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Most homebrew is distributed l as ROM files for use in emulators (because that’s easiest), and you can also play these ROM files on the original hardware if you have a flashcart. Some homebrew developers actually manufacture and sell cartridges for their games (though usually this is in addition to a digital release, and not the primary means of distribution).

The article briefly mentions how this game is distributed:

> Freely available on Itch.io, a limited physical run of Deadeus was also sold through Spacebot Interactive, a one-man publisher founded by Chris Beach.



do you have a recommendation for a good one?


Here's a bunch, a mix of ASM, GBStudio, GBDK and ZGB

Deadeus: Pretty much a new-classic homebrew: https://izma.itch.io/deadeus

Soul Void: Great graphics, gothic: https://kadabura.itch.io/soul-void

Genesis: Decent shmup: https://user0x7f.itch.io/genesis

Among Us fangame: https://lumpytouch.itch.io/super-impostor-bros

Black Castle: A solid Platformer: https://user0x7f.itch.io/black-castle

Cavern: has some metroid feels: https://thegreatgallus.itch.io/cavern-mvm-9

Powa: Platformer: https://aiguanachein.itch.io/powa

The Bouncing Ball: Simple yet fun: https://gamejolt.com/games/the-bouncing-ball-gb/86699

Dangan: Bullet hell on the GB: https://snorpung.itch.io/dangan-gb

Quartet: Puzzle game: https://makrill.itch.io/quartet

Death Planet: Impressive GB graphics, great music: https://makrill.itch.io/death-planet


There was some infamous RPG homebrew for the GB but now I can't remember which one. There was lots of exploration. Do you know some recent ones?




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