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Today I'm here to count down my top 7 best rom hack (for now) why 7 I don't know so there is a thousands of rom hacks out there but only a few of them is worth playing I'm gonna list my top 7 best rom hack based on my apinion if any rom hack that you like didn't make it on the list just remember that it's my apinion and with that out of the way let us begin with
☆~•~what is a rom hack~•~☆
ROM hacking is the process of modifying a ROM image of a video game to alter the game's graphics, dialogue, levels, gameplay, and/or other elements. This is usually done by technically inclined video game fans to breathe new life into a cherished old game, as a creative outlet, or to make essentially new unofficial games using the old game's engine [this information was taken from wikipedia] basically it's making a new game from an existing game most game that were in the GBA (fire red,leaf green,ruby,Sapphire,emareld) the romhacks are just an old game with new scripts and new places .. etc so let's begin with
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I'll base these rom hack from worst to best (obviously) but along the way I'll be putting the starter pokemons of each rom hack how hard it is, how good is the story and what game it was made from I will be going over a lot of details about these rom hacks and I will not put any remake game in here simply because there will be not much to talk about and with that out of the way let's begin with
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Pokemon Ash gray
Introduction
In this rom hack you play as the main
character in the Pokemon franchise Ash Ketchum and this rom follows ash's journey threw kanto region and the orange islands and you catch the same Pokemon as ash catches in the anime (snorlax, bulbasuar , squirtle ..Etc) this game is still in beta it is likely to continue forth to the jhoto region and more ,
Starter
and for the starters as we all now ash was promised a Pokemon from charmander, bulbasuar, and squirtle but to his surprise he came late and all the starters were taken so prof. Oak offers him one last Pokemon and it's pikachu
Pokemon ashgray conclusion
as for the difficulty i say it's a medium difficulty there is some annoyang moments in the game and putting in mind youre only using ash's Pokemon team so ya that's about it on Pokemon Ash gray, I'd have to say this game Is really good I'll give it 7.6/10
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Pokemon sweet
Introduction
this rom hack in particular is really intresting because there is no normal Pokemon typing in
the game are completely different types are based on different flavors of icecream (exept for apple )
This simple new mechanic make this Pokemon rom hack a completely new game to experience and to add to it all the Pokemon are based on sweets with new typings so if you want to play this game you have to pop up the Pokemon sweet type chart because it's impossible to beat the game without it even some of the TMs are different (licor whip, orange bolt, banana wing .. Etc) the games story is quite simple just a boy who journeys through the sweetland region ,
Starters
and as for the starters there is Strawmander the strawberry type sweet, brownisaur the the cherry and chocolate type sweet, and squirpie the apple type sweet
as for the difficulty it's kind of hard but it's challenging that is what makes it fun the levels jumps a lot from gym to gym,
Pokemon sweet conclusion
in conclusion this game is a masterpiece what I like the most in a rom hack is fakemons and this game is filled with them as for the story it's kind of good I just liked the game mechanics I would give it about 8/10
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Pokemon Clover
Introduction
ahh Pokemon clover the 4chan Pokemon game this game is a masterpiece but be warned this game is extremely OFFENSIVE but that what makes the game what it is this game is full of fakemons 386 to be specific there is a lot of Pokemon to experience and try and to add this game has all new sprites and enhanced audio sampling and brand new cutom Made music and there is a wonder trade system in the game but it's not with another player it's from a list basicly it's a list of random Pokemons I'll put the link here If you want to check it --> List<-- in this list it has so really random Pokemon with random OT names , this game has the michanics of the physical and special splits and fairy types , and there's new custom items ,custom pokeballs reusable TMs and HM can be deleted by another move without the help of a move deleter and for the story you're just a no who wants to be a Pokemon master simple enough
Starters
and so we go on to the starters we have the typical water fire and grass type but theses starters are offensive to some people so just put that in mind and we are going to start with the grass type Pokemon Grasshole and the fire Pokemon Arabomb and the water Pokemon Ejacasm( oh god these names )
