Trail & Error

Co-op survival with a physics-driven wagon and unpredictable frontier hazards

Oberha5li Studios · Released Jun 16, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 114
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 months ago; Jul 8, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Trail & Error?

This Early Access survival game sends you across an unknown frontier alone or with up to seven others online. Each run involves hauling supplies, guiding a wagon over rough terrain, and managing food, health, and illness as you try to reach the trail's end alive.

For you if...

+you like coordinating survival tasks with an online group

Not for you if...

−you want predictable travel without sudden disasters
−you dislike managing hunger, supplies, and illness

What players say

70% of 114 reviews are positive

Players praise the funny situations that arise while playing with friends. They frequently complain about bugs and erratic wagon physics, including wagons getting stuck or launching unexpectedly. Some also say the game is too short.

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Trail & Error system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Core i7-3820 or equivalent
Graphics: GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Microphone recommended for in game proximity chat

Does Trail & Error have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Trail & Error run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Trail & Error use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam