Retro ROM Hacks & Fan-Made Games

The definitive enhanced version of Explorers of Time/Darkness for Nintendo DS, featuring new story episodes, expanded playable roster, and quality-of-life improvements. As a human-turned-Pokemon, form an exploration team to investigate mysterious dungeons while uncovering the secret behind your transformation and an impending planetary catastrophe.

Pokémon Platinum Kaizo is a brutally difficult, Nuzlocke-focused enhancement hack of Pokémon Platinum, crafted by SinisterHoodedFigure—the mastermind behind Pokémon Emerald Kaizo. Released in March 2026, it completely overhauls the Sinnoh region with 500+ competitive-level enemy trainers, redesigned boss encounters, and a punishing but meticulously balanced gameplay loop built for the most hardcore Pokémon veterans. The familiar journey through Sinnoh is transformed into a gauntlet of strategic teambuilding, resource management, and relentless combat, where gym leaders refuse to fight over-leveled teams and every route holds the potential to end your run.

Pokémon Renegade Platinum is an enhanced ROM hack of Pokémon Platinum created by Drayano, delivering a more challenging, complete, and lovingly refined Sinnoh adventure. Catch all 493 Pokémon, battle smarter trainers with redesigned teams, and uncover new story events and legendary encounters. This is the definitive way to experience the Sinnoh region.

Castlevania: Simon's Legacy is an ambitious overhaul hack of Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin that puts Simon Belmont at the centre of a brand-new adventure. Serving as a fan-made sequel to Simon's Quest, this hack blends the challenging platforming of classicvanias with the RPG progression of Symphony of the Night. Choose from three distinct versions of Simon Belmont, explore completely redesigned stages, and experience a story crafted for the legendary vampire hunter.

Castlevania: Rondo of the Night is a fan-made crossover hack that merges the stage-based action of Rondo of Blood with the exploration of Symphony of the Night. Play as Richter or Alucard, seamlessly switching between the original Rondo levels and newly crafted castle areas. A love letter to Castlevania fans, blending two legendary eras into one unforgettable quest.

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.

Gran Turismo 2 Plus is a comprehensive fan-made modification of Gran Turismo 2 for the original PlayStation. Created by modder Pez2k, this ROM hack restores cut content, fixes bugs, improves AI behavior, adds new upgrade parts, rebalances the economy, and introduces quality-of-life features while preserving the core simulation experience of the beloved classic.

Suikoden: The Last Hope is a fan-made expansion of the beloved JRPG series, built upon the Suikoden II engine. Recruit 108 Stars of Destiny, lead your army against a ruthless empire, and forge alliances across a war-torn land. With a brand-new story, redesigned character roster, and expanded castle building, this hack delivers a fresh chapter in the Suikoden saga.

Sonic CD makes its unofficial debut on the original PlayStation through an impressive community port by Lightwish. Built from the 2011 Retro Engine remaster, this fan-made conversion brings the complete Sonic CD experience to Sony's 32-bit console—time travel, Metal Sonic, the Japanese and US soundtracks, and Tails as a playable character—all running at a smooth 60 frames per second with no slowdown, even in the Special Stages.

Pokémon Crystal Inheritance is a comprehensive ROM hack of the Game Boy Color classic Pokémon Crystal. It sends players on a time-traveling adventure through a historic version of the Johto region. When Ilex Forest comes under threat, the mythical Pokémon Celebi pulls the player back in time to prevent a catastrophe. Players must unite Johto against the power-hungry Emperor Mejimi and his three generals, who are exploiting a crisis to tighten their grip on the region. Instead of the traditional badge-collecting journey, the goal is to save the future of Johto itself, with two possible endings depending on the choices made along the way.

Pokemon Core Crystal is a completed GBC ROM hack by Sakaysen, based on Pokemon Crystal. It is a modern reimagining of the classic Johto adventure, designed to be the definitive way to play Pokemon Crystal with quality-of-life upgrades, new Pokemon, rebalanced battles, and numerous modern features.

Pokemon Trading Card Game: Neo is the Japan-exclusive sequel expanding the digital card game with cards from Neo Genesis, Neo Discovery, and Neo Revelation expansions. Introduces Dark Pokemon, Baby Pokemon, and revamped energy systems.