The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail remains one of the greatest -- if not the greatest -- examples of edutainment software. The classroom classic sent you westward toward the paradise of the Willamette Valley with a wagon full of supplies and a pocketful of luck. Gameloft's new iPhone edition of the game, greatly expanded from its successful mobile update, is a smart remake of the original MECC game. You must still push west, worrying about wagon repairs and disease as you mosey, but the experience has been bolstered with brand-new minigames and exceptional graphics.

Expanding on the educational appeal of the original Apple II release, dialogue with fellow trail-goers provides historical titbits and notable cameos that are as hilarious as they are informative.