The Origin Trail
A downloadable game for Windows
Warning this game contains Jump Scares and Dark themes.
The Origin trail is inspired off of the original Oregon Trail game but turned horror. Though to be honest some may say it was already a horror game. While I did have to change some things, I hope that this game brings back fond and not so fond memories of that sometimes-beloved game. If you enjoyed feel free to follow me on my different social medias (link below), I'm working on plenty of games for the future so feel free to take a peek. Anyways here are the lovely people who helped me work on this game.
Credits:
Coding: ME
Art: Also, Me
Jump scare: More Me
Now for the people who are not me.
Beta Testers: Me, .... I swear there were other people they just wanted to remain anonymous.
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Spoilers ahead, just fyi for anyone reading:
So I booted the game up, made my party, bought supplies, took the doll, and went on my merry way. I went hunting after a while, and shot the hanging person out of curiosity. Umm, I think the doll attacked me after that? I wasn't sure who it was honestly.
Afterwards, I re-loaded and continued on as normal. After the gravestones and the stormy river, my party had a bad feeling and we all died :(
Also the game REALLY wanted me to take the doll. Sadly I couldn't trade it away to someone as far as I could tell.
The jump scare definitely got me because I didn't expect it the first time with my headphones on lol. All in all, it did feel pretty faithful to Oregon Trail. Good job! I'm guessing there is no way to get to the end of the Oregon Trail without dying?
Oh and if you make more games, feel free to hit me up if you need help with beta testing, I love playing other people's games :)
Thanks for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed. Yes, it is impossible to win the game, Originally, I was going to leave a way to win but then I realize that someone could end up bypassing all the horror if they stumble upon it by accident. Also, thanks for the offer I'll definitely take it up some time.
No problem :) I thought maybe it was the case that the game was unwinnable, but when I saw the gravestone saying to get rid of the doll, I started wondering if there was a way I wasn't thinking of, like trading it away somewhere. Makes sense to make the game that way so the horror's unavoidable like you said.