if you didn't understand the joke behind these names I'll be happy to explain( pleas don't hate on me I'll be just explaining the meanings behind the names ) the grass type is called Grasshole it's a play on words from asshole nothing to offensive here but the other two oh boy .. and the fire Pokemon Arabomb it's referring for the terrorists Arabs and it has a keffiyeh with is this white hat like thing on its head it's represents a thing Arabs wear in the deserts and Ejacasm. . oh god OK I'm not explaining this one for underaged people on this app so if you're over 14 u know that you understand the name and that's about it for the starters,
Pokemon clover Conclusion
and as for the difficulty it's a medium it's not so hard it's actually enjoyable and i think I'm gonna give this game 8.4/10 and on to the next one
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Pokemon dark rising
Introduction
Pokemon dark rising is Well known for its challenging nature this game in extremely difficult it's level jumps are insane and most of the trainers have pokemon that counter you're starter and the story is pretty good it's starts when you the main character when he is sleeping he dreams about arceus tells you you're the chosen one and you're the only one who can save the world and from there you're story begins, and in this game it has 386 pokemons from kanto, johto, hoenn, sinnoh and unova and there are some characters from the animals such as Ash Ketchum, Misty and Brock and there is other characters not from pokemons at all like Yami yugi from the YUGIOH series will have a bit of screen time and there will be new generation moves like scald, shadow claw and more and now the starters,
Starters
there is as always 3 starters but they are not fire water and grass they are all dragon and the starters are gible, bagon, and dratini
you might think that because they are dragon types one of the strongest types in the game and they evolve into beasts you might want to consider thinking again these three Pokemon evolve really late in the game maybe even in the elite four and for the dragon typing it's not super affective on anything so it will be difficult dealing with gym leaders and for the level up moveset it's complete garbage the best move getting on gible is dig at 31 but gible evolves are 24 so gabite learns it on level 40 and for the dratini the best move it can learn is aqua tail and it's learns it at level 35 and like the problem with gible dratini evolves at level 30 so dragonair learns it at level 39 and for bagon this is acceptable because it learns dragon claw at 29 and it evolves in level 30 and in my apinion this is the best starter to pick,
Pokemon dark rising Conclusion
and now for the difficulty it is really HARD it's one of the most challenging rom hack ever it's so hard it's actually enjoyable so for Pokemon dark rising I will give it 8.7/10
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Pokemon light platinum
Introduction
I know pokemon light platinum is the best pokemon rom hack ever but this is my apinion and this game is really overhyped it's a good game but it's good for me so let's get started this rom hack is well known for its well made story and mechanics so you play in a region called ZHERY region and Lauren but that's after to defeat the elite 4 these regions are pretty big and they provide a large amount of injoyments in each region so theres that and there is pokemons from kanto, johto, hoenn, sinnoh, unova so there is alot of pokemon to experience even on a gba emulator and to add there is every legendary pokemon in the game and they are all catchable from gen one to gen five (from articuno to kyurem) so there is alot of post game after tou finish the game and there are new gym leaders and elite four and old and new rivals and as for the story [for who cares all this story information was taken from the wiki of pokemon light platinum] You wake up in a mystery place and witness a fight between Arceus, Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. 'It must be a nightmare' you think. Where are you and what is going on? When the dream ends, you appear to be in your house but you get a message that the Professor need your help. Only you know the secret language of Alpha, a language passed down by your father. It is the only key to solving the problem. Did that dream have any effect on your world? Get a Pokémon, travel across the world and save it before it's too late, and ya thats for the story now to the starters
Starters
the starters are quite the simple bunch there is bulbasaur charmander and squirtle
so ya the starters are quite normal tye gen one starters nothing much to say about that
Pokemon light platinum conclusion
in conclusion pokemon platinum is a really really good rom ha k and its really well made tye developers took really good care of it and they took care of the simplest of details i and the story is full of fun events to keep the player enjoying the game and as for the difficulty its between hard and medium its a challenging fun games and thats it for pokemon light platinum i wll give it 9/10
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Pokemon Cawps
Introduction
so pokemon cawps were to start with this rom hack first thing this rom is really OFFENSIVE and definitely not for Kids its bas a pretty simple story you are a cop in the hoenn region and you go around catching criminals, rapists, murderers and more you may think that is is not deserving of the 2nd place but what makes it different for all the other rom hacks is the dialogue and the story they are both so funny and i enjoyed playing this game the most out of the 6 others games that i listed in thos blog and there is this new leveling up mechanic its called 'slums' (i know ..) these slums have criminals that you can train against so it sounds bad but they coudnt make the naming any better (no offense to anyone the naming is perfect becaus this game is so offesive and its about cops ), and the funny thing in this game is there is no gym challenges and no pokemon league i know when you beat the first couple of crimes you graduate from cop school then all the gym badges are given to tou automaticly even the Gym TMs are found on the ground in the easiest places for the player to find them and ya thats about it for the introduction lets get to the starters
Starters
These start are abit odd to be .. a starter they are zangoose the normal type, carvanha the water and dark type and aron the steel and rock type pokemon,
It is an odd type of choice for a starter but i can see what every starter is ment for zangoose is ment to be used for early game but zangoose will get harder to use later on in the game, carvanha is completely the opposite its goof for late game as it will evolve into sharpedo but for a carvanha youre gonna find a bit of trouble playing with it in early game, and as for aron its the . how can i say it .. the BALSY choice what i meant by that that aron is the defensive and late game pokemon as you know aron is so slow and its the bulky choice and it evolves into lairon 32 witch is really far and it evolves into aggron in level 42 witch is so hard to get there with only lairon so i can say that aron is the hardest starter to pick but in the end it will pay off becaus aggron is such a BEAST, and i didnt say that in this game you are given TWO starters one is the chosen starter from the bag and the other one and it is growlithe
growlithe is given to you right after you choose youre real starter and believe me when im saying that growlithe is the best starter of them all (for early game atleast) why you ask well becaus one thing after you finish the first couple of missions you friend cop gives you the TM 35 flamethrower witch is monstress and when you evolve it its gonna be a beast so take care of that growlithe if youre playing it in nuzlocke and if youre not just keep that growlithe becaus its gonna be one of the best pokemons on youre team
Pokemon Cawps Conclusion
In conclusion this game is really good and its really funny but as i said its also really OFFENSIVE and not for kids but its a great game to play but i advise for people that are 13+ to play this game under that age is not appropriate for you, and as for the difficulty its a hard this game is so hard mostly the level caps are so high so enjoy leveling .. alot, and thats about is for the game i really like it and i give it a 9.3/10
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before we get to our number one lets have some honorable mentions
Pokemon prism
pokemon prism is an amazing game but i enjoyed it less then these so it did not make it on the list i would've been the 10th and i would give it a 6.5/10
Pokemon adventure : red chapter
pokemon radventure : red chapter is a game that follows the story of the character red from the manga and thats about it, its the same as ash gray but i enjoyed pokemon ash gray more so i would give it a 7/10 and in the 9th spot
Pokemon Snakewood
Pokemon snakewood is a rom hack about zombie invasion on hoenn it may sound dumb but the game itself is really good it features an amount of fakemons and its well known for its difficulty so id give it a 7.3/10 and it'll be in the 8th spot
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Pokemon glazed
from what i experienced with pokemon glazed its a MASTERPIECE so youre asking what is pokemon glazed so lets begin with the story, Today's the day you turn twelve years old, which means today is the day you get your first Pokemon. But if you were expecting an uneventful journey across the Tunod region, you'd be dead wrong. A mysterious power is sending the Pokemon world and the real world on a collision course. A mysterious team lurks around the ruins of ancient Tunod, with a mysterious purpose. You'll meet allies in three roaming trainers from the Johto region, as well as a scarfed Pikachu hell-bent on revenge. Will you be able to handle it [information taken from pokemon glazed pokecommunity page], and there are pokemons from sinnoh, unova, and kalos witch is pretty cool to play with in a gba game, there is legendarys from kanto to sinnoh and only eight from unova, there is the physical and special split and fairy type, there is three regions you can explore in this game , the main region is tunod (donut backwards) after you finish tunod you can head up to johto then rankor, you can travel across the real world and the pokemon world and its a part of the story, you can rematch all of the trainers as well as all the gym leaders , some Moves that have changed types (like cut--->bug type and rock climb ---> rock type ), and some pokemon changed got added a type too like (typhlosion, feraligatr and luxray),so thats about it let continue to the starters
