These Are The Best ROM HACKS I Have Ever Played!

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  • Today we are taking A look at some of the best rom hacks ever created from pokemon fusion ones to unbound with it's very own region and story some of these gems are absolutely amazing!
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  • @player_lorde5078
    @player_lorde5078 Год назад +3605

    1:09 Pokémon Fused Dimensions
    2:26 Pokémon XG Next Gen
    3:45 Pokémon Sors
    5:40 Pokémon GS Chronocles
    7:01 Pokémon Radical Red
    9:17 Pokémon Fusion 3
    10:27 Pokémon Storm Silver
    11:53 Pokémon Blaze Black 2 redux
    13:20 Pokémon Unbound
    16:03 Pokémon Rocket edition
    You're welcome!

  • @Kingxghost
    @Kingxghost Год назад +515

    Pokemon Unbound was my first ever rom hack and I am glad to see that you love it as well.

    • @yukouzamki4302
      @yukouzamki4302 Год назад +3

      same

    • @hernandezfco.j.3590
      @hernandezfco.j.3590 Год назад +9

      I lost track of pokemon games on the SS HG but i decided to download a ROM hack and came across Unbound. Man, i love it. I still haven't beaten it but it is so much fun to play it

    • @ridermalak3291
      @ridermalak3291 Год назад +44

      I feel sad if Unbound was your first romhack. You might won't be able to play other romhack after beat it

    • @Faded______
      @Faded______ Год назад +8

      @@ridermalak3291 Yeah nothing can top Unbound but there are a few really good ones out there like Sors, Glazed 9.1, Sword & Shield gba, gaia, adventure red. But it'll be a few years until another romhack will be able to surpass Unbound.

    • @ridermalak3291
      @ridermalak3291 Год назад

      @@Faded______ I've play Gaia and Sors before Unbound. I haven't played Red Chapter or SnS gba yet. Glazed 9.1? Does the new pkmn cries has been fixed on 9.1?

  • @Krish-gm3lx
    @Krish-gm3lx Год назад +433

    Pokemon adventures red chapter definitely deserves a spot there. It shows a really dark side of pokemon without being edgy. plus the manga story and original orange archipelago saga are shown in such exemplary fashion!
    Truly one of the best. I recommend yall check it out.

    • @mebreevee1997
      @mebreevee1997 Год назад +5

      I just read the manga ^_^

    • @beliallordoflies7121
      @beliallordoflies7121 Год назад +8

      Zapmulcuno

    • @andersonpirella6111
      @andersonpirella6111 Год назад +6

      That game is amazing!, I'm still remember the secondaries missions, just amazing!

    • @kannan07
      @kannan07 Год назад +21

      My only problem with the game is the absolute hot garbage theory about ash being in a coma
      I can't elaborate on how much I hate that theory

    • @kevinjagasia8055
      @kevinjagasia8055 Год назад +1

      Playing it rn. Just got to chapter 8 lol

  • @mmkt9487
    @mmkt9487 Год назад +2674

    Team Rocket edition is honestly a work of art. The way the creator linked Pokemon fan theories and rumours into the actual story of Reds playthrough with a behind the scenes look through the eyes of a team rocket member is brilliant. The dialogue and the story is amazing, and it’s so well done and thought out - it had me hooked to the point where I couldn’t put it down!

    • @BanditTweet
      @BanditTweet Год назад +43

      I would love to see a 100 hours version of rocket edition

    • @tayken9938
      @tayken9938 Год назад +23

      I totally know what you mean - i played Team Rocket edition myself 3 different times hahaha (1st time just playing, 2nd time trying to hit the highest bounty, and last one being no bounty run. It was fun xD

    • @maximiliendesallangre6395
      @maximiliendesallangre6395 Год назад +31

      Honestly Rocket edition is so good it could be sold the same price as a normal pkmn game i wouldn't mind i'd pay, it is so good. They teased a scnd game at the end i hope they continue with this project

    • @monelmonelmonel
      @monelmonelmonel Год назад +17

      @@maximiliendesallangre6395 I hope they do make a sequel because the writing of the game is so good. The story is very compelling and I think it's the best story-driven Pokemon rom hack along with Gaia.

    • @Op_50
      @Op_50 Год назад

      @@BanditTweet he already done it

  • @Arixandrine
    @Arixandrine Год назад +71

    fun fact, the reason why unbound has a lot of the same features as Radical Red is because Skeli made a whole ass new engine for the game, which is used by some other hacks and is still being developed

    • @getthegoons
      @getthegoons Год назад +8

      Sad that fans can manage making such fantastic things and GF can't release a working game.
      A fangame does what Nintendon't I suppose

    • @teguh.hofstee
      @teguh.hofstee Год назад +13

      ​@@getthegoons some of these fangames have been in development for longer than Scarlet or Violet. Not having a time crunch or a deadline is a huge advantage romhacks have, not to excuse TPC/GF.

    • @jesusbarrera6916
      @jesusbarrera6916 Год назад +11

      @@teguh.hofstee they are still made by fans in their spare time... as opposed to a studio who literally do that for a living

    • @DominatorLegend
      @DominatorLegend Год назад +8

      ​@@teguh.hofstee"Don't pick on the million dollar company!"

    • @teguh.hofstee
      @teguh.hofstee Год назад +8

      @@DominatorLegend I don't think TPC/GF is doing anywhere near as good as they could be. I just wanted to highlight the immense dedication and amount of work some of these fangames have had put into them.

  • @dazedmoon8762
    @dazedmoon8762 Год назад +118

    I'm so happy you're not like other youtubers and make a 'Best Rom Hacks' video featuring Pokemon Fangames. You truly are a gem!

