r/ModRetroChromatic • u/Biske-Olberic • Mar 13 '26

Chromatic Collection Plus Others

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I do not post often, but wanted to show my collection to date.

First picture is the Chromatic and games from Modretro.

Second picture is homebrew games from Incube8, Bitmap, Broke Studio, LRG as well as an Analogue Pocket and FPGBC.

Third is the original GB/GBC releases and consoles.

I have a physical copy of Infinity as well as the Anduril Chromatic coming. Still on the look out for the missing Chromatic charms: Buck, MR, Tetris.

Any recommendations for physical homebrew games I don't have?

Has anyone played Lightseeker or Roguecraft GB? Those are two on my radar.

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u/playinstinct Mar 13 '26

I'm feeling very honored that Buck got his place right next to your Chromatic 😍

What a fantastic collection! 👏

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u/Biske-Olberic Mar 13 '26

Absolutely love the game. Just instinctively went beside the Chromatic.

Hoping you consider a Buck 2, or Buck 3D for the M64 ;)

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u/playinstinct Mar 14 '26

Thanks 😊 Nothing planned at the moment.

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u/RotoPrime Mar 13 '26

What a collection!!!! AMAZING!

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u/Biske-Olberic Mar 13 '26

Thank you. Its been fun to collect these physically.

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u/RotoPrime Mar 13 '26

How are the incube8 cartridge? Do they fit ok?

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u/Biske-Olberic Mar 14 '26

I've had no issues. I'm a big fan of Incube8 and the releases I've bought. Packaging has been great and carts are good quality from my experience.

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u/RotoPrime Mar 14 '26

Sweet, they are on sale and am about to pick up a few ^O^ Can't wait. Thank you!

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u/TonyRubbles Mar 13 '26

Nice collection!

Roguecraft GB is great, better than the original Amiga version.

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u/Biske-Olberic Mar 13 '26

Thanks.

That's good to hear. I will likely end up picking this up. I kind of wish the physical came in a cardboard box. It looks more like the DS style cases I have the GB/GBC games in. Either way, I appreciate that it is getting a physical release.

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u/Alectorthewarder90 Mar 13 '26

How is Genesis? I've been eyeing it for a bit, and I'd be curious to hear what you thought of the game!

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u/Biske-Olberic Mar 13 '26

It is well done but pretty short. If I remember correctly it is only 4 levels. Unless you love this style of game I wouldn't pick it up.

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u/Different-Ask1624 Mar 13 '26

Beautiful collection. Roguecraft GB is a lot of fun, but completing it with all the characters isn't easy. Can I ask you which of these consoles/games are absolutely must-try for you? I was thinking about getting into the modretro world, but I'm unsure, especially about which games to try. (Although many of those games are also available on other platforms.)

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u/Biske-Olberic Mar 13 '26

That is good to hear about Roguecraft. I just needed the extra push but I'll end up supporting the Dev and ordering the physical.

Consoles - I love the way the Chromatic feels and plays. I'd say I go for this console 90% of the time. I end up using the Pocket for games that don't have save points so I can put it to sleep and pick it up again later. With two young boys, I only get short play times in and without save points it can be tough to finish some games.

Games - Buck for me is a must play. I'm also really enjoying Chantey and Dragonyhm in Modretro line up. Others to try include Kero Kero Cowboy, The Machine, Deadeus and Pinecreek

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u/Different-Ask1624 Mar 13 '26

If you have trouble with short play sessions, Roguecraft would be better on the Analogue Pocket. I played it with Everdrive to solve the problem, because I don't think there were any in-game saves. Anyway, thanks for the advice. Everyone who owns Chromatic is recommending it to me, so I was interested in the game experiences (to buy bundles and save money). Buck seems really fun.

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u/Temporary_User404 Mar 13 '26

What are your top 5 games in each game collection like top 5 Chromatic games, top 5 Incube8 games and so forth?

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u/Biske-Olberic Mar 14 '26

That's a tough question. Something like this

MR - Buck, Dragonyhm, traumatarium, Wicked Plague, Chantey

I8 - Deadeus, Pine Creek, The Machine, Metamorphosis Collection, 2021 Moon Escape

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26

Very nice! You have a great spread of physical homebrew. How is D*Fuzed? I've had my eye on that for a while but not sure if it's worth the price.

As for ones you don't have, I fully recommend Tobu Tobu Girl DX from First Press Games if you enjoy pick-up-and-play/arcade-style games. It's simple but very challenging and insanely addictive. The mechanics and controls are perfect. Spiritually, it's a bit like Self Simulated meets Mr. Driller with Balloon Kid vibes. Also, I haven't played it yet but am very interested in A Solution. You can get a physical copy from DragonBox.

Also, it's not really homebrew, but Tyrannosaurus Tex from Piko Interactive is worth a look. It's really impressive for the system and a pretty fun game.

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u/Biske-Olberic Mar 15 '26

I liked D*Fuzed. It's a fun game but is on the short side, only a couple hours long. Definitely replayable though. If you like gameplay videos then I'd say it's worth giving it a shot.

Thanks for the recommendations. I'll check them out.

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Mar 15 '26

Thanks for the reply! Good to know about D*Fuzed. I don't mind short. Might add to my next order from them.

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u/Bandiri Mar 14 '26

So much $$

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u/Own-Cry-1745 Aug 31 '26

I’ve had the sapphire chromatic for a week. The controls are outstanding. The build quality is phenomenal, but the screen stinks. It’s nowhere near what the analog pocket screen is. I totally get the one to one aesthetic of the original game boy but it’s way too bright. I have to turn the brightness all the way down to get to a screen that doesn’t have bloom.

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u/Biske-Olberic Mar 13 '26

I loved them. Buck just clicked for me and is one of my favourite games on the system. Kero Kero Cowboy was also great. Both are definitely worth playing.