Starters
as for the starters there isn't the normal 3 starters there is actually 5 starters in the game the fire type chimchar, the water type piplup, the grass type turtwig, the fighting type riolu and the electric type shinx
if i had to pick witch starter is better or the worst to best its gonna be like this, shinx just becaus of its typing and not learning any good moves in early game and for grantide it does gain the dark type but that doesnt make it better then the other starters so the other is turtwig becaus of its slowness and lack of sp.def and most fire ice and flying type moves are special but for a physical wall turtwig is the best and then comes riolu for its hard to evolve method and and really thats just it then comes chimchar witch is decent but not as much as prinplup yes piplup is the hardest choice to play with becaus the first gym is electric and one of the rivals is main grass types but believe me when i say that empoleon is a beast because is has so many resistness and its has a good offensive side too with surf and ice beam its really good and if you liked anyother starter more than piplup its ok thats just MY opinion
Pokemon glazed conclusion
I dont know how many times im gonna say this but i really REALLY love this game its just a fresh air to breath in new sprites gokd story alot of exiting Postgame being able to carch every single legendary from articuno to kyurem there is alot to keep you playing this game and this post game is really enjoyable and will give pokemon glazed a 9.8/10
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and thats about it for the list, rom hacks are quite hard to make so i respect every one of these makers even the ones that are not in the list i really respect the effort that went into every rom hack and i hope you do too so thank you all guys for reading this blog and ill see you next time
It’s over 7 years since the Game Boy Advance (GBA) was officially discontinued by Nintendo. And, after that market was totally acquired by Xbox, PS and Windows PC for playing games but the experience that GBA gaming console has provided couldn’t get replaced from GBA fans. Millions of GBA fans around the world still play GBA games. Unofficial forums, independent developers still develop & support new GBA games, release fixes. And, the fact that you are here confirms that you also love playing GBA games and want to add new GBA games to your games list.
2017 was a great year for GBA fans as lots of new GBA game ROMs were released and many old & lost GBA games resurfaced. There are tens of thousands of GBA games which you can find online easily but of course, neither you have time nor memory in your GBA gaming console to try them all. So, if you are looking for only the best GBA games then I am providing you the list of Top 20 most popular GBA Games with their ROMs and Play Online links.
Scroll down the list to view all the best GBA Games, read their description, check out screenshots and use the free download link to download any desired GBA game ROM instantly or you can also use the Play Online link to try playing any GBA game listed below online first.
Pokémon Fire Red takes the player into the world of Kanto on a mission to catch all of the 350 pokémon for Pokémon researcher Prof. Oak. Pokémon is animal-looking creatures that pretty much form this and all the other games in the Pokémon Universe. The challenge is to capture them all using pokéballs and an own set of these strange creatures, as well as training them for the ultimate battle, the Elite Four!
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This entry in the Pokémon series features an all-new storyline, awesome new Pokémon, and addictive RPG gameplay. One of the biggest additions to Pokémon Ruby is the two-on-two battle system, which allows you to link up with three friends to battle competitively or cooperatively. You can also showcase your Pokémon’s coolness, beauty, cuteness, smartness, and toughness in Pokémon contests. With new Pokémon, two-on-two battles, and an all-new region of Hoenn to explore, Pokémon Sapphire takes the Pokémon experience to the next level.
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Relive the Super Mario Bros 3 NES classic and save the princess once again with more enhanced graphics and refined sounds in Super Mario Advance 4! It is the fourth and final entry in the Super Mario Advance series of games on the GBA that you should definitely not miss.
