It’s no secret that Pokémon games tend to follow the same trends, mimicking each other and retreading a lot of the same ground. This is what inspires so many ROM hacks, or fan-projects that try to ...

Mainline Pokémon games are excellent, but they've always been formulaic: pick a starter Pokémon, beat eight gyms and the ...

There are a lot of fan-made Pokemon Game/ROM hacks out there that are great all-around adventures.

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...

Dataminers have discovered that the Switch versions of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are hacked ROMs, enabling new QOL ...

Laurence is an avid writer, gamer, and traveller with several years of journalistic writing experience under his belt. Having helped create a student-focused magazine at university, he is keen to ...

There are a ton of ROM hacks that put a spin on the tried and true Pokemon formula. Some include original regions and even original Pokemon. These are the best of them.

When it comes to rom hacks, Pokemon has long been one of the most popular franchises to mod, with dozens of players creating their own versions of the game. Some of these have aimed to tell their own ...

On top of that, the ROM hack creates a new storyline, adds new rivals, and expands the world of the game for a more modern open-world feel. That said, it does have those Gen 2 Pokemon graphics. The ...

The Pokemon series is long-lasting not just because of fans’ dedication to the mainline games but also in part due to the fan projects inspired by what Game Freak has created. Pokemon Rom Hacks are a ...