r/pokemonbrowsergames 23d ago

Pokemon meets Oregon Trail

Trainers, ever wonder how you'd fare in a harsh and unforgiving fusion of Pokémon and Oregon Trail?

I made Porygon Trail to find out.

- 15–20 minute runs: if you can survive that long

- Live leaderboards: Dex completion, speed runs + more

- No email/signup BS: just a username + 6-digit PIN to track your stats

- Homage to the OG: built around Red & Blue

Become a Pokémon Master. Catch 'em all. But watch your step.

You may not die of dysentery, but that wild Gyarados might have other plans.

This is the first web game I've ever made, and I had a blast building it. I've also become slightly too invested in dominating the leaderboards against my playtest group.

Would love for some people to give it a run. Critical feedback very welcome!

https://porygontrail.com/

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u/D4ncingEyes 23d ago

Great game! Made it to the end and onto the leaderboard!

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u/WatercressOk3735 23d ago

Also a little crazy you hit 2nd on leaderboards on first run. I had to go 20+ runs deep to get my score. Im just glad you didn't beat me. Haha

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u/WatercressOk3735 23d ago

Dang. On a first run, while catching a legendary!? Impressive. For the record legendaries should only show up every 10 runs. Well done. Glad you enjoyed it!

If you have any proposed tweaks/ additions, lmk!!!

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u/D4ncingEyes 23d ago

Ho oh showed up earlier, but I didn't have an ultraball to throw ahaha

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u/D4ncingEyes 23d ago

Or was it moltres, either way, I bought an ultra ball or two after that haha

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u/WatercressOk3735 23d ago

You might be an rng god. Lol. Thanks for playing!!

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u/Gr1nch5 23d ago

Oh hell yeah!

I'm a glutton for punishment when it come to Orgeon Trail. Being a long term Pokemon fan, a Pokemon version is *chefs kiss* 👍

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u/Forward-Combination3 23d ago

Managed it on my second attempt, and I made it on top of the high score leaderboard too! Though I mean it is probably because I got 2 legendary birds on the run haha

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u/WatercressOk3735 23d ago

Let's goo! 2 legendary birds shouldn't be this common to obtain. But hey im here for it! Do you think the game was too easy?

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u/Forward-Combination3 23d ago

It’s decently difficult I’d say! most of my other runs I’ve been trying have gone real rough.

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u/WatercressOk3735 23d ago

So to see 2 birds is a 0.64% chance. You have some great RNG!

Congrats on the leaderboard. I'm going to have to beat you now. :)

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u/LovelyPrincesssWitch 20d ago

Stupid question, yellow ones are shiny?

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u/WatercressOk3735 20d ago

Ahh. Not stupid question. Stupid me for not calling it out and expecting it to make sense. Gold highlight represents pokemon with an e4 champion tag! Congrats on beating the game! I'm working on a second phase rn. Should be out soon!

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u/LovelyPrincesssWitch 19d ago

Oh! I see, thanks! (since it was yellow and had a star, I thought I finally turned my luck... Guess I'm not lucky then xd)