Forêt Éternelle

About

Forêt Éternelle is a fan-made RPG built with RPG Maker XP that reimagines the Pokémon formula with a twist. You play a trainer thrust into a moral dilemma after your parents vanish, leaving you a cryptic note and a forced partnership with a shadowy figure tied to Team Rocket. The story pushes you to steal from Professor Oak’s lab and infiltrate the criminal organization, blending traditional Pokémon battles with stealth and choice-driven narrative. Exploration spans remixed Kanto, the Orange Islands, and original zones, with a custom Pokédex featuring modified creatures and mechanics. The game stands out for its rogue origin, developed as a non-profit project by a single creator, and its bold reworking of classic tropes. While not officially licensed, it earned a cult following for its ambitious scope and unexpected plot angles, like framing Team Rocket as a complex antagonist rather than outright villains. Player reviews highlight its creative freedom and the tension of balancing loyalty against survival, though some note rough edges from its homemade tools. At just under 30 hours of content, it’s a passion project that leans into what-if curiosity more than polish.

Storyline

Young Pokémon trainer looking for adventure, you take part in the junior tournament held in Pallet Town. Despite your triumph, Mom and Dad are not here to congratulate you on your return. More curious still, a mysterious letter, addressed to you, is on the floor of your room. You learn that your parents were abducted and that you are asked to meet one of the kidnappers at dusk. A man in black will wait for you. Although his intentions are unclear, he will make you understand that you have no choice. There is only one option for you to see them alive: to cooperate. But the price to pay will be heavy, because you will have to go to the dark side and steal a Pokémon in Oak’s laboratory. This will mark the beginning of an undercover mission in the largest criminal organization in the country: Team Rocket. Who knows what terrible secrets are hiding Team Rocket? And why are the thugs who kidnapped your family asking you to collaborate on their dark enterprise? Between morality and duty, you will have to choose… and above all act carefully! Traveling through the Kanto region, passing through the Orange archipelago and much more, you will encounter incredible Pokémon and face famous trainers…