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Carrier Trail

57%Game Brain Score
humor, replayability
story, graphics
81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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"Carrier Trail" is an indie adventure game, inspired by the 1985 game "Oregon Trail," where you must deliver a package to the royal family. With infinite replayability, every playthrough offers a new experience due to randomized events and multiple endings. The game features a beautiful Gameboy-inspired pixel art style in a massive hand-drawn overworld.

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81%
Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
humor6 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features humorous writing and a variety of random events that can lead to entertaining gameplay experiences.
  • It offers a nostalgic take on the Oregon Trail formula, providing a fun and light-hearted adventure for casual gamers.
  • The game has potential for future updates and DLC, showing that the developers are passionate about improving the experience.
  • Carrier Trail is criticized for being a poor imitation of Oregon Trail, lacking originality and depth in gameplay.
  • The technical quality is subpar, with outdated graphics, limited customization options, and frequent crashes reported by players.
  • Many players found the game unengaging and shallow, with a high reliance on RNG that can lead to frustrating experiences.
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its humor, featuring a variety of hilarious and concise random events that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the witty writing from both developers and the community, which adds charm to the straightforward gameplay. The blend of humor with challenging resource management creates an enjoyable and engaging atmosphere, making it a worthwhile adventure.

    • “The game has a surprise or two up its sleeve and it has a sense of humor as well, which I like.”
    • “So far I've encountered dozens of hilarious and concise random events, and this game is amazing if you go in expecting exactly that.”
    • “Funny writing by developers and community, not so hard where you would need hours to finish but not so easy that you would never die, and just an enjoyable time being a carrier with an ending worth buying the game for.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is characterized by its depth and variability, offering players unique experiences with each playthrough, largely due to its extensive text and side quests. However, some players feel that the lack of action and mini-games detracts from overall engagement, leading to a mixed reception regarding its narrative appeal.

    • “The difference I noticed instantly is the lack of minigames and this game having a lot more text and story; within one town, I've stumbled over a side quest that took quite a while.”
    • “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
    • “I have played through several times and have yet to experience the same story twice.”
    • “It isn't the most action-packed game full of first-person shooting or a 100+ hour storyline RPG.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, lacking options for resolution adjustments or meaningful graphical tweaks, which detracts from the overall experience and makes it feel overly simplistic.

    • “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “It's nothing but an overly simplistic text game because the graphics are horrible.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Carrier Trail does not reach the heights of its predecessors like Oregon Trail, but it compensates with exceptional writing and humor, making the experience enjoyable despite its gameplay shortcomings.

    • “While Carrier Trail never reaches the level of gameplay or atmosphere that it or Oregon Trail had before it, which was definitely not the intention, the writing and comedy are phenomenal!”
    • “While Carrier Trail never reaches the level of gameplay or atmosphere that Oregon Trail had before it, which was definitely not the intention, the writing and comedy are phenomenal!”
    • “I've watched some gameplay of the last mentioned - and one other which may have been Oregon.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of Carrier Trail is noted to be less impactful compared to its predecessors, such as Oregon Trail, but it compensates with exceptional writing and humor that enhances the overall experience.

    • “While Carrier Trail never reaches the level of gameplay or atmosphere that it or Oregon Trail had before it, which was definitely not the intention, the writing and comedy are phenomenal!”
    • “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth and immersion that I was hoping for.”
    • “Despite some interesting concepts, the overall atmosphere fails to engage, making the experience feel hollow.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's replayability due to the inclusion of random events, making it an ideal choice for casual, relaxing gameplay sessions.

    • “Random events keep the game replayable, making it the perfect choice for a relaxing gaming session.”
    • “The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two playthroughs are ever the same.”
    • “With multiple paths and endings, this game invites you to explore different strategies each time you play.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised, complementing the straightforward gameplay and impressive art style, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Straightforward gameplay, and great art and music.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report minor glitches in the game, which are considered typical for an early release.

    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “I experienced several bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
    • “There are constant frame drops and stuttering, which really detracts from the immersion.”

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