Pokémon Adventure: Red Chapter is one of those fan-made GBA hacks that actually feels like a proper game—way more polished than most. You start off as Red (obviously), but the story follows the manga way closer than the mainline games ever did. Team Rocket’s actually scary here, and some of the battles get surprisingly tough early on.

First thing you’ll notice? The sprites are redrawn, and there’s a ton of new dialogue that actually gives characters personality. Blue’s still a jerk, but now he’s got more than two lines to prove it. And yeah, it’s still in beta, so some parts feel unfinished, but there’s enough content here to keep you busy for ages.

If you’ve ever wanted a Pokémon game with a darker edge and way more story, this is the one to try.