
More new ideas are always welcomed, but don't do any radical. It's nothing hurting, but gives the game a more opened feeling, as it's optional when and how you participate in the stadium. That's a good method to refresh the old concept but also keeping the core of the franchise.

It's a refreshing move, and it cannot be find anywhere else. In other words: you need to something which makes people to play your game instead of any official games.įor example, Pokémon Island, a RPXP (RPG Maker XP) fan game had the idea to remove the usual 8 gym and league structure, and the whole game is about challenging people with a new stadium system. Don't get me wrong, Fakemons are really good and I'll talk about them later, but only them won't make the people to play the game. The biggest problem with most hacks or games is that they are doing nothing but adding Fakemons or changing the skins and that's all. However, you need at least one good idea which is totally different from the usual games.


In case of a Pokémon ROM hack, or a totally new project, you can go with a totally new genre, or stay in the basics and modifying the details. First of all, you need to decide what kind of game do you want. Note that we will be updating this list in the future with new titles, so make sure to check back now and then.The planning is the most important part of creating a (fan-)game. In this list, we’ll show you the best Pokémon fan games that introduce new ideas while staying true to the spirit of the original games. Fans often modify existing games to create “ROM-hacks” along with original fan games that introduce new creatures, stories, and even gameplay mechanics.

Some of the more passionate and technically-skilled gamers have even created their own Pokémon games. That is why a majority of Pokémon games, at least the mainline series, feel somewhat timeless and capable of appealing to a wide demographic of players of all ages and backgrounds. But Japanese developer Game Freak has always made sure to adhere to a specific structure when creating new entries. With Pokémon, you know you can expect a game centered on catching, battling, and raising a massive roster of 800+ different creatures. For years, Pokémon has managed to capture the hearts and minds of fans with its consistent yet addictive gameplay loop.