  • @kyledabearsfan
    @kyledabearsfan Год назад +101

    Man, Team Rocket version was amazing. Absolutely a nostalgic, player-friendly blast of a time

  • @naganut9718
    @naganut9718 Год назад +278

    I honestly surprised by how much I get into Rocket Edition. I only finished it in a day but dear god the story, the characters, the lore is so interesting. Twisting the plot in such a way is awesome, and making giovanni proud is honestly very satisfying. I thought the game would be just good but it far exceeds my expectations.

    • @hunterbennett757
      @hunterbennett757 10 месяцев назад +1

      When you say "Making Giovanni proud", do you mean that he's proud as in arrogant and prideful or proud of his grunts and admins for working for him through everything?

    • @naganut9718
      @naganut9718 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@hunterbennett757 did you actually played the rom hack?

    • @hunterbennett757
      @hunterbennett757 10 месяцев назад

      @@naganut9718 My PC can't even download crap like that.

    • @johnathoneva8298
      @johnathoneva8298 9 месяцев назад

      I mistakenly played this as my first ROM hack, and now everything else is kinda disappointing. I'll just be sad and wait for the Johto edition

    • @monst3r54
      @monst3r54 8 месяцев назад

      Wait guys is it done?

  • @neux64
    @neux64 Год назад +44

    Considering the current direction GF and the Pokémon Company are taking with their games, hearing about these hacks and the unique ideas fans like us put into them, fills me with a thrilling and joyous desire to play them. Thanks for the list!

    • @MrMitchbow
      @MrMitchbow 5 месяцев назад

      I’m sure you’ve heard of Delta/ GBA4IOS by now. I can’t believe Nintendo gamefreak have let this happen, especially considering their trajectory the last few years.

  • @AlexTenThousand
    @AlexTenThousand Год назад +41

    A rom hack I want to suggest is Pokémon Orange by PiaCarrot for the Game Boy Colour - it's a full Orange Isles experience that includes the events of Pokémon 2000 as post-game, has a Physical/Special split and introduces Alolan forms to the archipelago.

  • @LennyTheSniper
    @LennyTheSniper Год назад +39

    Why does no one talk about Inclement Emerald?? This game was so good, it single-handedly made me love Pokemon again!! Legit a masterpiece.

    • @mrdarkducky879
      @mrdarkducky879 Год назад +3

      Imo I would only take Sors off the list for Inclement Emerald and put it in the number 10 spot. It's a good game with plenty of changes and difficulty increasing but too many people are expecting it to be emerald rr and there's no gen 8

    • @limjessie3213
      @limjessie3213 Год назад +2

      same here, ive fallen in love for the game all over again

    • @dudessconnolly5148
      @dudessconnolly5148 Год назад +7

      Inclement Emerald is basically a standard for me now. If your Rom hack doesn't have EV trainers, Nature Editors, move tutors, and that type of HM system, I can't even get into it.
      Inclement Emrald is absolutely great at eliminating the time consuming aspects of training mons.

    • @umbrellaenthusiast4505
      @umbrellaenthusiast4505 Год назад +5

      @@dudessconnolly5148 This right here is why I love Inclement Emerald more than Radical Red. Yes, Radical Red has all the ways to train your Pokemon, but it is far more time-consuming, much more expensive, and overall just not fun for how difficult the hack is. Inclement Emerald did it perfectly; not too hard to train and it doesn't cost a sh*t ton of money to do so, nor too much time.

    • @KevinSibomana
      @KevinSibomana 3 месяца назад

      inclement is good but honestly its only for new gen pokemon fans. the OG fans enjoy pokemon spirit emerald more since its only the first 494 pokemon from the first 4 reigons. on top of that mega evolution is in the game as well as a few legendaries that shouldnt be in the game

  • @Reymax164
    @Reymax164 Год назад +19

    Glazed and Light Platinum are our favorite rom hacks when we're still playing GBA rom hacks with my friends long time ago.
    Remember playing Gaia before and I love it, but I think it's still not finished when I played it.
    Seen so many unfamiliar ROM hacks in this video, I wanna try them 🙃

    • @OrionHazed
      @OrionHazed Год назад

      aaaaaaaaa glaze and light platinum really is the best!

    • @iantune
      @iantune Год назад +4

      had more fun in light platinum than other games. specially the legendary hunt

    • @adrielanonymous
      @adrielanonymous Год назад

      The Arceus in Light Platinum is beast

    • @jaxstacks1253
      @jaxstacks1253 Год назад +2

      Light Platinum truly is the goat. I think it's even my favorite pokemon game in general. I almost always gravitate back to it. Though, this time I resisted and went with Emerald(my favorite main game)

    • @JayFFAFAlesanaES
      @JayFFAFAlesanaES 3 месяца назад

      @@jaxstacks1253 I love the 2 regions and the Magcargo lava surf. It is the only rom hack I've ever completed. Though, I only tried around 10 or so back in the day.

  • @erosennin4444
    @erosennin4444 Год назад +15

    Your recommendation of Rocket Edition was fantastic. I fell in love with the story and it changed my whole perspective of the original characters throughout the entire series. It left me with a sense of completion but also a feeling of what do I do now that I'm done with this life. Easy 15/10

    • @Zwigg0
      @Zwigg0  Год назад

      ❤️❤️❤️

    • @truly_evil
      @truly_evil Год назад +1

      Peak Pokemon ROM

    • @user-om8fy2io9r
      @user-om8fy2io9r 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@truly_evilwhere to download???

  • @mortamarkahn
    @mortamarkahn Год назад +148

    If you like Drayano hacks, you gotta give Renegade Platinum a shot. It's my favorite ROM hack I've played so far, and the game has so many possibilities from the standpoint of different runs you can attempt. There's also a mod for it called 'Following Platinum' thats cool, it feels like the gen 4 experience Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl just couldn't provide.

    • @johnf6263
      @johnf6263 Год назад +1

      He already played it. I think he did a shiny only playthrough and a playthrough with Cyrus's team.