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Dragon Ball Z: Buu’s Fury is direct sequel of The Legacy of Goku 2, this action RPG game picks up right after Gohan destroyed the monstrous Cell. You will begin to assume the role of Goku who, after his death, took the hard decision not to return to Earth. You will later take control of Gohan, Vegeta, Goten and Trunks through 12 chapters faithful in all respects to the original manga.
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The renowned sandbox series comes to Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance. Transplanting many of the series’ new gameplay mechanics to the older top-down 2D perspective, GTA Advance aims to bring the open-world freedom of GTA to the palm of your hand.
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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is an action-adventure game and the twelfth entry in The Legend of Zelda series. The Minish Cap features the fully explorable land of Hyrule, although it can be viewed from the eyes of a human or the eyes of a Picori, a race of tiny people and an alternate form that Link can transform into. Awesome game for all those who love arcade games.
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Naruto: Ninja Council 2 is a 2D platformer based on the acclaimed anime series. Delivering solid side-scrolling, vertical or horizontal ninja action for 1-4 players the students of Kakashi are being challenged to become the greatest ninjas in the village. Naruto and his teammates are determined. With every new survival challenge thrown at them, they must decide who is best suited for the battle and use teamwork to make it past the toughest of enemies. Be a part on the Ninja history and take on Orochimaru in this wonderful action game based on the popular anime title – Naruto: Ninja Council 2!
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Kirby – Nightmare in Dreamland is a game that was developed and published by HAL Laboratory Inc. and Nintendo. Kirby was going into the adventure, ready to get the Star Rod back from King Dedede and his minions. Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land is an action-packed side-scrolling adventure chock full of awesome copy abilities and fast-moving gameplay. Kirby may not look tough, but he can float over dangerous obstacles, eat enemy projectiles, and copy his enemies’ abilities. You can use these skills in the single-player story mode or multiplayer mode with up to three friends using the Game Boy Advance Link cable.
Play as the pink and tough Kirby and embark on a crusade for the residents of Dreamland! Puff air and blow your enemies in Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland!
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Mario Kart is back with over forty tracks and eight characters! Play with up to three friends using single or multiple cartridge link. Includes Grand Prix and Time Trial Modes. Step inside that cute kart and start racing with the popular Mario characters! Play on different game modes and win all the races in Mario Kart – Super Circuit!
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An entry into the card-based dueling game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime series. Climb the Duel Academy ranks to become the King of Games! Only the most skillful students can enter the high ranking at duel academy, also, you can duel against other students from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX series. The game includes 1200 cards.
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The popular Metal Slug franchise comes to the GBA with five action-packed missions and two new features, a health system and e-cards that enhance your character’s abilities. Two new heroes board the Metal Slug all-assault vehicle in the long-awaited Game Boy Advance release of SNK’s classic side-scrolling shooter. Taking control of either Walter or Tyra, you’ll work your way through multiple missions set on an island in the south seas.
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A great adventure awaits Kirby, the famous little pink ball from Nintendo, who will have to enter the Labyrinth of Mirrors to collect the 8 fragments of the broken mirror so as to free Meta Knight, the protector of this world. Fortunately, Kirby will not be alone in this task and will this time be accompanied by three other Kirby (green, yellow and red) who will provide a valuable assistance.
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Classic arcade action is unleashed on the Game Boy Advance in Final Fight One. There’s trouble in Metro City. The members of the Mad Gear Gang have kidnapped the mayor’s daughter Jessica and the clock is ticking. The mayor, an ex-street fighter himself, calls in the big guns to help, enlisting the iron fist team of Cody and Guy. Now, it is a race against time to scour the city, defeat an army of the Mad Gear Gang’s minions, and rescue Jessica before it’s too late!
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Game Boy Advance owners will finally get their action gaming fix with Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX! Based on the Contra game for SNES, this fast-paced 2D side-scrolling shooter has all of the classic, addictive gameplay that has since become a hallmark of the series. Explore all-new, never-before-seen levels that will directly challenge your instincts.The Contra series of games includes some of the run-and-gun genre’s greatest titles; along with the Metal Slug series, you won’t find a finer bunch of ridiculously tough, immaculately designed platform action experiences.
