The Amazon Trail

Box front of The Amazon Trail

Details

Released
1993
Developer
MECC
Publisher
MECC
Genre
Education / Geography, Education / History, Simulation
Players
Up to 1; single player
Type
Commercial
Platform
MS-DOS
Pack
eXoDOS
Manual
Not included

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Screenshots

Title screen of The Amazon Trail
Title screen
Gameplay of The Amazon Trail
Gameplay
Gameplay of The Amazon Trail
Gameplay

About this game

The protagonist of the game sees a strange dream: a black jaguar appears and introduces himself as a servant of the Inca king. He explains that the Inca people are dying of malaria and endangered by the European explorers. The jaguar is willing to transfer the hero to the past, where he/she will have to look for the cinchona plant and deliver it to the Inca king.

Part of the Trail series of educational games, The Amazon Trail features a gameplay system similar to the other installments, with adventure and simulation elements. The player will have to choose travel guides, make travel plans, manage supplies, navigate a boat on the Amazon river, encounter many indigenous animal species, take pictures, and catch fish in order to survive the hazards of the journey. At certain points in the game, time-traveling is also available, and the player is able to meet historical characters. Upon the completion of the main quest, players are graded according to their gameplay style, taking into account personal activities, number of animals identified, additional gifts brought to the Inca king, etc.

Also known as

Expédition AmazoneFrance

Collections

Collection
Trail games
Playlist
Roland MT-32