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The Amazon Trail is an educational computer game created by MECC. It was inspired by the popularity of The Oregon Trail, which features the areas surrounding the Amazon River and some of its tributaries. In this 2D adventure, the player is asked to embark on a journey down the Amazon, hoping to reach the lost Inca town of Vilcabamba. Along the way, the player learns about the people who live in and use the river for their survival. Amazon Trail is known for being significantly more difficult than its predecessors in the franchise, such as The Oregon Trail. It was released in 1993 for MS-DOS, 1994 for Windows 3.x, and 1996 for Windows and Macintosh. Amazon Trail II was released as a sequel to this game and Amazon Trail 3rd Edition was a re-release of that sequel with performance improvements and new additions.

At the beginning of the game, the player has been transported to Belém, Brazil, and is given the option to choose one of two native guides (Isabel or Antonio), who offer advice on the course of the game relevant to navigating the river and maintaining ample supplies and good health. Each guide comes equipped with a slightly different distribution of supplies (Antonio has more tents, while Isabel has more food). Players can meet various people along the river, taking pictures of the area's flora and fauna, fishing, and canoeing.