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Parents' Guide to

The Oregon Trail: American Settler

By Erin Bell, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

Frontier building sim a fun, entertainment-focused sequel.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Kindle Fire Free Simulation Games
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What’s It About?

The Oregon Trail: American Settler offers an experience similar to social games like FrontierVille. In this simulation game, players create a frontier homestead by adding buildings, tending crops and animals, and maintaining settlers' happiness. Players can join Gameloft's social network, Gameloft Live!, to recruit neighbors and share status updates.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say: Not yet rated

THE OREGON TRAIL: AMERICAN SETTLER is far removed from both the original educational classroom PC simulation of the 1970s, and the Oregon Trail app. Instead, it bears a striking resemblance to the social game FrontierVille, complete with prompts to invite friends to the Gameloft Live! social network to become neighbors, buy the game's premium currency, and share status updates. The game is polished and enjoyable, but is much more designed for pure entertainment rather than edutainment.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Learn more about some of the historical figures players meet in the tavern. What role did they play in American history and frontier life?

  • Take your kids to a visit a pioneer village or watch a historical reenactment. You can find pioneer reenactments on YouTube!

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