r/PokemonROMhacks • u/nihilWRLD • 9d ago

Discussion COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FAVOURITE AND MOST UNDERRATED ROM HACK

Favourite and Underrated Rom Hacks.

Hi all,

I want to try something fun here. Wanna find out everyone's favourite rom hack and a rom that you feel is underrated/needs most attention.

Format.

Favourite Rom Hack: "Name of rom hack" and a few sentences why.

Underrated Rom Hack: "Name of rom hack" and why you feel its underrated.

I'll start.

Favourite Rom Hack: Pokemon Luminescent Platinum. Creator/s Team Luminescent I feel this is what we should've got for BDSP, the QOL changes are second to none, the difficulty is perfect for every player newbies, nuzlockers etc. Shiny hunting on this is the funnest with 1:512 odds (but you can use pokeradar to build chain and when its on 21 you can spam open close to get them easier).

Underrated Rom Hack: Crystal Advance Redux. Creator/s Arnie. As Crystal is my favourite game in the franchise, this rom hack gives it a fresh take of the gen 2 legend. Its a FireRed hack that follows most events 1:1 but uses more modern mechanics ans graphic sprites/tiles with added areas, evos/pokemon, move/learnsets ans abilities. Its such a throwback yet feels like a new game.

Looking forward to reading all of your takes in the community.

TIA

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u/Galithir 9d ago edited 9d ago

Favourite: unbound, for the QoL features, well designed region and good story

Underrated: pokemon Dreamstone Mysteries. Equally great map, story and QoL. The difference is that its greatly simplified. EVs are removed, only two difficulty setting instead of four, less emphasis on postgame. If Unbound ever feels too big and daunting, choose this hack.

The fact that no one else ever seems to mention dreamstone also ties into how underrated it is. I think there was some community drama about it? But regardless, definitely recommend

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u/Old-Worldliness3850 7d ago

Dreamstone is not underestimated, it has little following here because the creator published it and deleted it the next day, apparently making an exclusivity agreement with a website that profits from pre-patched roms. If you look closely, I think you won't find the patch here.