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On the Road

After the quite successful "Wall Street Wizard", the young German software house Lifetimes has now tried its hand again at a business simulation. As with Starbyte's "Transworld", it's all about the mysterious…

31 December 1990

On the Road is a simulator developed by Expert Software, released 31 December 1990 on Amiga and DOS.

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What On the Road is

On the Road is a simulator game developed by Expert Software and released in 1990. It is available on Amiga and DOS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

After the quite successful "Wall Street Wizard", the young German software house Lifetimes has now tried its hand again at a business simulation. As with Starbyte's "Transworld", it's all about the mysterious world of the freight forwarding business. Instead of finding one's way in the hectic hustle and bustle of the stock exchange, this time one is supposed to direct the captains of the road. Up to six players (the Amiga replaces the missing one) can take part in the attempt to dominate the transport market in Europe.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are business. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 6 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

On the Road launched on 31 December 1990, within three weeks of Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound and Colorado.

Released around the same time: Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound, Colorado.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

On the Road — frequently asked questions

When did On the Road come out?
On the Road was released on 31 December 1990 for Amiga and DOS.
Does On the Road have multiplayer?
Yes. On the Road supports multiplayer.

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