Pokémon Ruby Destiny: Reign of Legends is one of those fan-made GBA hacks that actually feels like a proper Pokémon game—just with way more going on. You start off in this weirdly intense intro where some legendary Pokémon are already causing chaos, and then boom, you're thrown into a fresh region with new starters (I went with the grass-type, no regrets). The sprites are redone, the maps feel bigger, and there’s this whole "destiny" theme running through the story that keeps things from feeling like a rehash.

It’s still got that classic Pokémon grind, but with some tweaks—like wild Pokémon holding items way more often, which makes early-game way less of a slog. Also, the rival battles? Brutal. They actually use strategy instead of just spamming Tackle. Just don’t expect everything to be polished—it’s a beta, so some moves glitch out, and the dialogue can get a little rough in spots. Still, if you’ve burned through the official games and want something familiar but fresh, this one’s worth a play.