    • @pascal2095
      @pascal2095 Год назад +1

      @@johnf6263 and he played it gor 100 hours

    • @mortamarkahn
      @mortamarkahn Год назад +1

      @@johnf6263 Ahh I'm gonna have to give that video a look! I think it's the best of his hacks, but I'm really looking forward to Sacred Gold 2

    • @diildovah8399
      @diildovah8399 Год назад +2

      Following Platinum was actually made for the normal Platinum version, it just so happens that it doesn't conflict with changes made in Renegade Platinum so it also works with that.

    • @hi28
      @hi28 Год назад +5

      i cant play normal pokemon games anymore because of Drayano.. Blaze Black 2 Redux is my favorite of his

  • @SonofCar26
    @SonofCar26 Год назад +15

    I love Pokemon Ultra Violet! It's FireRed but with all 386 Pokemon from the first three Generations. And has an island where you can capture all the Hoen Pokemon

  • @cookiepookiewookie7671
    @cookiepookiewookie7671 Год назад +84

    I'm playing Team rocket edition right now and I must say. This is the best Pokemon game/rom game ever made. The story alone is just perfection. The way how we play as team rocket and or how we have a backstory on Kanto was just perfection. Whoever made this rom needs to take over all Pokemon games and remake them. I am truly grateful for this edition. An yes part 2 of Johto is mandatory. Dont leave us hanging. Take ur time perfect this masterpiece. Count ur says Nintendo. That creator will put u out of business

    • @Giganisgreat666
      @Giganisgreat666 Год назад +1

      Wait... There's a sequel coming?

    • @trishaishot462
      @trishaishot462 Год назад +1

      @@Giganisgreat666 yup but it’s Spanish exclusive in other words it hasn’t been truly translated

  • @geminimojo8019
    @geminimojo8019 Год назад +20

    I just recently got into rom hacks, and they kind of blew my mind. It's crazy how good some of these games are.

  • @Sailed_away
    @Sailed_away Год назад +80

    Pokémon adventures chapter red is one of the most underrated rom back , great battle and story mechanics and good sidequests.

    • @kevensoucy9354
      @kevensoucy9354 Год назад +4

      there's too many fakemon in red chapter tho

    • @franklindeinla5611
      @franklindeinla5611 Год назад +3

      it's the best one for me

    • @notdwaddler2013
      @notdwaddler2013 Год назад +3

      It's a mess is what it is. And had a number of questionable design choices that kinda bring the hack down.

    • @dannyphantom3591
      @dannyphantom3591 Год назад +8

      @@kevensoucy9354 they aren't really fakemons just canceled mons like farfetched evolution and new forms of mons

    • @kevensoucy9354
      @kevensoucy9354 Год назад

      @@dannyphantom3591 the fusion , the "unique" one and even the shadow , if there not fakemon .. what are they ?
      just the Paras male/female is another one too

  • @johnf6263
    @johnf6263 Год назад +41

    One of my favorite rom hacks which is actually the first rom hack that I ever played back in 2014 was Pokémon Liquid Crystal which is basically a GBA Pokémon Crystal remake with great music and extra features like new rivals, evil teams, and the Orange Islands. I really think u should play it someday.

    • @rishabhanand4973
      @rishabhanand4973 Год назад

      Liquid crystal was my first rom hack and holds a special place in my heart. Loved Zane and axel as rivals

    • @peeko_luxx2873
      @peeko_luxx2873 6 месяцев назад

      Liquid Crystal is great! Copped a hard copy at a local retro game store.

  • @Doesnt_Matter7727
    @Doesnt_Matter7727 Год назад +8

    Wow, very different list than the one I had anticipated. But as someone who gets easily bored of catch-em-alls and the Dreyano-like hacks, I’m not surprised. Still respect it though Zwiggo! Here’s my list, as someone who prioritizes a good story mostly, rom hacks and fan made games included:
    1. Pokémon Reborn (surprisingly hidden gem)
    2. Pokémon Insurgence
    3. Pokémon team rocket edition
    4. Pokémon red adventures
    5. Pokémon Unbound (amazing, if a little overhyped)
    6. Pokémon Rejuvenation
    7. Pokémon Gaia
    8. Pokémon blazed glazed
    9. Pokemon Sors
    10. Pokemon Light Platinum
    If anyone’s got any good story hacks, I’d love to hear some more!

    • @isidoro19david65
      @isidoro19david65 Год назад +2

      Bro play pokemon dreams it is a hack with a focus on the story, characters and worldbuilding, it's criminally underrated.

    • @ridermalak3291
      @ridermalak3291 Год назад

      Your list content and reason was similar with my note for "Good Story Romhack" 😂
      I'd like to suggest you DarkViolet. It might be old, but if you talking about the story, then you may want to have a look

  • @diamondboyzgoku5006
    @diamondboyzgoku5006 Год назад +9

    Pokémon Team Rocket editon is the best rom hack ever. It has the best plot and all the secrets of the regular Fire Red stealing Pokemon does just dope and you get to play as a bad guy I think that's awesome they should definitely make more rom hacks like this.

  • @icollectmonkeynipples1476
    @icollectmonkeynipples1476 Год назад +988

    Unbound should count as a straight up fangame at this point

    • @AJ-hr3df
      @AJ-hr3df Год назад +71

      Lmao adrive actually put it on his fangame list

    • @nuggetpotato5471
      @nuggetpotato5471 Год назад +86

      Agreed. The creator even made a pokemon home clone for unbound and a few romhacks yesterday

    • @anusthing
      @anusthing Год назад

      @@AJ-hr3df adrive is a f*t turd

    • @PersonaPrime
      @PersonaPrime Год назад +37

      Fangames are made on PC and are not played through an emulator, so it wouldn't count.

