🌟 Review of Gamma Emerald Demo
I just finished the demo, and while it was incredibly buggy (every issue mentioned by user @blash96 also happened to me), I still pushed through—and I’m so glad I did.
Here’s my honest take:
This is, without a doubt, one of the best Pokémon experiences I’ve had in years. I’m not including ROM hacks like Pokémon Unbound in that—this is better than any official Nintendo release since the Switch era began imo. It captures the old-school feel of what a Pokémon game should feel like, and that’s something i think fans like me (who’ve been playing since Red and Blue) have been missing for a long time.
That said, the bugs definitely affected the experience:
I constantly had to soft reset and save after nearly every step to avoid soft locks.
A major issue was the trainer not throwing Poké Balls at the start of battle.
Despite all that, the game’s Visuals and music, ARE AMAZING!.
I have no doubt the dev is aware of everything and will probably be reading the comments closely. If that’s the case, I truly believe the full game will become a classic in the fan-made Pokémon scene.
If you're looking for a real challenge in the final battle, skip the Dragonite—he can basically solo everything.