Pokémon Red: Emu Edition is basically the classic Game Boy adventure we all remember, but tweaked just enough to feel fresh. You still start in Pallet Town, pick your first Pokémon (Charmander forever, fight me), and wander into tall grass like an idiot before you even get Poké Balls. The nostalgia hits hard—those chunky sprites, the weirdly catchy battle music, the thrill of finally evolving your starter after grinding for hours.

It’s not a full remake or anything, but the emulator tweaks smooth out some of the original’s jank. Battles feel snappier, and the colors pop a little more if you’re playing on a modded screen. Still has all the weird glitches though—looking at you, MissingNo. If you’ve got a soft spot for Gen 1’s janky charm, this is a solid way to revisit it.