Games like The Oregon Trail on Switch
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to The Oregon Trail (1985) run on Switch. The cheapest is Death Road to Canada at € 14,99. 3 are made by independent developers.
Switch is the most convenient way to play console classics, thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online libraries covering NES, SNES, Game Boy, N64, Mega Drive and Game Boy Advance, plus a very healthy market for remasters and retro-styled indie games in the eShop.
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.
The Oregon Trail (2021)
€ 19,99A modern remake with new art and stories, via Apple Arcade and consoles.
The Oregon Trail (2021) runs on PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux. It is Steam Deck Untested.
The Curious Expedition 2 Indie
€ 19,99An indie roguelike of perilous 19th-century expeditions.
The Curious Expedition 2 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Untested.
Not on Switch
These alternatives to The Oregon Trail are listed on the main page, but do not run on Switch:
All 5 games like The Oregon Trail