The Trail: Frontier Challenge

Adventure· Indie· Simulation· Walking Simulator

Released Aug 2017

Are you ready to discover the undiscovered? Are you ready to climb the tallest mountains, wear the finest clothes, and earn a fortune beyond compare? Then welcome to the New World! Welcome to The Trail: Frontier Challenge!

75% positive · 325 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

The Trail: Frontier Challenge launched on August 15, 2017. The developer's entire post-launch communication consists of two bug fix and balancing patches in the days immediately following launch (August 18 and August 22, 2017), and nothing since. There are no DLC listings, no announced future content, no roadmaps, and no developer statements about ongoing or planned development. The last official communication from 22cans was on August 22, 2017 — nearly nine years ago. The game shipped as a complete product, received a brief round of post-launch stabilization patches, and the developer has been silent ever since. No further content was ever announced or delivered.

Evidence

Final developer communication — a bug fix patch one week after launch. No future content mentioned.

news post · Aug 22, 2017 source development ending

high

Early post-launch patch addressing bugs and balancing. No roadmap or future content announcements.

news post · Aug 18, 2017 source ambiguous

low

Media

Details

Developer

22cans

Publisher

Kongregate

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

Adventure Indie Simulation Walking Simulator Crafting RPG Survival

About this game

Are you ready to discover the undiscovered? Are you ready to climb the tallest mountains, wear the finest clothes, and earn a fortune beyond compare?

Then welcome to the New World! Welcome to The Trail: Frontier Challenge!

Join pioneers from across land and sea in an epic journey across an undiscovered country! Walk down the single track path of destiny at a calm and measured pace! Get out there and make your mark upon the world, adventurer!

And you are not alone in your travels! Every person you meet on The Trail is another player who will trade with you at campfires located along the way.

Race, collect and compete in a variety of fun challenges
Choose from five professions (Lumberjack, Hunter, Cook, Tailor, and Explorer)
Earn skill points and level up in your chosen profession to become a Master!
Learn to craft increasingly valuable items and amass a fortune
Customise your style with a variety of outfits and clothing items
Fill your backpack on The Trail, but be careful! Those who take too much can end up collapsing and losing precious items!