Pokemon fans, here is something special for you today. YouTube’s ‘NIONX’ has shared a video, showcasing what a Pokemon HD-2D Remake in Unreal Engine 5 could have looked like. This project has a visual style similar to what we’ve seen in Square Enix’s latest HD-2D remakes. So, if you are a fan of them, you should definitely check it out.

In this video, we get to see Kanto being remastered in HD-2D (with a mix of Black and White style and other inspiration). We get to see Ash, lots of Pokemon, and most of the main characters. For instance, at one point, we see Misty and Psyduck.

From what I’ve seen, NIONX has not implemented any gameplay features. In other words, you can’t talk to the NPCs or fight other Pokemon. Still, the Kanto area appears to be lively, with NPCs moving around. This isn’t an empty city. It also looks retro-lovely.

What’s also cool is that this project does not have “that” Unreal Engine 5 style. In fact, it won’t remind you of UE5. This shows that devs and artist can make their UE5 games look unique, provided they want to.

As with most of these remakes, this Pokemon HD-2D Remake was created for portfolio purposes. You cannot download and experience it on your PC. Still, this 36-minute walkthrough video will show you everything the YouTuber has created.

Speaking of Unreal Engine 5, you should also check out the following fan projects. For instance, you can find some faithful remasters of Dark Souls and Dark Souls 3, which are super cool. A few months ago, we also shared an amazing remake of Toy Story 2. Then there’s this cool fan remake of Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. Let’s also not forget this fantastic fan remake of STALKER that’s worth a look. Oh, and don’t miss the Grand Theft Auto 6 fan concept in UE5; it’s pretty impressive.

In February 2024, we also shared fan remakes of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and GTA 3, as well as an Uncharted fan game. We also have a remaster of Unreal Gold and a cool fan remake of Doom 3. You should also watch the full-on remake video for Final Fantasy 9, and this HD-2D Fan Remake for Xenogears. Moreover, here is a fantastic fan remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask.

Need for Speed Carbon and Tony Hawk’s Underground also have some awesome fan remakes. There’s even a fan remake of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation that features Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz. But that’s not all. Fans have also made remakes for Star Wars: Republic Commando, Death Stranding, Fallout 4, Grand Theft Auto 4, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Fallout 4, Resident Evil 1, and Silent Hill 3’s Lakeside Amusement Park. Oh, and there’s a video showing MGS2’s iconic intro in UE5.

Enjoy and stay tuned for more!

John Papadopoulos

John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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