    • @icollectmonkeynipples1476
      @icollectmonkeynipples1476 Год назад +127

      @@PersonaPrime 🤓🤓🤓

  • @RisingRevengeance
    @RisingRevengeance Год назад +95

    Unbound is not my favorite romhack but it is the clear #1 no matter how you look at it. So damn polished with so much new stuff that it puts the real games to shame.

    • @TheBBCSlurpee
      @TheBBCSlurpee Год назад +5

      The music is also unreal

    • @claudiocontrerasgomez2949
      @claudiocontrerasgomez2949 Год назад +5

      True. You can have almost every pkmn and the missions really give a true RPG "vibe".

    • @bigz7761
      @bigz7761 Год назад

      What's the best and safe way to get all these Pokemon games on pc?

    • @drebue7065
      @drebue7065 Год назад

      ​@@bigz7761all have their official sites

    • @EmptyPeace
      @EmptyPeace Год назад

      ​@@bigz7761just look it up?

  • @CrixusTheUndefeatedGaul
    @CrixusTheUndefeatedGaul Год назад +20

    Pokemon Quetzal has to be one of my favorite emerald GBA romhacks. Overworld encounters only, a very intuitive and convenient breeding system, great dexnav system and much, much more.

    • @thegames4565
      @thegames4565 Год назад +2

      You forgot to mention the main draw of the game, it has coop multiplayer where you can do the story with up to 4 people, thats why me and my buddy are playing it rn

    • @CrixusTheUndefeatedGaul
      @CrixusTheUndefeatedGaul Год назад +1

      @@thegames4565 Ah yeah i guess that is a feature. Not a main draw for me though because ive only ever played by myself lol

    • @Usagimini
      @Usagimini 6 месяцев назад

      Yes pokemon rowe also reccomended because it open world and have many quality of life ..my newest fav also pokemon quatzle too...many option..

  • @perturbed_pineapple
    @perturbed_pineapple Год назад +18

    Currently playing infinite fusion which is as fun as it can be cursed. The fusion mechanic is incredibly fun and adds a level of customization but also fun when you're trying to guess what the heck the person you're battling is going to use next!

    • @linknknight
      @linknknight Год назад +2

      Infinite fusions is a fan game not Rom hack.

  • @AlexanderXion
    @AlexanderXion Год назад +8

    Drayano works will always be my fav pick!! Big fans after playing OG Blaze Black. Now i trying to Dragonlocke Only this game. Because i want to at least reach Hall of Fame with my beloved Dragons

  • @giorgio_orlando_micaletti
    @giorgio_orlando_micaletti Год назад +7

    My favourite rom hacks are Inclement Emerald, Crystal Clear and Radical Red (especially the former two). Oh boy how much fun I had playing those, I wished they were original titles (I even consider them the definitive version of their respective games).

  • @robertlupa8273
    @robertlupa8273 Год назад +8

    That Charizard + Gardevoir/Gallade fusion is absolutely cursed and I hate it... but I can't deny the spritework is quite good.
    1:50 OH MY GOODNESS THAT PIDDISH IS ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 😍

  • @King-jw7dm
    @King-jw7dm Год назад +24

    Pokémon Clover
    If you can go through the 4Chan humor *which at this point just adds to its charm* you are rewarded with a challenging, unique, Funny, and with how much content there is, a experience no other Rom could replicate in my opinion

    • @account......1778
      @account......1778 Год назад +1

      Yeah pokemon clover is cool

    • @TheLudicrousLuv
      @TheLudicrousLuv Год назад +1

      Despite coming from 4chan its a very high quality rom hack

    • @oliverrepp131
      @oliverrepp131 Год назад +4

      Before Playing the final release of Clover that happened 2 years ago I used to play Pokemon and some Rom Hacks basically every 2 or 3 months. I did a quick playthrough, usually using speed up the whole way through. When Clover came out I literally was obsessed with it for weeks and I'm not even a 4chan Member. I played around 400h, completing the pokedex, shiny hunting, doing 2 playthroughs, buidling mutliple viable teams etc.
      Ever since these few weeks I have never managed to finish any other pokemon game or rom hack, because Clover just set the bar so ridiculously high, that anything else was just plainly unenjoyable. I absolutey love the humor, the OST, and especially the designs of the mons. Easily the best Fakemons ever, I basically remember them just as good as normal Pokemon. The game is also incredibly well balanced. Pretty much 90% of mons are strong and viable and the fights are actually challenging and the teams are really diverse. I was in their discord at that time period and no one ever had the same team. Most people didn't even have 1 matching Pokemon. By far the best Rom hack ever and it will probably never be matched, except when they make another one imo.

    • @TheLudicrousLuv
      @TheLudicrousLuv Год назад +1

      @@oliverrepp131 if only 4chan was as good as clover

    • @Hausbrauen
      @Hausbrauen 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@TheLudicrousLuv Eh. While Clover 'came out of' that platform, Clover's devs and the platform itself are two incredibly different things.

  • @joeknutson7439
    @joeknutson7439 Год назад +10

    A wonderful list a few of them in here I was pleasantly suprised on your taste in rom hacks zwiggo. I got some new ones to play now because of you. Thank you you absolute LEGEND of a person.

  • @josiahmustayallen6669
    @josiahmustayallen6669 Год назад +3

    Pokemon Unbound is probably my favorite. I've played threw the Elite 4 like 200 times and I have like 200 hours looking for every shiny

  • @patogmo2201
    @patogmo2201 Год назад +3

    I used to play Ultra fire red on GBA emulator on my phone and it was so much fun, the amount and availability of pokemon makes it so easy to beat the game with completely different teams.
    Definitely one of the better roms I've played

  • @Matt_C130
    @Matt_C130 Год назад +5

    If you havn’t played it yet, then Pokemon Fool’s Gold is great.
    Mostly the same story as the original gen 2 but 2 new cities in Johto & a whole new region all its own as well.

