Homebrew & Indie

Fan Builds Modified AppImage of Pokémon FullDex Tool

A fan has released a modified version of Pokémon FullDex, a tool used to manage and launch Pokémon ROM hacks, packaged as a Linux AppImage. The main change addresses a flaw in the original tool where multiple ROM hacks shared a single save file, by giving each hack its own separate save file. The same separation has been applied to cheat files and box art images. The modified version also lets users rename each game entry directly within FullDex, so individual ROM hacks can display their own titles instead of the underlying base game's name. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks

SEGA Touring Car Championship Gets Performance Hack

SEGA Touring Car Championship Gets Performance Hack

Modder SEGARPGFAN has released a performance improvement hack for SEGA Touring Car Championship on the Sega Saturn. The hack improves performance across all five tracks in the game, with the biggest gains noted in Time Trial mode. The release also adds support for an online ghost car portal, letting players compare lap times or runs via the internet. SEGA Touring Car Championship was originally released for the Saturn in the late 1990s. via segasaturnshiro.com

Underkeep Dungeon Crawler Announced for PC

Underkeep Dungeon Crawler Announced for PC

Developer Rake in Grass has announced Underkeep, a new first-person dungeon crawler for PC, alongside fresh footage of the game. The style recalls classic grid-based dungeon crawlers such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder and Ishar, a genre with a dedicated following among retro PC gamers. Underkeep is positioned as a modern entry in that lineage, aimed at players who enjoy exploring and fighting their way through dungeons from a first-person perspective. via indieretronews.com

Stack a Tower PSX Homebrew Arcade Game Released

Stack a Tower PSX Homebrew Arcade Game Released

Developer Laluigi has released Stack a Tower PSX, a homebrew arcade game for the original PlayStation. The goal is to build the tallest tower possible by pressing a button at the right moment to drop each piece onto the stack below. Any overhanging portion of a misaligned piece falls away, making precise timing essential to keep the tower growing. The game is inspired by the mobile title Stack Tower and includes online leaderboards, with the current build listed as version 1.1. via psxhomebrewgames.com

Pokémon Orange ROM Hack Gets Major New Updates

Pokémon Orange ROM Hack Gets Major New Updates

Pokémon Orange, a fan-made ROM hack that originally dates back to 2017, has received a set of major new updates described as reworking the entire game. The coverage notes that the hack predates the use of AI tools in ROM hacking, framing it as an example of earlier, hand-made fan projects. Pokémon ROM hacks typically modify existing Game Boy and Game Boy Advance era Pokémon titles with new regions, story content or difficulty changes. via retrododo.com

AmiWordle 2.0 Wordle Clone Released for Amiga

AmiWordle 2.0 has been released for the Amiga, a homebrew recreation of the popular word puzzle game Wordle written in Blitz Basic. It supports German, English and French word lists, and lets players pre-assign known letters to help narrow down the solution by clicking a tile or using the cursor keys. The update is not compatible with high-score lists saved by previous versions of the game. via amiga-news.de