Wait, you mean a Peter Molyneux title launched under my radar and I didn’t have to hear overblown promises for several years beforehand? Color me surprised. The well-known auteur’s latest game, released by way of Kongregate and his development studio, 22cans, is The Trail . Billed as a game of pioneering, The Trail is a mobile game centered around collecting, trading, and crafting with the ultimate goal of overseeing a prosperous community.
Molyneux’s goal was to make a game accessible to players of all skill levels that also works with their busy schedules: “It allowed me to get back to my roots as a game designer and put my passion for creating transformative play experiences into this unique and engaging game for today’s mobile audiences,” he said. “My hope is that whether they have 5 minutes or 5 hours to play The Trail , they continue thinking about their journey long after the game screen has been closed.”
The game’s vibrant polygonal visuals evoke the intentionally lower-fidelity stylings of titles like Firewatch and Oceanhorn. If nothing else, it’s worth watching the brief trailer below for a look at the game’s world. The Trail is now available on Android, and a listing on iTunes indicates that it will be up on Apple’s storefront shortly. The Trail is free-to-play with in-app-purchases.
Source: Press Release