  • @TheDan14
    @TheDan14 Год назад +4

    If you like GS Chronicles, the game which inspired that creator is called Dark Violet by Chaos Rush. Also excellent and highly recommended.

    • @ridermalak3291
      @ridermalak3291 Год назад +1

      True. DarkViolet have a very interesting storyline

  • @rotom-fanwithairballoon310
    @rotom-fanwithairballoon310 Год назад +5

    Pokemon adventure red
    Pokemon glazed would definitely be in my list
    Both are soo good.
    Especially because glazed was my 1st rom hack 😌

  • @dfactoropbr
    @dfactoropbr Год назад +2

    Light Platinum is super underrated as well, though other newer ROM hacks are just that much better, so it's understandable.

  • @KoolBeanz101
    @KoolBeanz101 Год назад +6

    Thanks for making this video!
    I was literally having a mini crisis for a while about thinking about what rom hacks to play

  • @senesterium
    @senesterium Год назад +4

    I'm really looking forward the top fangames! I love this kind of showcase top where the youtuber actually gives an opinion and shows picked samples. Instead of lazy videos showing the game intro/tutorial with loud electro music and no voiceover. So thank you for that. And among the good videos, yours is very good !

  • @rosaria8384
    @rosaria8384 Год назад +4

    Mine is Ruby Destiny 2 and 3. The former is like PMD and the third is masterful storytelling (and how it ties to the first two RD games).

    • @TheLostSheep578
      @TheLostSheep578 Год назад +1

      Personally, I hated Ruby Destiny 2. From the amount of constant backtracking through routes with constant wild encounters. The broken fakemon in the game(I'm stucķ at the battle with Rayquaza and the other fakemon legendaries) and the constant grinding you have to do.

    • @rosaria8384
      @rosaria8384 Год назад

      @@TheLostSheep578 yep, and the sudden level spike in Tower of Fate in the finale is absurd, plus I agree with the absurd backtracking...especially when finding new Pokemon when you're now allowed to build a team

  • @AwakeatRidomers
    @AwakeatRidomers Год назад +1

    It's been a really long time since I had this much fun playing a Pokemon game. Truly amazing work done by the team. Pokemon Rocket Edition is now my #1 favourite Pokemon game of all time by far.

  • @Reshirana
    @Reshirana Год назад +5

    A bit late, but Pokemon AlteRed, a romhack of FireRed, had everything I ever hoped for- familiar settings, pokemons that look quite similar to the original but no one is who they look like they are, great dex entries and extra maps. A bit basic, yes, but that's what makes it good in my opinion. Try it out if you can find a download link!

  • @fwebber13
    @fwebber13 2 месяца назад +1

    I played Unbound as my first Rom Hack and now i can't fully enjoy any other hack since they can't compete with the creativity and freedom of unbound

  • @patrickknopfler8535
    @patrickknopfler8535 Год назад +5

    Great video Zwiggo. Can't really agree with Unbound not being #1 but we all have a different taste and I haven't played rocket edition yet so who knows. Kinda sad you didn't include any gbc rom hack gems so I 100% recommend checking out pokemon Prism and pokemon fools gold, they might be the best gbc rom hacks out there and i'm 100% sure that you'll enjoy them, too ;)

    • @BelakorVenator
      @BelakorVenator 6 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I enjoyed Unbound, but it was a bit underwhelming. The story was cheesy and repetitive, annoying even, and QOL aspects fell short of its potential.
      Would recommend it to anyone who hasn’t played it, but don’t let the hype influence your expectations.

  • @DiegoMartinez-cz5yz
    @DiegoMartinez-cz5yz Год назад +2

    I recommend you take a look into pokemon: quetzal its a emerald hack that adds every mon from gens 1-8 (including the mons from PLA), follow pokemon, a swsh inspired wild system, a multiplayer feature and a ton of quality of life changes.

  • @drack1229
    @drack1229 Год назад +6

    Pokémon Clover 🍀. Why no one is talking about the most based and humorous ROM hack of all? Just by having Blobbos should be number 1

    • @raphael1186
      @raphael1186 11 месяцев назад

      ... Pokemon fans are such garbage 🗑️🤢

  • @Wrathex
    @Wrathex Год назад +1

    Please play pokemon infinite fusion, it’s a rom hack where you can fuse whatever pokemon you want with over 27000 custom pokemon sprites. it also has both kanto and johto, a new story, and so many quality of life features

  • @socksmccox1025
    @socksmccox1025 Год назад +16

    Pokemon Clover is an actual masterpiece. Even discounting the toilet humor and all that, that game is unbelievably well done

  • @nvmberseventeen
    @nvmberseventeen 27 дней назад

    one year later and its still the best list on RUclips. thank you so much.

  • @dragoonman1478
    @dragoonman1478 Год назад +6

    Pokemon unbound was my first major rom hack. Honestly it's probably my favorite with just how much new stuff it did and just the actual effort in the story compared to mainline games. I played originally over a year ago but when it got the update for I think 2.0 it added so much. This is what pokemon should strive to be

    • @beneustice9328
      @beneustice9328 Год назад

      How do you get the full game? I can only find the demo..

