What is Gen1Recomp?
Gen1Recomp is a native LÖVE2D recreation of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. Its engine and map behavior are written in Lua, while game data and graphics are decoded from a ROM supplied by the player.
Important source warning
The project maintainers state that gen1recomp.com is not affiliated with or authorized by the project. The GitHub repository and the Discord linked there are identified by the maintainers as the official sources.
Why it matters
The project demonstrates how a classic game can gain modern platform support, controller input, presentation options, mod support, and quality-of-life features without distributing the original ROM.