So, Pokémon Mitic Island is this Spanish GBA fan game—still in beta, so don’t expect a polished experience. You start off on a tropical island with the usual Pokémon setup: pick a starter, battle some trainers, explore tall grass. But the vibe’s a little different—some of the dialogue feels rough, and the map’s got that homemade ROM hack energy (in a good way, if you’re into that).

I went with the fire-type starter because, well, I always do, but the wild encounters here throw some curveballs. Ran into a weirdly overleveled Pidgey early on and got wrecked—classic beta jank. If you’re cool with quirks and don’t mind Spanish text, it’s a neat little detour from the official games. Just save often.