    • @TheLucas9d
      @TheLucas9d Год назад

      @@beneustice9328 In the pokecommunity forum

    • @beneustice9328
      @beneustice9328 Год назад

      @@TheLucas9d Figured it out. Thanks

    • @ridermalak3291
      @ridermalak3291 Год назад

      True

    • @badguy7432
      @badguy7432 3 месяца назад

      Unbound is honestly overrated, the plot is edgy and the game mechanics are honestly too simple and boring; no challenging puzzles nor pokemon battles memorable

  • @robertwolfgan
    @robertwolfgan 5 месяцев назад +1

    What about Pokémon Emerald Kaizo? That doesn't count...? I love thst we have all Pokémon and evolutions without the need of another person...and dunno if this was available a yesr sgo but the new Emerald Run & Bun seems like many enjoyed because of it's specific design to make the player enjoy each and every battle as a challenge

  • @IyeViking
    @IyeViking Год назад +4

    I’ve actively been playing Pokémon rom hacks since 2011, before I spoke English, which made it very hard to find ones xD
    But now, I’m very confident in saying I’ve easily played every big rom hack out there, as well as smaller ones or old classic ones that were abandoned very early, the example coming to mind being Pokémon Crono.
    I’ve also tried a good amount of fan games back in the day and throughout the years, from old ones such as the Ranger EX, Super eevee edition to more newer ones like Insurgence, Uranium, Rejuvenation, the new adventures one.
    The Pokémon rom hack / fangame community is something I don’t think o can ever get tired of.
    Though, it has definitely gotten harder to find new rom hacks to play, but I’m always looking for something new. (if anyone knows any good ones, recommend them and I’ll see if I’ve touched it or not xD)

    • @isidoro19david65
      @isidoro19david65 Год назад +1

      Bro play pokemon dreams,it has a new story,region, characters,many modern features like physical and special split and capture exp,the game has pokemon from gen 1 to 7 and has 30 fakemon also it has an amazing custom soundtrack,This game is very underrated it's One of the best out there yet almost no One talks about it,it is definetly better than sors and many others that are on the list.

    • @IyeViking
      @IyeViking Год назад +1

      @@isidoro19david65 ​ Pokémon dreams was/is definitely one of the best rom hacks I’ve played in the recent years!
      I remember just the start of it making me love it xD
      I’m a sucker for Eevee as a starter/early on in most cases!
      Though most of it’s Eeveelutions aren’t great as shiny :(
      I have a hard time with Fakemon, mostly since they don’t always fit in with the actual Pokémon we have, but they can be done well in an entire fakemon game like Quartz, Topaz, Clover or Uranium (Though Uranium has actual Pokémon, it has more than enough fakemon being the most of what you find, they all fit together well instead of sticking out too much).
      Dreams has a good region and story to it, I’d have to agree in more people needing to play it

    • @darkraitoast5529
      @darkraitoast5529 4 месяца назад

      What is your list of top 10 rom hacks?

  • @Tee-ina-Skee-Mask
    @Tee-ina-Skee-Mask 11 месяцев назад +1

    when i was younger n roms first came out i started working on "Pokemon Mt.Olympus" with mythical god theme where climb mt olympus n the main gods only use god pokemon. seemed like such an amazing concept(n still does tbh) but i just dont have the time these days

  • @Calisthenics_Warrior
    @Calisthenics_Warrior Год назад +3

    In your top fanmade of pokemon you definitely have to include pokemon reloaded, is the best pokemon game in my opinion, unfortunately is not very popular in the English community

  • @tombi1993
    @tombi1993 6 месяцев назад +1

    The Pokemon SORS music sample in this video is the Biolizard theme from Sonic Adventure 2

  • @Zard_X
    @Zard_X Год назад +23

    The feeling when you're early but don't know what to comment 💀

  • @ProfBills
    @ProfBills 7 месяцев назад +1

    With the amount of times I played . Radical red is still not your casual gamer game on easy mode. It's still an increased difficulty system that a casual will still sweat on. I feel it was misrepresented here

  • @kevincordero7000
    @kevincordero7000 Год назад +3

    I know it’s a fan game but would you ever play Pokémon reborn or rejuvenation. Super tough and long games but soo much fun. Story is amazing too. Would love to see you make a video on either one

  • @bingomachine
    @bingomachine Год назад +2

    Team Rocket Edition sounds awesome. I gotta check it out.

  • @CharlieEarthRoast
    @CharlieEarthRoast Год назад +13

    I would love a GBA ROM that starts you in Kanto and goes through them all up to the new region today. Increased level caps with each region you go through, and new mechanics unlocked as you go. Like Megas in one region, then the next you learn to dynamax, but don't lose the ability to mega evolve still.

  • @mltnido8149
    @mltnido8149 Год назад +1

    Im personally loves the pokemon unown hack, what is just firered but for each save the pokemon encounter and battle changes completely (tyle theme of course)

  • @itsmebk7
    @itsmebk7 Год назад +492

    I'm surprised you didn't mention Crystal Clear. The work that went into that rom is absolutely ridiculous. Open world, level scaling, being able to evolve everything, the level of customization, and so much more 🙌

    • @peckneck2439
      @peckneck2439 Год назад +51

      Bruh game is fine but only until the point where you start seeing creators self inserts do not steals and bland racism toeards asian people

    • @nekomataumbreon
      @nekomataumbreon Год назад +21

      It gets boring not having to grind for as much freedom in that game as normal. When you have to earn a new level of freedom (via hms), you feel so accomplished when it happens. Crystal Clear was just so bland to me that I gave it up after 2 days, which is the shortest I've ever given up a rom hack.

    • @0potion
      @0potion Год назад +49

      @@peckneck2439 ? He didn't really add hardly anything to the base game ... So I'm not sure where this racism claim is coming from. That said it is a bit boring to be able to go anywhere right from the start and face zero obstacles in your path.

