The Caribou Trail

Buy91%

Very Positive · 677 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Unreliable Narrators · Walking Simulator · May 14, 2026

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$12.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
14
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio2 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy The Caribou Trail?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 227 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 677 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
227 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story and setting are exciting and depressing, and the voice acting is great.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
When most games now adays have a long story with boring gameplay this game is exactly the opposite.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game ran great for me, though it’s not the most graphically impressive, but it does have a nice art style.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is one area that’s a bit of a let down, being a bit weak for gunfire and explosions, though the soundtrack is excellent, with some beautiful, mournful and sad pieces.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story227 reviews
Gameplay46 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Audio30 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Difficulty
67% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
83% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Captions available
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound
  • Subtitle Options

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$12.99

The lowest we've tracked is $10.39.

6 points recordedtoday · $12.99

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