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Anyone craving an amazing 2D adventure–not just Symphony of the Night fans–would be absolutely foolish to pass on this one. Count Dracula has been resurrected and evil will reign supreme unless he is stopped. As Nathan Graves, you’ll hunt down the count and use your whip and a variety of special items to destroy his minions. Battle your way through Dracula’s castle and rid the world of evil once and for all!
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Bounty hunter Samus Aran fights through the BSL ship as it’s infested with a parasite that replicates itself through killing its victims. Collect both classic and new weapons as you explore the abandoned ship. Absorb the X and gain new abilities and replenish your supply. The same great gameplay and control that made the original Metroid games a hit is here, enhanced for faster & wilder gaming. Great-looking animated cutscenes keep the game’s storyline unfolding.
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Metroid: Zero Mission is a Metroid game made exclusively for the Game Boy Advance in 2004. It is a side-scrolling action-adventure video game published by Nintendo. The game follows Samus Aran’s first mission as a Bounty Hunter. It is a remake of the first original Metroid game for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986. Metroid thus makes it the first game in the series chronologically. The game follows mostly the same plot as the original with a few added elements, environments, and extras that can be collected, such as Hard Mode.
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting video game in the Mortal Kombat series, developed and released by Midway to arcades in 1995. If you’re looking for an retro arcade fighting game that will bring back your memory of childhood, this is a game which you should definitely give a try.
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Final Fantasy VI Advance is a great port of an excellent role-playing game, and it’s one that shouldn’t be missed. This title are more than a simple port of the SNES classic — every aspect of the games has been reviewed and enhanced. Additionally, a host of brand-new elements has been seamlessly merged with the original game, providing unexpected surprises for longtime fans. With new dungeons, new job classes, and other exciting features, both old-school players and newcomers can enjoy this genre-defining FINAL FANTASY title in a portable format.
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Street Fighter Alpha 3 is an excellent arcade game. The game’s graphical prowess and arcade-perfect gameplay combined with its cache of bonus modes makes Street Fighter Alpha 3 the latest standard for 2D excellence for Game Boy Advance.
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I was not able to slice down the list further as all fo the GBA games I have listed here are just best in their kind. I will even like to recommend you to download and install all of these best GBA games in your Game Boy Advance gaming console but if you can’t pick some of games from the list which you liked in the first impression. This list is not going anywhere so, you can always visit this list of best GBA games of 2018 to download GBA game ROMs or play them online.
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If you’re reading this we’re guessing you’re a big fan of Pokémon games. Unfortunately, there are long gaps between official releases, but don’t despair, as there are a number of fan-made Pokémon games you can play in the meantime.
The Pokémon community has produced loads of fan-made games, which are packed with new adventures, features, and characters. Here are the best free fan-made Pokémon games you can play right now.
Some of the fan-made Pokémon games on this list require you to use an emulator. An emulator being a computer program that emulates old games consoles on another device. For more context, learn what emulation is and how it works.
Emulators can play ROMs, which are computer images of games taken from a read-only memory chip (like a Game Boy cartridge). You can install an emulator on your computer or mobile device.
For the avid gamer who enjoys classic gaming as much as modern, AAA-rated games, an emulator is a must. There are a lot of different emulators available for every conceivable system.
Many of the games on this list require a Game Boy Advance emulator (some are desktop games). we opted to use the Visual Boy Advance emulator for Windows. However, you can grab an emulator for your system from one of these links.
Download: Visual Boy Advance for Windows (Free)
Download: Open Emu for macOS (Free)
Download: Mednafen for Linux (Free) | Higan for Linux (Free)
Download: John GBA for Android (Free, with ads) | Android ($2.99)
Download: GBA4iOS for iOS (Free)
If you’re not interested in using an emulator then check out our list of official Pokémon gamesThe Mega-List of All Official Pokémon Games You Can PlayThe Mega-List of All Official Pokémon Games You Can PlayLove Pokémon or want to get started with the series? Check out this list of the official mainline Pokémon games, as well as how we rank them.Read More instead.