    • @ekinteko
      @ekinteko Год назад +20

      For anyone interested, here's a shortlist of the best Fan-made Games as well as ROM Hacks that I could find. I've grouped them into sort of a theme/trilogy as I find that neat. Here you go:
      "Origins Trilogy"
      - Pokemon RocketEdition, RedChapter, AshGray
      "Resolute Trilogy"
      - Pokemon Resolute, Nameless, Mega Power
      "Sweet Trilogy"
      - Pokemon Gaia, Flora Sky, Blaze/Glazed
      "Advanced Trilogy"
      - Pokemon CrystalClear, Emerald Theta Rev, Light Platinum
      "Dark Series"
      - Pokemon Dark Rising, Dark Rising 2, Order Destroyed, Dark Rising 3
      ...and lastly there's the "Fakemon Triology"
      - Pokemon Uranium, Pokemon Snakewood, and Pokemon Clover
      PS: I haven't played the Rom Hacks of Pokemon Unbound, Pheonix Rising, and GS Chronicles as discussed by other commenters. And I'm not usually a fan of Fake-monsters or Fusion-monsters, because it usually does distract from the story, meta, and gameplay.

    • @l0lan00b3
      @l0lan00b3 Год назад +3

      @@ekinteko thanks for that. I lost interest in Pokemon over a decade ago but remembered it after RUclips pilled me and reminded me of my old ass Gameboy collection, collecting dust, in my office. How does one download the Romhacks and where do you find a trusted download for them?

  • @jaxstacks1253
    @jaxstacks1253 Год назад +1

    My favorite rom hack is, by far, Light Platinum. Unlike what the name sounds, it's a rom hack using ruby as the base. It gives new regions(exploring two) and have pokemon all the way up to Gen 5. You can get a starter from each generation and I'm pretty sure Luxray is a dark/electric type(as it should be)

  • @pratikgurung7153
    @pratikgurung7153 Год назад +1

    Pokemon adventures red chapter is underrated. Post league it's a bit messy but the main story + side quests before the league is sooo good. It's my favorite rom hack til this day. I recommend it to everyone

  • @ryanpennington4937
    @ryanpennington4937 Год назад +8

    I feel like Emerald Kaizo should be on there, being a very popular ROM hack and the difficulty is very well set for people looking for a challenge

    • @Ohwell900
      @Ohwell900 Год назад +5

      he said his fave though not most challenging or popular ;-;

  • @user-ct9hk2eh8c
    @user-ct9hk2eh8c 11 месяцев назад +1

    I played Pokémon emerald rouge it's a really great game had a shiny mudkip,but wanted to do a reset on the whole game

  • @nimteo
    @nimteo Год назад +2

    Zwiggo i recommend two Rom hacks called pokemon voyager and pokemon enhanced emerald! Is really good and fun to play
    In pokemon enhanced emerald there are achievements, endings, and own story
    You can join teams and even more!
    In pokemon voyager there is lots of custom options, own quests even charisma options

  • @JChaosMaster
    @JChaosMaster Год назад +3

    My fav has to be gbc crystal clear. The open world nature as well as the fact I can get all the pokemon by my self

    • @TheBBCSlurpee
      @TheBBCSlurpee Год назад

      The title theme also goes crazy 🔥🔥🔥

    • @iamLI3
      @iamLI3 Год назад

      @@TheBBCSlurpee mm3 title theme is why yes

  • @user-gp7mv8te4p
    @user-gp7mv8te4p Год назад +1

    Almost finished with Pokémon Emerald Kaizo… if you’re not familiar with it I would highly recommend. Basically emerald but difficulty turned from a 2.5 to a 8.5

  • @pacho6821
    @pacho6821 Год назад +5

    Team Rocket edition is a great game. Also the ending is perfect: power, but at what cost? You really feel alone in the game world and it feels empty itself too.
    Another good rom hacks are Gaia of course and the big one faithful to Pokémon Adventures.

  • @Aulakh331
    @Aulakh331 Год назад +4

    Pokemon glazed, Pokemon adventures red chapter and Pokemon sors are my favorites as they have a story of their own and a really good one on top of that

  • @John_Smith_101
    @John_Smith_101 Год назад +2

    Me personal favourite ROM hacks are Pokémon Blazed Glazed and Crystal Clear. I am not a completionist by any standard, but Crystal Clear got me to capture every Pokémon and Blazed Glazed to capture every available legendary. They will probably always be my favourites, since I haven't played in a while.

    • @Bot-dg3cf
      @Bot-dg3cf Год назад

      Where can I download them?

    • @John_Smith_101
      @John_Smith_101 Год назад

      I didn't download them, I played them on a website called arcadespot.

    • @legolorian3271
      @legolorian3271 Год назад

      Don’t play blazed glazed it uses an old version of Pokémon glazed, Pokémon glazed has been officially updated since and is now the most bug free version

  • @mothlantern
    @mothlantern Год назад +3

    Your footage from Unbound seems to be from a pretty old version of it! Unbound just got updated yesterday - you might want to give it another go, if you have time!

    • @jiri6691
      @jiri6691 Год назад

      Can I aplly my old saves to it?

    • @collinchristopher5299
      @collinchristopher5299 Год назад

      Yes

    • @mothlantern
      @mothlantern Год назад

      @@jiri6691 Depending on how old the save is, yes or no. What's your current version?

    • @TheBBCSlurpee
      @TheBBCSlurpee Год назад

      @@jiri6691 yes but it’s worth going thru it again, they changed some stuff and made the story better

  • @supahbob
    @supahbob Месяц назад

    Only few I can think of not mentioned was Pokemon CAWPS, Emerald Rogue, and Pokemon Adventure Red Chapter. Great games you should give a shot if you haven't already.

  • @otakusurnaturelle4501
    @otakusurnaturelle4501 Год назад +1

    You gotta love how the majority of these romhacks only are romhacks because they build up from a pre-existing engine. Because some of them developed so much from the base games when they don't start from scratch that they could as well be their own fangames.

  • @mfritz2087
    @mfritz2087 Год назад +3

    Do more of these bruv

  • @turothecreator3067
    @turothecreator3067 Месяц назад

    17:41 I looked into this, and from what i gathered it's an entirely different romhack with the same Team Rocket premise, but the content is way different. It actually caused me some trouble when i was trying to download the romhack mentioned in this video because i had no clue which was which.

