Games like The Oregon Trail on Xbox
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to The Oregon Trail (1985) run on Xbox. The cheapest is Death Road to Canada at € 14,99. 3 are made by independent developers.
Xbox has the strongest backwards-compatibility programme of any console, so a large number of original Xbox and Xbox 360 games run natively on current hardware. Add Game Pass and the steady stream of retro-styled indies and the coverage is broad.
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 Xbox
These alternatives to The Oregon Trail are listed on the main page, but do not run on Xbox:
All 5 games like The Oregon Trail