Pokémon Azure Horizons is one of those fan-made GBA hacks that actually feels like a proper new Pokémon game—just with that sweet, nostalgic pixel art. You start in this coastal region with some wild new Pokémon designs mixed in with the classics, and the first gym leader uses a water/psychic type? Yeah, it’s not messing around.

Beta 2 smooths out a lot of the rough edges from the first release, though you’ll still run into the occasional bug. The new map layouts are way more interesting than the usual straight paths, and there’s this weirdly addictive berry-brewing side quest I got stuck on for way too long. If you’ve burned through the official games and want something fresh but familiar, this one’s got some real charm.