The Oregon Trail

Gameloft · 2022 · $29.99 · Adventure · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-10-04 15:11 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $2.8k to $4.2k per month
Opportunity: $3.5k per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 49.0k
79% positive across 1300 reviews · 18.9 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 10 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2022 narrative adventure remake of the classic edutainment franchise, blending tabletop-style decision-making with pixel art and light minigames.

The Oregon Trail holds steady residuals in the low four-figure monthly range despite minimal post-launch support and a quiet player base, suggesting dormant catalog value rather than active engagement. The franchise carries nostalgic pull across multiple age cohorts, but the current $29.99 price point and mixed sentiment on feature depth (minigames, hunting mechanics, content volume) position this as a publishing or revival play, not an acquisition. For studios interested in legacy IP stewardship or educational publishing, this title offers breathing room to test lighter content updates and regional pricing without major technical risk. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: The Oregon Trail brand is owned by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (education rights) and the Smithsonian Institution (historical licensing); any material expansion or monetization changes likely require rights negotiation.
Risk: Core nostalgia audience is aging; player retention sits at a quarter of peak install base, and reviews show price sensitivity even among fans who purchased at discount.
Risk: Nine discount promotions in 12 months suggest reliance on sales velocity to maintain residuals; elasticity above 1.5 means aggressive discounting erodes perceived value without proportional unit uplift.

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