Which is exactly why I stopped playing after Gen 2, which was the peak of the series IMO. If you want to see everything the series has to offer, just play Gold/Silver (or their remakes on the DS). No reason to waste time and money on any other Pokémon game.

[–] Semjaza@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 month ago

I kinda agree, but B2/W2 was actually peak Pokémon. You should give those games a go, it's samey but polished to rubbish-bag shiny perfection.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Gen 4 was peak IMO, both the new Pokemon were excellent as well as the best remakes ever made. Gen 4 has Platinum and HeartGold SoulSilver which are the best games in the series.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Pokemon Black/White 1 & 2 are as close to that as you want. Great story, amazing songs that i still hum to this day, and the designs are as solid as Gen 1 and 2.

[–] frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Radical Red and Polished Crystal are peak, in my opinion. I can't go back to the lack of special/physical split, it's just awful.

[–] LucidNightmare@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you tried Unbound?

[–] frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I have! It was great as well. I think it's my favorite original romhack so far. I'm planning on playing Insurgence next, although that's a fan-game as opposed to real romhack.

[–] LucidNightmare@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

I've got Insurgence, and Reborn ready to go as soon as I get through Unbound! I'm glad you've been able to enjoy these so much! As soon as Did You Know Gaming released a video about Nintendo taking down fan games and rom hacks, I immediately went and got as many of the more polished and lauded ones as soon as I possibly could! :)

[–] Brutticus@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

I really liked Prism. And I don't know, Radical Red just played different from how I like my single player pokemon experience.