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Emerald Rogue versus Unbound: a focused comparison of play structure and setup

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22 projects found
ProjectBaseGenerationsFakemonEXP shareHM systemPlatform
Pokémon UnboundSkeli and the Pokémon Unbound teamPokémon FireRed (English v1.0)complete1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7Easy, Difficult, Expert and Insane. The higher modes expect stronger team building and mechanical knowledge.noneconfigurablestreamlinedGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon Emerald LegacyTheSmithPlays as project manager and developer, with cRz Shadows as lead developer and Aerogod, Disq, Isona, ZuperZACH, Karlos and RegiPokémon Emerald, built on the pret Emerald disassembly. A clean base ROM has SHA-1 f3ae088181bf583e55daf962a92bb46f4f1d07b7, and a correctly patched version 1.1.4 ROM has SHA-1 cbd71af65ee3dcd53280a6a12014bfb11e8f626aactive1, 2, 3Deliberately measured: the team states it is not making a new game, nor a Kaizo game that is insanely difficult. Boss, rival and Elite Four fights are rebuilt and the level curve is adjusted, with no level caps.noneNot stated by the creatorstreamlinedGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon Rekindled RedThirteen1355 and Elwin, with sprites by MkLXIV, MrDollSteak and DragoonPokémon FireRed, built on Deokishisu's FRLG+ version 1.5.1 as its base hackactive1, 2, 3Smarter trainers modelled on the later Drayano hacks, with wild encounters and trainer teams overhauled beyond what Fire Red Omega did.noneNot stated by the creatorclassicGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon CrystalDustSierraffinity, previously known as diegoisawesome; development is now led by DeokishisuPokémon Emerald (English, U)active1, 2, 3No rebalancing is stated. The developers deliberately kept the original battle mechanics, and specifically rejected the physical and special split to preserve them.noneclassicclassicGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon Theta Emerald EXLCCoolJ95Pokémon Emerald (English) — the developer states the patch should work on 16 MB Emerald ROMscomplete1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6The developer added a harder difficulty in February 2017. A raised level cap is mentioned, but the exact number is stated differently in different posts.noneNot stated by the creatorstreamlinedGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokemon Victory Fire1158Pokémon Emerald (English) — the developer labels it an Emerald hack but does not name the revisionactive1, 2, 3, 4, 5Not stated by the creatornoneconfigurableclassicGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon Blaze Black & Volt WhiteDrayanoPokémon Black or Pokémon White, English European or US version. The developer does not name a revision.complete1, 2, 3, 4, 5Every trainer in the game has a modified team and levels rise faster. There are no separate difficulty modes.noneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorNintendo DSDeveloper source
Pokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2DrayanoPokémon Black 2 or Pokémon White 2, US version only. The developer does not name a revision.complete1, 2, 3, 4, 5Two modes. In Normal, Gym Leaders have three to five Pokémon; in Challenge Mode, they have full teams.noneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorNintendo DSDeveloper source
Pokémon Blaze Black 2 Redux / Volt White 2 ReduxAphexCubed and DrayanoNot stated by the creatorcomplete1, 2, 3, 4, 5Three modes: Easy, Challenge and Black City. Opponents are tougher than in the original.noneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorNintendo DSDeveloper source
Pokémon Emerald Imperiumiriv24Pokémon Emerald, unmodified. The developer does not name a revision and explicitly says he cannot supply a game file.complete1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Multiple difficulty modes, including a mode with minimal grinding. A harder mode is on the developer’s wishlist.noneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon Emerald KaizoNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorcomplete1, 2, 3The developer describes it as an extremely hard mode that forgives no misclick or mistake.noneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon Heart & SoulLil Dill and the Heart & Soul development teamPokémon Emerald Version (U)complete1, 2, 3Recommended and custom presets, adjustable level caps, party limits, EXP multipliers, trainer scaling, Nuzlocke rules and optional challenge modes.noneconfigurablestreamlinedGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon Inclement EmeraldBuffelSaftNot stated by the creatoractive1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7Three modes. Normal: opponents have no EVs. Hard: opponents receive increasingly strong EV distributions. Challenge: your bag is restricted and the Shift battle style is disabled.noneparty-widestreamlinedGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon QuetzalTenmaPokémon Emerald, US version. The developer does not name a revision.active1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Not stated by the creatornoneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorPC · Game Boy Advance · Android · iOSDeveloper source
Pokémon RebornNot stated by the creatorPokémon Essentials on RPG Maker XPcomplete1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7The challenge comes from team composition, moves and the game’s own field-effect system, rather than higher levels.noneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorWindows · macOS · Linux · AndroidDeveloper source
Pokémon Renegade PlatinumDrayanoPokémon Platinum. The developer supplies separate patches for version 1 and version 1.1 of the base game: RenegadePlatinum3541 and RenegadePlatinum4997.complete1, 2, 3, 4Opponents use Pokémon from the entire National Dex at higher levels, around level seventy at the Elite Four. Major battles feature full teams of six with high IVs and custom moves. The Elite Four and Champion randomly choose from four teams during the first round.noneNot stated by the creatorstreamlinedNintendo DSDeveloper source
Pokémon Sacred Gold & Storm SilverDrayanoPokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver, US version, completely clean. The developer does not name a revision.complete1, 2, 3, 4Gym Leaders and major trainers use six Pokémon, with revised teams and a higher level curve.noneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorNintendo DSDeveloper source
Pokémon Ultra Violet VersionLocksmithArmyPokémon FireRed (English)complete1, 2, 3Not stated by the creatornoneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
PokéRoguePagefault GamesNone. This is an original game rather than a ROM hack, written in TypeScript on the Phaser framework.active1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Not stated by the creatornoneNot stated by the creatorNot stated by the creatorBrowserDeveloper source
Pokémon GaiaSpherical IcePokémon FireRed (English v1.0)complete1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Not stated by the creatornoneclassicclassicGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon Modern Emeraldresetes12 and contributorsPokémon Emerald (English; matching clean base required)active1, 2, 3, 4Easy, Normal and Hard, with optional level caps, party limits, EXP multipliers, Nuzlocke settings, randomizer controls and additional challenges.noneconfigurablestreamlinedGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source
Pokémon Emerald SeaglassNemo622Pokémon Emerald (English)complete1, 2, 3Original-style default difficulty, optional Hard Mode and an optional soft level cap.noneconfigurablestreamlinedGame Boy AdvanceDeveloper source

Changed 16 Oct 2026: unknown project status uses the creator-unknown label in filters and both tables. Missing facts also have a label in the table shown without JavaScript. Existing status-filter links still work. Game-source dates unchanged.