Top 10 Amazing Fan Made Video Games

Top 10 Amazing Fan Made Video Games

Get these guys a development studio! Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today, we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Amazing Fan Made Video Games!

For this list, we’re looking at some of the best fan made video games to have been released, even if some of them aren’t available anymore.

#10: “Sonic: After the Sequel”

Before we saw Sonic’s triumphant return to the 2D platformer with “Sonic Mania”, most of us were looking up to one developer: Felipe “LakeFeperd” Daneluz. For those of us who had been clamouring for the hedgehog’s old days, Daneluz delivered “Sonic: After the Sequel”, which played exactly like the classic “Sonic” games from the 90’s. Boasting new levels, new music, and new mechanics, “After the Sequel” has been regarded as the best “Sonic” game from Daneluz, when compared to his other two titles, “Before the Sequel” and “Chrono Adventure”.

#9: “The Room Video Game”

Of all the things to come out of Tommy Wiseau’s “The Room”, we never expected someone to successfully adapt the greatest worst movie ever into a video game. As you might expect, the entire game is just as hilariously awful as the film. In this RPG adventure game, players take control of Johnny and are given mundane quests to progress the story. If you couldn’t tell from the footage, every character is given the most unflattering depictions possible. Nevertheless, it’s a perfect translation of everything wrong with “The Room” from the retro-styled theme song to the spoons to the awkward moments with Denny.

#8: “Five Nights at Candy’s”

With the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” games seeing success after success, it comes as no surprise that dozens upon dozens of fan-made games would spawn. While “The Joy of Creation” has taken the franchise to a more existential approach, “Five Nights at Candy’s” plays almost as if it’s a spinoff series. Not only is it just as terrifying, but it also adds to the FNAF lore while telling its own unique stories. One of the cool things about “Five Nights at Candy’s” is that Scott Cawthon, the creator of FNAF, has even given the developers props. Aww! What a sweet guy!

#7: “Black Mesa”

Can you believe that “Half-Life” was released two decades ago? Can you also believe that Valve hasn’t done any updates on the game to make it look a little more modern? Neither can we. Thankfully, a development team known as Crowbar Collective spent eight years working on a remake. And hey, it looks pretty damn good! The remake received such a wide amount of praise that it caught Valve’s attention. Instead of filing DMCAs or cease-&-desists, Valve allowed Crowbar Collective to sell “Black Mesa” on Steam. Whoa…who could have seen that coming?

#6: “Mushroom Kingdom Fusion”

Its not uncommon to see fan games incorporate some type of crossover. Hey, its fun to imagine that our favorite characters coexist in the same universe! Plus, its just a nostalgia overload to see how different characters would interact with each other. “Mushroom Kingdom Fusion” builds upon that classic fan dream, allowing you to select from an assortment of popular video game characters to take on different platforming levels. Alongside Mario, Luigi, Sonic the Hedgehog, and SamusAran, there’s Mega Man, Simon Belmont from the “Castlevania” series, and Arthur from “Super Ghouls n Ghosts”. This fan game was truly made for passionate lovers of retro platformers .

#5: “GoldenEye: Source”

While this is arguably more of a mod than a full-blown game, we believe “GoldenEye: Source” still deserves a spot on this list for various reasons. For starters, this isn’t just a recreation of “GoldenEye’s” multiplayer mode. The game also features new maps and game modes that make “GoldenEye” even more addictive to play. Secondly, tweaks have been made to the gameplay that makes the action more suspenseful, such as a mini map that gives a general idea of player positions. You also have to admire the craft that has gone into recreating the levels from the N64 classic. We can tell this was made by the fans… for the fans.

#4: “DRL”

There are some really good “Doom” fan games out there, but none have struck a chord with us the same way “DRL” has. The last thing we’d ever expect the “DOOM” franchise to have would be a turn-based roguelike strategy game, and it works. It maintains the classic fast-paced gameplay the franchise is known for, while incorporating different elements such as unique character traits for your Doom Marine that might affect the way you play. While ZeniMax filed a cease-and-desist against the developer, it was only for using the “DOOM” name in its original title, “DoomRL”. Eh, “DRL” works fine, anyways.

#3: “Hyper Dragon Ball Z”

We could always use more games with stunning sprite work! So, how about one based on the “Dragon Ball” franchise? Well, we’ll just go ahead and click that download link. While “Hyper Dragon Ball Z” doesn’t do anything incredibly unique with itself, it doesn’t need to. Sometimes, all you need to be is a simple 2D fighting game with beautiful animation and responsive controls to grab our attention. There aren’t too many fan games that are this addictive to play, especially when you’re experimenting with combos…or just beating the snot out of Hercule. Nice job, Hyper Team Z2! You’ve made a game any DBZ fan would love!

#2: “Pokemon: Uranium”

The “Pokemon” games are great, but if you’re looking for a “Pokemon” game with a new coat of paint, “Pokemon Uranium” has got you covered. However, it’s not as lighthearted as the official titles. Your mother perishes from a nuclear explosion, leaving your father to become neglectful and your aunt taking you in. It’s a dark narrative, but it works surprisingly well. With a new story and a new generation of Pokemon, who wouldn’t love this game? Well, not Nintendo, of course, because they filed DMCA takedowns. Then, the game was mysteriously pulled from its “Best Fan Creation” nomination at the “Game Awards”…hmm “mysteriously”.

#1: “AM2R: Return of Samus”

Most fans were not too happy with Nintendo during 2016. The year marked the 30th anniversary of the “Metroid” franchise, and it went with very little fanfare from Nintendo. Luckily, developer Milton “DoctorM64” Guasti had been working on a complete remake of “Metroid 2” for the past decade. “AM2R”, or “Another Metroid 2 Remake”, had featured updated sprite art, fluid animations, and ran at sixty frames per second. Unfortunately, the game was only publicly available for about a month before Nintendo filed DMCA takedowns against Guasti and any sites with a download link. Well, at least Guastihad got that Game Awards nomination for “Best Fan Creation”. Oh wait, that was mysteriously retracted, we wonder why.