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Dizzy - The Dragon Trap - An unofficial ZX Spectrum Dizzy fan game makes an appearance
Dizzy - The Dragon Trap, an unofficial fan game created in 1997 by Dmytro Mosiychuk and Viktor Voloshuk, has been recovered and released for the 48K ZX Spectrum. The game features new levels, graphics, and music, and was recently made playable after a digital recovery effort from its original cassette tape.
Pixels Opens Community Portal for Fan-Made Games, Mods and Bounties
Pixels has launched a new community development website to centralize player-created projects, feature requests, and development bounties. The platform allows developers to submit modifications and features, which players can vote on using PIXEL tokens and Land NFTs. A bounty system is also in place, enabling players to request and reward development tasks.
Pokemon Gamma Emerald solo dev spent 2 years working "12 hours a day" building their remake "from scratch," including 384,000 frames of animation
The solo developer behind the fan-made Pokemon Emerald remake, Pokemon Gamma Emerald, has shared details about their extensive two-year development process, working 12 hours daily and creating 384,000 animation frames. The free remake, built entirely from scratch, recently launched into early access with several quality-of-life improvements and new features.
Mega Man X Regenesis, a Fan-made Game Launches for Free, playable on PC, Android and Steam Deck
Mega Man X Regenesis, a fan-made game inspired by the classic SNES era, has been released for free. The game features an original story where X must rewrite history after Sigma's victory, with new bosses, weapons, and collectibles. It is available on PC, Android, and Steam Deck.
Lego shut down a Bionicle fangame 8 years in the making—1 year later, its developers are back with something legally distinct and arguably cooler
The Lego Group shut down the Bionicle fan game 'Masks of Power' after eight years of development. The team behind the project has rebranded as Unmasked Games and is now developing a new, legally distinct action-adventure game called Rustbound, which appears to retain elements of the original Bionicle vision.
'Hopefully as many people as possible get to play it before Nintendo flips out': Fans spent 3 years secretly crafting a full Metroid Prime 2D demake, and it rocks
A fan-made 2D demake of Metroid Prime, titled Metroid Prime Origins, was secretly developed over three years and released to celebrate the Metroid franchise's 40th anniversary. Despite its polished presentation and gameplay, the game's trailer and download links were quickly removed from YouTube and Archive.org, though the developers stated they received no direct takedown notice from Nintendo.
Seven Years in the Making: Zelda Fan Sequel Glass of Fate Sets February 2027 Window
A fan-made game titled Glass of Fate, which acts as a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, has set a release window for February 2027. Developed over seven years by a single individual using the Godot engine, the game was showcased at F3 2026, an online fair for free fan games. The trailer depicts a darker version of Hyrule and introduces a new protagonist, the Cursed Hero.
SFII: Ape Edition - Another Amiga Street Fighter 2 project makes an appearance, and it's looking GOOD so far!
APE is developing a fan project for the Amiga 500 called SFII: Ape Edition, utilizing the Scorpion Engine. The in-development version features mostly complete movesets for Chun-Li, Blanka, and Zangief, with plans to add Ryu and dynamic frame loading. A playable test version is available.
Escape from Tarkov’s fan-built single-player offline version ends dev following trademark complaint
The fan-made single-player offline version of Escape from Tarkov, known as Single Player Tarkov (SPT), has ceased development following a trademark violation notice from developer Battlestate Games. While the source code will remain available, the current team has ended the project due to the complaint and internal leaks.
"This is the end": Single Player Tarkov is shutting down amid a messy trademark situation with Escape from…
Single Player Tarkov, an unofficial offline version of Escape from Tarkov, is shutting down due to a trademark violation notice from developer Battlestate Games. The development team announced the end of the project on Discord, citing the notice and subsequent leaks as reasons for the closure. While the current team is ceasing development, they plan to make the source code available for a future team to potentially continue the project.
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A fan-made remake of Valve's Portal is reportedly in limbo due to issues with the company. The project, which aimed to recreate the original game with enhanced visuals and features, has encountered obstacles that have halted its development.
Attack on Titan Tribute Game 2 Brings Fan-Made Titan Battles to Android
Attack on Titan Tribute Game 2, a fan-made sequel inspired by the anime series, has been released on Android devices. The game features Omni-Directional Mobility gear, Titan battles, and online multiplayer, with ongoing development planned for future updates.
"You saved the entire industry": The 13-year-old video of a Pokemon fan game now cited in the rejection of a Nintendo patent is being celebrated by fans happy to see creative freedom win
A 13-year-old fan-made Pokemon game, Pokemon: Generations, has been cited by the Japanese Patent Office to reject a Nintendo patent for an in-game monster-capturing system. This decision, which argues a lack of "inventive step," has been celebrated by fans as a win for creative freedom and potentially impacts Nintendo's ongoing legal actions against Palworld.
With no major updates in sight, Elden Ring Nightreign fan creates surprisingly fun endless runner starring the game's fiercest and shortest Nightfarer
A fan-made endless runner game called Revenant Run has been created, inspired by FromSoftware's Elden Ring and its spin-off Elden Ring: Nightreign. The game features the character Nightfarer and allows players to fight monsters and collect runes, with nods to in-game enemies. This fan project emerges as there are no new official updates expected for Elden Ring: Nightreign.
A lost Dragon Ball Z fan RPG has resurfaced after mystery user drops it in a seven-year-old forum thread
A lost MS-DOS Dragon Ball Z fan RPG, titled Dragon Ball Z - Wish for Immortality, has resurfaced after a user found a backup CD containing the game. The fan-made title, which utilized sprites from the Super Butōden games, was previously only known to exist on the now-defunct Planet Namek website. The game has since been uploaded to archive.org, ensuring its preservation.
Evening Patches
MOTHER - Encore, an unofficial fan reimagining of the original MOTHER game, is now available for PC. This free fan project offers players a new way to experience the classic title with enhancements and additional content.
Free creepy Aliens fan game Aliens: Redacted REDUX released
The free fan game Aliens: Redacted REDUX has been released for Alien Day, serving as a remake and polish of the original 2024 fan game. This retro-style 2.5D shooter tasks players with exploring a derelict ship, battling Xenomorphs, and completing objectives to uncover the fate of the USS Boethiah's crew.
Fan Remake Mega Man DXtreme Reimagines 2000 Game Boy Color Game 'Mega Man Xtreme' with New Features
Fan developer Tomycase has released Mega Man DXtreme, a PC remake of the 2000 Game Boy Color game Mega Man Xtreme. The remake features updated visuals, refined gameplay, widescreen presentation, and new features like adjustable difficulty and customizable checkpoints. Mega Man DXtreme is available as a free download.
Mighty Castle Adventure - A Castlevania fan game for the Amstrad CPC!
The Castlevania fan game 'Mighty Castle Adventure' for the Amstrad CPC has been completed by developer yogtze, with pre-orders now open. The action platformer is based on the classic Castlevania series and will be available in a 128K version, with a cartridge version to follow. Footage of the game was shown at the Benediction Coding Party #3.
A fanmade Jak and Daxter 3 PC port is now in beta, finally making Naughty Dog's most underrated trilogy fully…
A fan-made PC port for Jak 3 has entered beta, completing the trilogy of Naughty Dog's PlayStation 2 action-platformers with PC availability. While Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is considered complete, Jak 2 and Jak 3 have minor audio and graphical bugs. These ports offer features like widescreen, 4K resolution, 60 FPS, and modding support.
