Games like The Oregon Trail on Mac
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to The Oregon Trail (1985) run on Mac. The cheapest is Organ Trail at € 4,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
Mac support for classics is patchier than PC, and Apple's move away from 32-bit software broke a lot of older re-releases. What works well: games sold through Steam or GOG with native Apple Silicon builds, cross-platform open-source engine ports, and browser-based versions. Many remaining gaps can be closed with an emulator or a compatibility layer.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Death Road to Canada Indie
€ 14,99A road trip of rationing, random events and party members dying, with zombies instead of dysentery.
Death Road to Canada runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Overland Indie
€ 19,50A turn-based journey across a broken America where fuel, injuries and who you leave behind are the whole game.
Overland runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Organ Trail
€ 4,99A cult zombie-themed parody of the original.
Organ Trail runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Untested.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to The Oregon Trail are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 5 games like The Oregon Trail