The year 2024 is well underway and so far, we’ve got some really amazing Pokemon ROM Hacks/FanGames this year, thanks to the incredibly talented Pokemon community who spend their precious time creating these games.
So, we thought now was the perfect time to showcase some amazing Pokemon ROM Hacks and FanGames for you to check out.
We will mention a brief description and some of the key features of each game + screenshots. You can also find the download link for each of the ROM Hacks listed in this post.
So, here are the Top 15 Best Pokemon ROM Hacks/FanGames of 2024!
15. Pokemon Mirage of Tales 2.0
In 2013-2014, a hack called “Mirage of Tales: A New Age Dawns” gained attention for its comically bad quality. The creator, inspired by class-based RPGs and “Choose Your Own Adventure” books, began the project without much planning and learned ROM hacking on the go. As a result, the gameplay turned out to be extremely poor.
After the initial failure of “Mirage of Tales: A New Age Dawns,” the creator dedicated themselves to improving their skills in ROM hacking and realizing their original vision. The project had been a solo endeavor until 2020 when a partner named mgriffin joined in the development. Now, they are proud to introduce “Mirage of Tales 2.0” as the result of their collaborative efforts.
Some of the key features include — Choice-based gameplay, Day/Night and Seasons, Can choose your character’s personality, Houses you can own, New Moves & Abilities, PSS, Custom Regional Variants & much more!
14. Pokemon TCG: Neo
Featuring your favorites from Neo Genesis all the way to Skyridge, so many cards have been added and replaced that it’s completely changed the way this game is played. Pokémon, attacks, abilities, and even a few trainer cards were altered to create a new battling experience. If you’re looking for a TCG hack with all-new pokémon cards, look no further and download the game below.
In this game, all 187 Pokémon have been replaced with generation 2 cards from real-life sets, completing the Johto Pokedex with some Kanto Pokémon included. The cards’ attacks and abilities either mirror their real-life counterparts or have been adjusted for better gameplay. Trainer cards have also been modified, with a particular change being the replacement of Super Energy Removal with the Master Ball.
The game has been balanced to enhance weaker cards and tone down stronger ones, shifting the focus more toward Pokémon strategies rather than trainers. Dialogue, trades, and text have been updated to reflect the new cards, and every card is now obtainable, removing restrictions on deck building. NPC decks and auto deck machines have been altered, offering different strategies and fun deck ideas. The tutorial duel has been removed, assuming players are already familiar with the game, although the learning dialogue remains unchanged for reference.
13. Super Pokemon Eevee Edition
Get ready for a brand new adventure with Super Pokemon Eevee Edition (SPEE)!
In this fangame, you’ll take control of a special Eevee that can switch between evolutions at will, allowing you to adapt to any challenge. Explore a new full region inspired by the beloved Generation 2 games, consisting of retro graphics, diverse environments, and powerful corrupted Pokemon. Plus, with Final Fantasy-style music and battle system, this game is a unique take on the classic Pokemon formula.
Whether you’re a fan of the original games or looking for something new and refreshing, Super Pokemon Eevee Edition promises to be a journey you’ll never forget.
Some of the key features include — Retro Graphics,m Super Eevee, Final Fantasy-like Battle System, Corrupted Pokemon, Infinite Move-list, Sidequests & more!
12. Pokemon Fused Dimensions
Pokemon Fused Dimensions is a mod of Pokemon FireRed featuring a dex replaced with fusions.
A Dex full of fusion Pokemon with custom entries, Mega Evolution, Infinite TMs, Physical/Special Split, Increased Shiny odds & more!
11. Pokemon Odyssey
On the island of Talrega lies the entrance to the Yggdrasil labyrinth, a gigantic desert carved from the roots of the tree of life over millennia; filled with treasures and other valuable items, it attracted explorers from everywhere. What are you looking for? Fame? Money? Or do you just want to test your coaching skills by tackling the maze? What’s at the end?
Some of the key features include — New Story, Graphics, Map and Soundtrack, Labyrinth, EVs-IVs Screen, Double Battles, and much more!
10. Pokemon Emerald Multiplayer
Pokemon Emerald Multiplayer is a multiplayer version of the good old Pokemon Emerald. You can choose from 44 starters. You can also challenge your friends for a Pokemon battle!
Some of the key features include — Multiplayer (local and online), Following Pokemon, 44 Starters, Upto 6 Following Pokemon, Choose from 13 Playable Characters, Trade & Battle with other players, Spectate other players, Customizable shiny rate & much more!
9. Pokemon Outbounds
“A full 8 gym game for the RC winter game jam 4”
In this game, you will play a simple adventure.
Until something triggers a potential alien invasion from another world.
You know, alien Pokémon.
So at some point, you will have to go into space, to prevent an invasion.
The game has three settings:
- One: Alien/Space (Used for the story)
- Two: Nocturnal/City (Used for Kurai City)
- Three: Ominous/Cave (Used for the Moon Cave)
8. Pokemon Ultimate Fusion
Begin your adventure in Littleroot town, where you save the region’s professor. Your reward for saving him, the same as in the original Pokemon Emerald, is a starter pokemon.
But… the starters are all fusions of 2 different Pokemon! And the same goes for all the other Pokemon in the game.
Pokemon Ultimate Fusion is basically an Emerald Hack with Fusion Pokémon instead of normal ones and some Minor Changes to improve your experience.
7. Pokemon Dark Worship
A Fire Red Hack with a New Region, New Story, Mega Evolution, Z Moves, Dynamax/Gigantamax, YouTubers as NPCs & Much More!
- Dark Worship is a hack with its own story that takes place in the Seafood Region.
- An Evil Sect invades the region to try to capture the Holy Pokémon.
- Do they intend to do any harm to the Pokémon world?
