Pokémon Mystical is one of those fan-made GBA hacks that actually feels polished—like someone took the classic Pokémon formula and gave it a fresh coat of paint. The Spanish translation is solid, and the new sprites make even familiar Pokémon feel a little different. You start off in a reworked region with some wild type combos I’ve never seen before (Fire/Ghost Charmander? Yeah, that happened).

First ten minutes in, you’re picking your starter from a weirdly cool lineup—I went with the Grass/Dragon one because, come on, how do you say no to that? Battles are snappy, and the rival’s team actually makes you think instead of just mashing A. The overworld’s got this moody, almost gothic vibe in places, which is a nice change from the usual bright and cheerful routes.

If you’ve burned through the official games and want something with a bit more edge, this one’s worth a look. Just don’t blame me when you lose an hour tweaking your team.