Play Pokemon Blue Before Elite Online

If you ever played the original Pokémon Blue and thought, "Man, I wish this was harder—but not in a brutal way," then Pokémon Blue Before Elite is basically your dream hack. It’s still the same Kanto you remember—same sprites, same music, same weirdly addictive loop of catching and battling—but everything’s been tweaked just enough to make it feel fresh.

Gym leaders actually put up a fight now, wild Pokémon have some surprises up their sleeves, and you’ll actually need to think about your team instead of just bulldozing through with an overleveled Charizard. (Okay, you can still try that, but good luck.) It’s the kind of mod that makes you appreciate the original even more—like someone went back and polished all the rough edges without losing the charm.

Perfect for when you’re craving that classic Pokémon grind but want it to feel like a real challenge again. Just don’t blame me when Misty’s Starmie wipes your team three times in a row.