Pokémon Emerald Rogue

What it is

Emerald Rogue turns Pokémon Emerald into a run-based roguelike. Instead of one long journey, each adventure is a self-contained run in which you pick your path from point to point on a branching map, in the style of Slay the Spire, deciding whether to head for new Pokémon, shops or other stops along the way.

Progression

Between runs you unlock amenities and helpers that make later attempts easier. At first only Pokémon from the first three generations appear; finishing runs expands the pool to later generations. The current builds are the "EX" versions, which include all available content.

Versions

The hack is made by Pokabbie, who resumed work on it in 2026 (version 2.2.0). DepressoMocha also maintains an unofficial continuation with personal quality-of-life additions, kept in step with the main project but with some differences.

Playing it

The project's source code is on Pokabbie's GitHub page; patches are distributed through the creator's channels linked from the project. Apply the patch to your own copy of Pokémon Emerald following the instructions there.