The 2020 Trail

The 2020 Trail

Games with Geebs · November 22, 2021 · Strategy, Casual, Comedy, 2D, Side Scroller

The 2020 Trail is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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The 2020 Trail is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About The 2020 Trail

2020 will go down in history as one of the most disastrous years ever. Everyone alive felt the effects of the events — whether it was discrimination, politics, Mother Nature or the pandemic. To keep our heads up at Games with Geebs, we felt there was no better way to get through the chaotic times than to laugh at them. That's where The 2020 Trail comes in.

“\ offers a way of being sane in an insane place.” — Thomas Kuhlman

Take a trip down memory lane in this Oregon Trail parody game where you traverse through the calendar year of 2020. Your decisions directly affect your mood and can make you more susceptible to catching the ‘rona. Don’t forget to stock up on toilet paper!

Make decisions on how you spend the year
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Cook, dance, or skate to boost your mood and fend off depression
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Avoid catching the 'rona!
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Plow through pesky shoppers with carts
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Customize your character and time travel in style!
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Revisit the good, the bad, and the straight-up ridiculous events of 2020
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Be THAT guy that stocks up on TP
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The 2020 Trail — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Dec 11, 2024
I didn't get the 'rona but I was able to be depressed and die. Very cute and charming, also there are shopping carts, big plus.
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Recommended Nov 12, 2025
Игра 'The 2020 Trail' – это забавная, хоть и неглубокая, попытка сымитировать классическую 'Oregon Trail' в условиях пандемии 2020 года. Вместо дизентерии нас преследует COVID, вместо охоты на бизонов – поиски туалетной бумаги. Сюжет прост: вы бежите из города, охваченного хаосом, в поисках лучшей жизни. Вам предстоит принимать решения о том, что брать с собой, как тратить ресурсы, и с кем объединяться. Решения часто абсурдны и отсылают к реальным событиям 2020 года, что добавляет юмористический аспект игре. Геймплей довольно простой и повторяющийся. Вы едете, сталкиваетесь с событиями, расходуете ресурсы, иногда болеете. Графика нарочито пиксельная и незатейливая, что добавляет шарму ретро-игре. Не стоит ждать от 'The 2020 Trail' глубокого геймплея или сложной истории. Это скорее короткое, веселое развлечение на несколько вечеров, которое заставит вас вспомнить (и посмеяться) над безумиями 2020 года. Если вы ищете что-то более серьезное, лучше пройти мимо. Но если вам нравится юмор, ретро-игры и отсылки к поп-культуре, то 'The 2020 Trail' может вас развлечь. Это легкая и забавная игра, чтобы скоротать время.
Recommended Oct 1, 2025
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Recommended Nov 17, 2024
Trigger warning >< Decided to come back to it this week to punish myself. Still tracks.
Recommended Oct 15, 2024
Played in early 2024. Some would say "too soon" But game is still funny and holds up. Game play 6/10 Humor (dark) 10/10 Play Again? Possibly in another 4 years when i need some humbling again for covid 2028
Recommended Jun 9, 2024
I remember 2020... Many games use references, past events, "nostalgia" (not sure if I can say that about 2020 but...), and this game does it very well. Had a good laugh off it. The concepts of the game are nice too although not too fun, but I can appreciate that it wasn't the main focus of the game. 8.5/10

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