  • @lukashenrique4295
    @lukashenrique4295 Год назад +2

    ngl the team rocket edition is the one I'm most eager to play. I too wanted to feel like a criminal in the pokemon world once. lol

  • @SJohann
    @SJohann Год назад +3

    17:43 (POKEMON FIRE RED ROCKET EDITION SPOILERS)
    Not exactly. Yes, Missingno is an extreme danger, but that's because you woke it up in the first place in order to have a chance at beating Red.

  • @AdamTheSavage08
    @AdamTheSavage08 Год назад +2

    The fact that you showed Inclement Emerald in the opening but didn't mention it is, in my opinion, almost criminal.

    • @remnants9974
      @remnants9974 Год назад

      I tried the game earlier but felt it gave too many items to the point where it wasn't fun...unless there's a way to turn that off which I didn't see

  • @jimbone17
    @jimbone17 Год назад +2

    I'm honestly surprised that Blazed Glaze wasn't mentioned on this list

  • @TheMissingLink2
    @TheMissingLink2 Год назад +4

    Oldies but goodies:
    Light Platinum
    Life of Guardian
    Pokemon Naranja
    Liquid Crystal
    All old hacks now but they were and are still quite enjoyable.

  • @tdkey777
    @tdkey777 Год назад +2

    Everyone's afraid to mention Clover

    • @Hausbrauen
      @Hausbrauen 9 месяцев назад +1

      Yep. I know many who love Clover but are exactly as you say; that's very true.

  • @shubhamkangane2430
    @shubhamkangane2430 Год назад +4

    Great List Zwiggo 🔥
    But I didn't play Pokemon Next gen because I can't afford device that let it run....
    But Now I'm trying my best to get my device.... 💙
    BTW Love From India ♥️

  • @sechmascm
    @sechmascm Год назад

    I just discovered Pokemon Emerald Rogue which is a run based, procedurally generated, roguelike Pokemon game. It's almost a nuzlocke, your Pokemon do die, and it's replayable af.
    Shinies are increased highly and you unlock a zafari zone which you can go between runs to catch Pokemon you had in-run, including the shinies, and start a new run with any of those

  • @KnowMore467
    @KnowMore467 Год назад +3

    Yoooooooooo

  • @xantcapalot
    @xantcapalot Год назад +1

    I've been trying to remember insurgence for 2 months now but forgot the name but you saying it in the beginning of the video just made me remember. Thank you 👍

  • @comebackcruz
    @comebackcruz 7 месяцев назад

    Just played my first rom hack ever and had the time of my life. As an og gen 1 and 2 connoisseur, Fire red rocket edition blew my mind. Completely exceeded my expectations

  • @OscarIna0fTimeVODs
    @OscarIna0fTimeVODs Год назад +1

    I'm honestly shocked that Adventure Red Chapter Vol. 1 isn't in the list, while Fusion 3 is. There are 2 fusion games, both that add nothing to the game other than fussions, one with fixed ones and one with whatever you want. I'd definitely take one off and add Red Chapter or actually any of a list of a bunch of romhacks. Glazed or Clover would also be candidates

  • @nolanporter2212
    @nolanporter2212 Год назад

    Pokemon Glazed is also an excellent gen 3 rom hack with an absolutely enormous roster and effectively 3+ regions worth of content

  • @kelozz-y1g
    @kelozz-y1g Год назад

    Bro that mega feraligatr is a perfect example of what happens to noodles when they're heated

  • @steelslide9601
    @steelslide9601 Год назад +1

    My first and my second favorite ROM hack is pokemon clover, my absolute favorite Pokemon rom is still up in the air though

  • @Slackmana
    @Slackmana 4 месяца назад

    I want to make a Yakuza/ Pokemon game that focuses on Team Rockets exploits in the original Kanto series.
    As for game mechanics...
    No catching Pokemon. You are a member of Team Rocket.
    So all usable Pokemon are either stolen from battle, Dropped after a battle. Or Purchased in some other manner.
    No Pokemon Centers.
    All Pokemon centers will become a- "Hello Evolution" Which allows players to change their Pokemon class. Which in turn allows Pokemon to evolve, and learn new moves.

  • @lolboy-ln6qn
    @lolboy-ln6qn Год назад +2

    So far Pokémon fire red team rocket edition is the best Pokémon game I have played period. It was so good.

  • @SatanFromHell.
    @SatanFromHell. Год назад +1

    And in sors when you defeat a wild Pokemon coffin dance will play

  • @ivyw5862
    @ivyw5862 3 месяца назад

    2 months ago I played FireRed Rocket, my first mod. Let me just say it’s a MUST PLAY, it’s such a good game with an interesting story.

  • @gktte2574
    @gktte2574 Год назад +2

    Pokemon Unbound is by far my favourite.... In terms of pure competitiveness, Pokemon Radical Red Hardcore.... Btw kinda bummed me that you didn't add the old but gold ones (Light Platinum and Glazed)

  • @redfrompokefnf6054
    @redfrompokefnf6054 Год назад

    I like how Brandan acting like *3:37** no I just got Loose by the normal Pokemon trainer*

  • @Jono82454
    @Jono82454 10 месяцев назад

    Pokémon Glazed its a emerald hack with a cool story about parallel dimensions ours and Pokémon universe being forced together and collide it was super weird but really cool watching how the universes occasionally blend

  • @dariusgoron7652
    @dariusgoron7652 Год назад +2

    Pokemon Clover has been my favourite lately,a very nice and different story and the hackmons are so well made,pretty competitive and fun as well

  • @soulslur
    @soulslur 3 месяца назад

    Quagrel is simultaneously cursed and best boi