Retro Games From 2023

An ambitious fan-made game that reimagines Sonic's classic Genesis adventures with the team-based gameplay of Sonic Heroes. Control teams of three characters with unique abilities through redesigned classic zones.

A modern reimagining of the classic TMNT beat 'em ups, featuring hand-drawn visuals, new playable characters, and enhanced combat mechanics. Join the Turtles as they battle Shredder and the Foot Clan across New York City.

Pokémon Quetzal is an ambitious ROM hack of Pokémon Emerald featuring the Quetzal region, new Fakemon designs, and enhanced gameplay mechanics. This alpha version includes the first three gyms, over 120 redesigned Pokémon, and quality-of-life improvements like reusable TMs and a revamped EXP system.

The definitive Pokémon fusion experience with over 500,000 possible combinations. Fuse any two Pokémon from Gen 1-7 to create never-before-seen hybrids with unique types, abilities, and custom sprites.

A challenging reimagining of Pokémon FireRed with all 386 Pokémon up to Gen 3, increased difficulty, updated mechanics, and quality-of-life improvements while preserving the Kanto adventure.

An original fan-made Pokémon adventure featuring three rival factions (Aqua, Magma, and Nova) battling for control of the Astra region with all Pokémon through Gen 8 available.

A revolutionary GBA hack featuring a medieval-themed region with kingdom management mechanics, 3D-style graphics, and Pokémon fused with armor and weapons in tactical battles.

Pokémon Mirage of Tales is an expansive GBA ROM hack that introduces players to the all-new Mirage Region, where ancient legends and modern Pokémon training collide. Featuring a completely original story, players unravel the mystery of the Mirage Pokémon - spectral creatures that appear only under certain celestial conditions.

Pokemon Emerald Rebirth Reborn is an extensive ROM hack of Pokemon Emerald that completely revamps the Hoenn experience. Featuring all Pokemon up to Generation 8, redesigned maps, challenging difficulty, quality-of-life improvements, and new story elements while maintaining the classic Pokemon charm.

Pokémon AlteRed with Gun is a radical reimagining of Pokémon FireRed that blends traditional RPG mechanics with run-and-gun shooter elements. This edgy ROM hack features a dystopian Kanto where trainers wield firearms alongside their Pokémon, complete with a redesigned type chart where 'Ballistic' type interacts uniquely with other elements.

Pokémon Order and Chaos is a philosophical FireRed hack exploring duality through two parallel campaigns. Choose between the disciplined Order path or anarchic Chaos route, each with unique starters, gym leaders, and moral dilemmas affecting the world's balance.

Pokémon Emerald Rogue is a groundbreaking fan-made roguelike ROM hack of Pokémon Emerald that transforms the classic Hoenn adventure into a challenging, endlessly replayable experience. Each run is unique, featuring randomized maps, Pokémon encounters, items, and dynamic difficulty scaling. Build your team from scratch, conquer procedurally generated gyms and dungeons, and strive to defeat the Elite Four in this new, unpredictable journey.

Super MarioMon is a genre-blending ROM hack that combines Pokémon gameplay with Super Mario's iconic universe. Capture and battle Mario-themed creatures like 'Goombuff' and 'Koopazam' in this innovative crossover adventure across the Mushroom Kingdom.

Fire Emblem: Cerulean Crescent is a complete ROM hack of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, featuring an entirely new continent, story, and cast of characters. Players command the royal siblings of the kingdom of Aqualis as they uncover a conspiracy involving an ancient lunar artifact called the Cerulean Crescent.

The infamous 'Famicom Disk System sequel' reborn with SNES-quality graphics and new gameplay refinements. This enhanced version of Japan's Super Mario Bros 2 features all 32 brutally difficult original levels plus 16 new 'Forbidden Challenges' with remixed mechanics. Now includes Luigi with his higher jumps and slippery physics as a playable character from the start.

A crossover ROM hack combining Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Mega Man 7, celebrating Mega Man's 29th anniversary with a fusion of both franchises' mechanics. Kirby gains 8 new Robot Master copy abilities while Mega Man obtains Kirby-style Helper upgrades. Features all-new stages blending Dream Land aesthetics with classic Robot Master theming.

An expansive ROM hack of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky that introduces new storylines, playable Pokemon up to Generation 8, and enhanced dungeon mechanics. This spiritual successor expands the original game with darker narratives, new evolution methods, and a karma system affecting dungeon generation and story outcomes.

Resident Evil 0 Demake is a fan-made homebrew demake that reimagines Capcom's 2002 GameCube survival horror classic as if it had been released on the original PlayStation. Created by modders Biohazard España and El Rincón del Lobezno, this ambitious project builds upon the engine of the original Resident Evil 2 to recreate the prequel's train section—the Ecliptic Express—complete with its dual-character swapping mechanic, fixed camera angles, pre-rendered backgrounds, and classic tank controls that defined the PS1 era of survival horror.