Play Pokemon Omega Ruby Online

Pokemon Omega Ruby is a remake that feels familiar but polished, like revisiting an old neighborhood where they've repaved the roads. You start in Littleroot Town, same as the original, but the colors pop more, and the music hits differently with the updated soundtrack.

Early on, you get that classic choice between Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip—I went with Mudkip because water types are just easier to deal with early on. The first gym is still Roxanne and her rock types, but the battles feel smoother, animations are cleaner, and the pacing doesn't drag like some older Pokemon games.

One thing that stands out is the DexNav, which lets you track nearby Pokemon more easily. It's a small change, but it makes hunting for specific ones less of a chore. The underwater sections still feel a bit slow, though. Overall, if you liked the original Ruby, this is the same adventure but with a fresh coat of paint.