We start with a formidable fan-made Pokémon game called Pokémon Insurgence. Insurgence boasts thousands of players. Furthermore, Insurgence shakes the traditional Pokémon adventure up with a gritty storyline filled with cultist leaders and Pokémon experimentation. All of this in an entirely new region too.
The sprite collection and general gameplay give an official feeling to the game. Add in mega evolutions and creative delta species, where a player can mix the DNA of two Pokémon to create a third, and there’s no way you can pass up the experience.
There’s nothing quite like pitting old-gen Pokémon vs. new-gen Pokémon. Pokémon Light Platinum is touted as one of the most complete Pokémon ROMs to date.
Based off of the popular Pokémon Ruby version, Pokémon Light Platinum features impressive graphics and a wide array of Pokémon along with new regions and gyms to keep any Pokémon fan occupied for hours.
With 16 gym badges, two Pokémon leagues, and a world championship, Pokémon Light Platinum has a lot to offer. If you’re looking for a familiar alternative to the official Pokémon games, Light Platinum is it.
Pokémon Ash Gray is a fan-made Pokémon game based off Fire-Red which simulates Ash’s journey in the original Pokémon animated series.
I was a huge fan of the animated series growing up, so Pokémon Ash Gray is a pleasant trip down memory lane. Train Pikachu and ward off mean sparrows yourself with this fan-made game.
Pokémon Dark Rising feels like the Dark Souls of Pokémon. With the difficulty level bumped up to 11, it’s typical to wipe out multiple times before getting to the first gym leader. The beginning of the storyline is enticing in itself:
“You are a young Pokémon Trainer in Core Region. The game plot starts when you sleep and have a strange dream. You see a strange Pokémon that appears incidentally in your dream but you don’t know or meet it before. This Pokémon says it chooses you to be its owner and wants you to save it and the world.”
From the rival battles to the random encounters, this game will leave you hanging on by a thread. Your starters are all Dragon-types for a refreshing early game experience as well, while the game itself spans the first five generations of Pokémon.
While most fan-made ROMs attempt to make the most out of Pokémon characters rather than trainer development, Pokémon Godra tries to make that leap. In this popular fan-made ROM, you can lead a life outside the gym.
With a series of career paths set up for your trainer, you can be a War Party Leader, a Military General, a Safari Zone Warden, and more.
Besides being a quality game that spans generations of Pokémon, there are also Western and Eastern halves of Godra which include different storylines and quests for you to enjoy.
Pokémon Reborn is the first game on this list that isn’t a ROM. Unlike the other games, which are ROM hacks, Pokémon Reborn is an entirely new game created in RPG Maker.
The result is much higher resolution sprites, a plethora of vibrant colors, custom Pokémon, an enormous world to explore, and around 55 hours of gameplay. Pokémon Reborn is a desktop game, rather than a Game Boy Advance ROM.
You enter a world filled with black smog and acidic water. There is crime everywhere, and the world around you is crumbling. Luckily, you are the hero.
Pokémon Uranium is one of the few RPG Maker-based fan-made Pokémon games to receive cease-and-desist letters during development. By the time the cease-and-desist hit the desk of director and programmer “~JV~,” Pokémon Uranium had already hit 1.5 million downloads.
While the development team complied with the letter, the Pokémon Uranium fanbase picked up the mantle, releasing several patches and bug fixes for the game.
Pokémon Uranium focuses on the tale of a young Pokémon trainer attempting to uncover the secrets of a nuclear explosion in the Tandor region. On the way, strange occurrences surround the player, and the specter of an irradiated Pokémon looms large.
Like Pokémon Reborn, Pokémon Uranium is a desktop game.
Pokémon 3D is a surprisingly refreshing fan-made project. A remake of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon 3D simulates the world of Pokémon in a popup 3D environment.
Although Pokémon 3D follows the typical Pokémon adventure format, the impressive popup effect gives the original game new life. Which makes it well worth playing.
There are a serious number of fan-made Pokémon games in development. The cycle of updates and new releases is nearly constant. Taking the time to develop, rearrange, and craft the world of Pokémon is painstaking. Yet thousands of artists and developers continue out of love for the games.