- Our protagonist will go on a journey to win the title of champion of the Seafood Region.
- On your adventure, you will meet familiar characters from other games, make friends, and battle against the terrible Sect of Evil.
Some of the key features include — New Region, New Story, 24 Starters, Mega Evolution, Z Moves, Dynamaxing, Youtubers as NPCs, and much more!
6. Pokemon Blaze Black 2/Volt White 2 Redux
This REDUX Project Is An More Enhanced Edition Of Original Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2!
The game includes all features introduced in the original blaze black 3 & volt white 2 games + Features Introduced in the Redux Version:
- Maximum Evolution Methods Changed!
- More Good Variety Of Gift Pokemon.
- Used Drayno’s Engine & New Important NPCs.
- 3 Game Modes: Easy, Challenge, Black City!
- Every Legendary & Mythical Can Be Captured.
- Redux Documentation Added In The Game File!
- Item Locations Changes & Updated Pokemon Moves.
- Changes For Type Combo, Trainers, Trade & Wild Area!
5. Pokemon Emerald Rogue
Ever wondered what Pokemon might look like as a Roguelike?
So how does it work exactly? When you go on an adventure, all routes, encounters, and items are chosen procedurally based on your progress through a run.
After a certain number of routes, you will come across a random gym leader with a procedurally selected team of their assigned type; as you progress further into a run, gym leaders and other trainers will begin using more difficult setups for their Pokemon.
You will have completed the run if you can make it all the way to the champion and defeat them!
When you finish or fail a run, you will return to a hub area where you can buy permanent items and catch new “starter” Pokemon to use in the next run.
As you progress through the game, more buildings/NPCs in this hub area will become available for use in preparing for the next run.
Some of the key features include — Randomly chosen routes, Procedural items, trainers & wild encounters, Character customization, Multiple game config settings e.g. prevent over-leveling/trainer difficulty/double battle mode, Mega Evolution, Galarian Forms & much more!
4. Pokemon Crown
Pokémon Crown is an entirely new gameplay experience. While it is still an exploration-focused RPG, we have combined many elements from other genres to create something truly unique. In Pokémon Crown, you will rediscover each Pokémon and how they interact with one another using our new Auto Chess battle engine! Play against interesting and unique teams while strategizing on synergy, placement, and type matchups! 6v6 combat like you’ve never seen before!
It is a Medieval RPG set in the vast and magical Region of Guelder. Guelder, as a rich resource bastion, was thrust into a long-lasting war. Guelder triumphed after many years, but not without a cost… While the region was rebuilding, the King’s Diviner predicted a dual prophecy for the kingdom: a future of light and a future of darkness. Based on these visions, the King realized that unless something changed, the kingdom was doomed to more war.
Some of the key features include — Completely revamped battle engine (No more turn-based combat!), Unique Pokémon Battle System featuring Pokémon from all gens, Online PvP, New items, and previous items reimagined), New Catching Mechanics, Custom UI, Quest System, Boss battles, and challenge modes, Psuedo-Open World & much more!
3. Pokemon Infinite Fusion
Pokemon Infinite Fusion re-introduces the DNA Splicers from Black and White 2… Except, this time you can use it on EVERY Pokémon!
- Use them to combine any two Pokémon together into a completely new Pokémon.
- 176,400 unique combinations exist in the game!
Some of the key features include — Pokemon Fusion, 176 400 possible combinations, Over 20,000 custom sprites, 16 Badges, Full Kanto region with extra areas, Johto postgame, Sevii Islands postgame, Sidequests, WonderTrade simulator, Different modes & more!
2. Pokemon Radical Red
Now, Radical Red might not have the best visuals or a brand new exciting story, but it is the BEST Fire Red enhancement hack to date! And I love the original Fire Red. So, in my humble opinion, that qualifies it for the top 3.
This hack is at its core a difficulty hack with additional features; quite similar to Drayano60’s enhancement hacks, which provide access to nearly all the Pokemon while also adding relevant buffs to make all sorts of different Pokémon and playstyles viable, and with an insane amount of quality of life features added that also make many gruesome tasks far less tedious
Some of the key features include — Much higher difficulty, All Pokémon up to Gen 8, Moves up to Gen 8, Mega Evolution, Raid Battles, Improved AI, Brand new abilities, An IV perfecter, Hidden Abilities & much more!
1. Pokemon Unbound
Pokemon Unbound is one of the best Pokemon GBA ROM Hacks we’ve gotten in years and it has stayed that way for a long while. With a powerful engine, all Pokemon till gen 8, and a plethora of amazing features like Unlimited Bag Space, Auto-Run, DexNav, Daily Raids, Inverse Battles & More, Pokemon Unbound definitely deserves to be on this list. Read the synopsis below to get a better idea of the game’s story:
Welcome to the Borrius Region, a region rich in history. Many years ago the Borrius region fought a brutal war with the Kalos region. The people of the Borrius region summoned a dark force to help them defeat their enemies; however, the war ended in defeat when the king of the Kalos region unleashed the ultimate weapon. With the war over, the dark force was sealed away never to be used again.
However, many years later, an organization known simply as “The Shadows” seems bent on releasing the dark force once again. It’s up to you to stop them and save the Borrius region from ultimate destruction.
Some of the key features include — A Powerful Engine, All Pokemon (Gen 1-8), New HM System, Custom OST, Updated Graphics, Difficulty Modes, Unique Mission System, Character Customization, Daily Events, Exciting Mini-Games, An amazing Post-Game & much more!
Honorable Mentions
That was it for the list, let us know what’s your favorite hack you’ve played this year in the comments below!
Also, if you think the order of the games was not quite to your liking, you can vote for the games through this poll:
We will update the top 5 every month as per the results of the poll, so vote up!