At this point, it's difficult to say which is more impressive: the ridiculous amount of work that has gone into developing the game or the fact that it has existed for almost a decade without Nintendo shutting it down. Either way, it's a must-play for fans of the series.
Most of the games on this list will be wholly original, but there's another angle that some fan-game developers went for: simply making the official games more difficult. If that's what you're looking for, Pokemon Emerald Kaizo is for you. Its PokeCommunity post describes it best: Pokemon Emerald on "super hard mode". More Pokemon to catch, a few more boss battles, and most importantly, much, much more difficult AI. It's become infamous in the Pokemon community, especially among Twitch streamers, for being one of the hardest games to Nuzlocke.
That AI will willingly pounce on every mistake you make. This is one of the OGs of the Pokemon community's ROM hack craze, and it still holds up pretty well in the face of the newer fan games popping up and even the official games' new mechanics. There's nothing particularly special about Pokemon Light Platinum other than it being an original ROM hack done right.
The game comes with shiny new tilesets with just the right amount of pop, and a tight plot that's just enough to get your attention.
It even comes with a decent postgame that brings you to a new region. It might be a bit jarring to make the graphical step back if you're used to newer games, but once you get used to it, you're met with an insane amount of content. Prism in particular gives you access to Pokemon up to Generation IV, a whopping five regions to explore, and two new types in Gas and Sound three if you count Fairy, which the original ROM did not have.
The game's quality was so close to the originals that they actually received a cease-and-desist order from Nintendo. Fortunately, developers picked it up from a 4chan leak and have continued to update it.
This is one of the most extensive Pokemon Essentials games out there. Pokemon Reborn takes place in the Reborn region, and the plot revolves around you, the player, bringing it back to its glory days after crime and destruction ruined it. Aside from the interesting story and compelling characters, Pokemon Reborn comes with Pokemon and mechanics updated to Generation VII , a Gym Leader for every type, and the all-new Field Effects which give battles a nice added twist. Safe to say, there's almost nothing you can't do in this game, and it'll have you hooked for a while.
Many a Pokemon fan has thought about being Ash Ketchum for a day, either because they wanted to replicate their childhood hero, or because they wanted to rescind a stupid decision he made. A lot of fan games went that route, but Pokemon Fire Ash is arguably the best to do so. At the very least, it's the most complete and content-heavy, following Ash's journey all the way up to the Sun and Moon seasons of the anime.
The newest game on this list has recently taken the Pokemon community by storm. Pokemon Radical Red is another hack that falls under the "difficulty hacks" category of Emerald Kaizo while adding some brand-new features.
This extends from the Pokemon to the new abilities and even a few original ones to the new moves to the quality-of-life features. Of course, the game itself, being a difficulty hack at heart, is still insanely hard, so prepare your competitive strategies when playing through it.
That's how close it is to the quality of a real Pokemon, if that's what you're looking for. As alluded to, Pokemon Uranium acts as a de facto new generation of Pokemon, with completely original Fakemon that comprise the new region of Tandor.
The creatures you've collected follow behind you and can be used to fly, swim and climb the landscape, so there's plenty of platforming to do. The pixel graphics are polished and the creatures' animations are a lovely touch.
Don't let Monster Sanctuary fly under your radar. If you're after nostalgia, look no further than Disc Creatures, a monster battler inspired by RPG classics. This is another one that sticks closely to Nintendo's formula: Choose a starter disc creature and set off to collect the other monsters, battling other 'Disc Rangers.
I love the idea behind Cassette Beasts. You capture and transform creatures using retro cassette tapes, recording the monster onto a tape and then playing it back for battles. You can also combine your monster with an NPC companion's to create a completely new creature with the fusion system.
The project is being developed by two ex-Chucklefish devs who had worked on Starbound and Wargroove, so there's a strong pedigree behind it. No release date yet, only a "coming soon" message on the game's Steam page. Coromon's story has you play an aspiring technology researcher who has set out to investigate a group of six titans with your team in tow.
After playing the demo I'd say the battles in Coromon are some of the most dynamic out of the games on this list, from both the vibrant background to the creature and attack animations. You can check out the demo yourself over on the game's Steam page, although there's still no definitive release date. All the games mentioned are still available online to find at your own leisure and have not yet been scrubbed off the internet by Nintendo.
If you're into Minecraft you will definitely want to check out Pixelmon. It's a mod that turns Minecraft into a creature collecting paradise. It looks fantastic but after coming out some years ago with a free demo, development has slowed down with only a few of the original team still working on it but even so the official Discord is still fairly active. Rachel had been bouncing around different gaming websites as a freelancer and staff writer for three years before settling at PC Gamer back in Each move has its own cool down, and players can retreat from a wild fight if they are on the verge of passing out.
Since its initial release in , the game has come a long way, with its developers regularly making enhancements. The game was so popular that it generated two direct sequels as well as a Kaizo version for those seeking a true challenge. The majority of the games on this list will be entirely unique, but some fan-game developers took a different approach: just making the official games tougher.
That AI will eagerly pounce on any mistakes you make. HMs have been replaced by things such as rafts and hatchets, and many sprites and tiles have been redrawn and improved. The game includes gleaming new tilesets with just the perfect amount of pop, as well as a tight plot that will keep your attention. It even has a decent postgame that transports you to a new environment.
The remastered edition, which was published in mid, brings the graphics up to par with Gen 4 games while also providing a few additional quality of life improvements. The places you see will differ depending on whether you begin your tour in East or West Godra, and your selections will assure an adventure that is completely unique to you.
Many of the aspects discussed in the original Creepy pasta are present in the game, and the author does an outstanding job of establishing a frightening atmosphere through both the images and the speech. Rather than creating an altogether new game, creators build on pre-existing titles to expedite development while maintaining an authentic feel. There are numerous options available, but our favorite is the Emulator Zone. Choose your poison!
RPG Maker has been around for a few decades and continues to be a popular game engine for fans and indie developers looking to create role-playing games.
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