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I've decided to play a few romhacks/fan-made games and based myself on this list.
Starting with Dark Rising, and boy what a horrible game. I'm playing the original and not the Kaizo version, which I heard fixed many bugs (I found out about this way too late and I'm not going to play from the start again), but it's so unpolished and untested.
The maps are boring and many have wrong textures, which makes it feel unnatural. The connection between towns are always caves, which I guess it's because the creator couldn't find a smooth transition using just routes. Text all over the game is full of typos. The story is convoluted, there are so many characters, and all with 0 introduction and development to them. Not to mention how boring it is.
Also, something that bothered me a lot was that most maps are basically the taken from the original game and have a little sprinkle on them. Taken out of the contest of the game, those maps made very little sense.
The game has one thing going for it which is the premise of difficulty, which I have to say did make me work for those battles. I'm a fan of grinding, so I had no problem with that, but it just goes beyond with trying to make a tough fight in a way that I disagree. Giving every enemy pokemon from important fights a Leftovers is bad design.
This brings the point of Marts that don't progress in the same way as the game does. By the third gym you already have level 40~50 pokemon, which have 150 HP+, and not a single Hyper Potion or Full Heal can be bought up to the sixth city or something. That may be justified with the argument of making the game harder, but it just made it feel uncomfortable.
Anyway, I just thought I'd give my 2 cents about this game, since it made this list. I haven't finished yet, nor the other games in the list, but I will. Maybe the rest of the list is a bit better.
Which pokemon fan game or rom hack transports you to the pokemon world by arceus and he also introduces you to the mechanics of the game ? It is very annoying that I can remember.
Fanmade games are NOT ROM HACKS. The list above are romhacks, as you need a patch file and a rom, and an emulator to play them after you've patched the files.
Fanmades are made in things such as RPG Maker, and there tends to be a whole lot more work put into them since they come with extra functions, play modes, and usually don't use JUST the Pokemon Essentials pack. Plus, you can mod them for special perks or effects in-game, like the Weather Mod or Hardcore Mod on Pokemon Reborn, or the Follower Pokemon in Pokemon Rejuvenation.
Also, there are a few on here that, while they aren't made in RPG Maker, and they are not made with rom hacks for use in emulators, they are now deceased. Thanks, Nintendo.
I might be a bit late, but my timing is not. So, just two words: 'Pokémon Reloaded'
You may haven't heard of it, mostly because is a spanish game (the new beta will have english option), but it redefines the genre:
-No need for emulator, it's made in game-maker.
-Real time battle. Easy to learn, frustratingly hard to master.
-New background music (can be changed to classic)
-Up to 5th gen (+ fairy type and mega) but new beta will be up to 7th gen.
-Outside battle release (like HG/SS) with ability to mega-evolve/use HM/ ride with Ext. Speed.
-A new region with new gyms and league + gyms and leagues from other games.
-All legendary and evil teams have their stories + the new team: Team Requiem.
-New Pokémon like Pryncice (Jynx evo), Mewthree, Crystalonix, and many Eevee evolutions.
-Secret code to play as you want: Lance, Maxim, a Bug Catcher, a Rocket goon..
Planet Pokemon has been abandoned and all servers have gone offline, making the game totally unplayable.
'Since all of these games require a Game Boy Advanced emulator and I am using a Windows computer, I used Virtual Boy Advanced.'
It's **Game Boy Advance**, not 'Advanced.' Geez.
Hes talking about a game boy advanced emulator for pc called visual boy advanced [he misspelled it though]
It's still 'Visual Boy Advance.' And he was talking about an emulator for the 'Game Boy Advance.' Neither one has Advanced with a D at the end of the name.
No mention of PokeMMO? https://pokemmo.eu/
Works really well and has quite a large playerbase.
I've played three Pokemon fangames, I have four, and am seriously considering Pokemon Godra up there. I've started Pokemon Insurgence, Pokemon Uranium, and Generation 0. All are pretty cool, and Gen 0 is so different from the others it's really hard to compare. I love it and Pokemon Uranium about equally.
Godra is a virus be careful I just tried it