interactive.

For instance, rafting down the Columbia River is a much greater challenge than it was in the original game. Oregon Trail 5 includes far more detail than the original.
