History Main / HomebrewVideoGames

Compare RetroGaming, the aesthetics of which more than a few [=HVGs=] are attempt to emulate. Compare also {{Retraux}}, where a game for modern systems deliberately invokes the graphical limitations of older systems. See also GameMod - for when modifications are made to existing games rather than being new games built for older hardware. Also compare and contrast UnlicensedGame, which the line between can be blurry for. Not to be confused with the UsefulNotes/NintendoWii's famous ''Homebrew Channel'', which is more of a hacking software to allow {{Game Mod}}s for the console's games, though it did also allow homebrew games to be run.

* ''VideoGame/XenoCrisis'' (Dreamcast, Gamecube, Genesis, N64, Neo Geo, 2019)

Compare RetroGaming, the aesthetics of which more than a few [=HVGs=] are attempt to emulate. Compare also {{Retraux}}, where a game for modern systems deliberately invokes the graphical limitations of older systems. See also GameMod - for when modifications are made to existing games rather than being new games built for older hardware. Not to be confused with the UsefulNotes/NintendoWii's famous ''Homebrew Channel'', which is more of a hacking software to allow {{Game Mod}}s for the console's games.

* ''VideoGame/SingularStone'' ([=MSX2=], 2020) [[note]] physical release; a digital version was released in 2021[[/note]])

* ''VideoGame/PankyThePanda'' (Atari 2600, 2017[[note]]Though it was developed in 2010[[/note]])

* ''VideoGame/ShantaeAdvanceRiskyRevolution'' (Game Boy Advance, 2024)

* ''VideoGame/ShantaeAdvanceRiskyRevolution'' (Game Boy Advance, 2023)

Developing Homebrew games became possible when patents on older technology expire. This allows them to be made available to the public, granting people the opportunity to make their own games for their favourite old consoles. As a result, most Homebrew Video Games tend to be [[FanGame Fan Games]]. Most homebrew games start out being developed on an emulator before being plugged into a cartridge.

* ''VideoGame/{{Exodus|1991}} (NES, GB, Genesis, 1991)

* ''VideoGame/XenoCrisis'' (Dreamcast, Genesis, Neo Geo, 2019)

* ''VideoGame/CrazyBus'' (Sega Genesis, 2004)

* ''VideoGame/EyraTheCrowMaiden'' (NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, 2020)
* ''VideoGame/{{Flea|2020}}'' (NES, Sega Dreamcast, 2020)

* ''VideoGame/GhoulGrindNightOfTheNecromancer'' ([=NES=], Sega Dreamcast, 2021)
* ''VideoGame/HauntedHalloween85'' ([=NES=], 2016)
** ''VideoGame/HauntedHalloween86TheCurseOfPossumHollow'' ([=NES=], 2017)

* ''VideoGame/LittleMedusa'' (NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, 2017)

* ''VideoGame/{{Paprium}}'' (Sega Genesis, 2020)
* ''VideoGame/PierSolarAndTheGreatArchitects'' (Sega Genesis, 2010)

* ''VideoGame/Trophy2021'' (NES, 2021)
* ''VideoGame/XenoCrisis'' (Sega Genesis, Sega Dreamcast, 2019)

* ''[[VideoGame/Flea2020 Flea]]'' (NES, Sega Dreamcast, 2020)

* ''VideoGame/BattleKidFortressOfPeril'' ([=NES=], 2010)
** ''VideoGame/BattleKid2MountainOfTorment'' ([=NES=], 2012)

* ''VideoGame/EskimoBobStarringAlfonzo'' ([=NES=], 2017)
** ''VideoGame/AlfonzosArcticAdventure'' ([=NES=], 2019)
* ''VideoGame/EyraTheCrowMaiden'' ([=NES=], [=SNES=], Sega Genesis, 2020)
* ''[[VideoGame/Flea2020 Flea]]'' ([=NES=], Sega Dreamcast, 2020)
* ''VideoGame/ForkParkersCrunchOut'' ([=SNES=], 2019)

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendsOfOwlia'' ([=NES=], 2016)
* ''VideoGame/LittleMedusa'' ([=NES=], [=SNES=], Sega Genesis, 2017)
* ''VideoGame/{{Lizard}}'' ([=NES=], 2018)

* ''VideoGame/MicroMages'' ([=NES=], 2019)
* ''VideoGame/NebsNDebs'' ([=NES=], 2019)
* ''VideoGame/NightmareBusters'' ([=SNES=], 2013)

* ''VideoGame/NomolosStormingTheCatsle'' ([=NES=], 2012)

* ''VideoGame/SydneyHunterAndTheCavernsOfDeath'' ([=SNES=], [=SMS=], C64, 2012)

** ''VideoGame/SydneyHunterAndTheSacredTribe'' (Colecovision, [=SMS=] C64, 2017)

A Homebrew Video Game is a new video game that was made for certain consoles by someone who isn't associated with any video game company. Most makers of these types of games are Indie Video Game developers.

* ''VideoGame/PierSolarAndTheGreatArchitects'' (Sega Genesis, 2021)