The Oregon Trail: Boom Town

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"The Oregon Trail: Boom Town" is a simulation game where players build a dream farm and survive the trail to the west. The game boasts good story and mechanics, along with delightful graphics. However, it is very grinding with annoying ads and can be buggy, transiently diminishing the overall experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

36%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,100 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability351 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and engaging gameplay.
Graphics are appealing and the historical elements add charm.
The game offers a variety of tasks and challenges to keep players entertained.

The game is plagued by numerous glitches, including freezing and loss of progress.
Players frequently lose buildings and resources without compensation.
Customer support is unresponsive and fails to resolve issues effectively.

stability
353 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
99%
The game's stability is severely compromised by numerous glitches and freezing issues, making it frustrating for players. Many users report frequent crashes, loss of progress, and unresponsive screens, particularly during key gameplay moments. Despite its enjoyable concept, the overwhelming number of bugs detracts significantly from the overall experience, leading to a common sentiment that the game is unplayable until these issues are resolved.
- “The Township game app is very much the same and much better; there are no glitches like this.”
- “The game has so many glitches.”
- “There's so many glitches and often times they really affect gameplay.”
- “The game freezes constantly, and I have to close it and restart to continue.”
monetization
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
16%
79%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting frequent issues with in-app purchases not being delivered and ads crashing the game. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, many feel that the ads are intrusive and essential for progression, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game is perceived as a cash grab, with significant technical glitches undermining the monetization system.
- “Game is fun and I appreciate that while the microtransactions are there, they are not obnoxious.”
- “It's a farm/city building game that has in-app purchases.”
- “I really enjoy the game but I have made 2 in-app purchases and did not receive what I purchased.”
- “Watching the ads or paying for microtransactions is the only way to really advance in the game at all.”
- “The game is useless if you can't get the in-app purchases needed to progress.”
- “This is a blatant cash grab using the name of a game that changed the literal game, to get in on the pay-to-win system with no true end or meaning.”
grinding
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game features typical grinding mechanics common in farming and management sims, where players often find themselves repetitively gathering resources and waiting for slow payoffs. Many users express frustration with glitches that disrupt gameplay, such as tasks not saving and items disappearing, which exacerbate the tedious nature of the grinding process. Overall, while the game offers a familiar farming experience, it lacks originality and suffers from technical issues that detract from enjoyment.
- “There's a ton of things to do at the beginning, but like all of the town building games, it quickly goes to grinding for ingredients, balancing the limited barn space, and waiting inordinate amounts of time for small payoffs just to do it over again.”
- “Getting really tired of the excessive grinding just to receive the same 2 materials.”
- “I didn't feel incentivized to push through because it felt tedious.”
story
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
80%
9%
The game's story, inspired by the Oregon Trail, offers a nostalgic backdrop but is marred by numerous technical glitches that hinder progress and quest completion. Players express frustration over unregistered missions and items, leading to a disjointed experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the narrative. While the premise is engaging, the persistent bugs and lack of resolution have left many feeling stuck and unable to fully engage with the story.
- “The gameplay and story are enjoyable in some ways, but the bugs make real progress either super slow or almost impossible.”
- “There are always lots of quests happening, so it never gets dull.”
- “Fun graphics and story behind one of my childhood favorite games.”
- “Unfortunately, it's just another farming simulation game with a historical backstory.”
- “There is no more story to open.”
- “A mission including building a sheep farm wouldn't register that I had already built it, so I'm stuck with that until my level is high enough to build another.”
graphics
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
48%
11%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the art style and visual appeal, describing them as "pretty" and "cute." However, some users feel that the graphics do not do justice to the original Oregon Trail experience, likening it to a standard farming sim with an old west skin. While the graphics are generally considered good, there are complaints about bugs and gameplay interruptions that detract from the overall experience.
- “I love the concept and the graphics are really pretty.”
- “Amazing graphics, I love the premise; it's hard and challenging to get what you need, which is great.”
- “This Oregon Trail is not like the one we used to play at school back in the days, but it does have better graphics and the town building is pretty nice.”
- “Only played a little so far, but seems to be a fairly standard farming/management sim skinned with old west graphics.”
- “This version doesn't do the original justice; it's the same as every other township game with an Oregon Trail makeover on the graphics.”
- “As soon as it opens, it's completely different in graphics and game.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
Gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, with players appreciating its simplicity and fun elements. However, there are significant concerns regarding mechanics for town rearrangement, repetitive tasks, and various bugs that hinder progress. Many users also express a desire for improvements, particularly in storage options and tutorial pacing, to enhance the overall experience.
- “Gameplay is smooth.”
- “I love the gameplay since it's simple yet fun.”
- “The gameplay is good with minor bugs.”
- “I wish there were better mechanics to rearrange your town and maybe put houses in storage to fix the population problem.”
- “Stop doing events when they completely destroy all of the gameplay; how about you learn to make things work first.”
- “Gameplay is okay, but there are some annoying parts that get repetitive very fast.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
100%
Users have noted that while the game experiences freezing issues, the music continues to play, which can be disruptive in certain environments. Additionally, there is no option to mute the music, limiting players' ability to enjoy the game without disturbing others.
- “The music creates an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall gaming experience.”
- “The soundtrack is beautifully composed, perfectly matching the game's themes and emotions.”
- “I love how the music evolves with the gameplay, making each moment feel unique and engaging.”
- “It becomes completely frozen, but the animations and music still play.”
- “There is also no way for me to contact the developers to tell them, and there are no settings to turn off the music, so I can play in other environments without disturbing other people. Can you guys fix the bug where the buildings aren't there?”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game lacks meaningful quality of life optimizations, offering only costly one-time speed-ups that many players find prohibitively expensive.
- “There are very few quality of life optimizations to ease the gameplay, aside from paid one-time speed-ups, and everything is horrifically expensive.”
- “The game feels sluggish and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through menus and perform actions.”
- “Optimization seems to be an afterthought, as the game frequently lags and crashes, ruining the overall experience.”