Fan Translated Masterpieces

Classic lost games that got translated into English/translations that were masterful

Games that got an official translation later will be noted as such. Some games are marked T for weird transphobia in the game's content.

56 Games

The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures
Scarlet Study. 3DS.

https://scarletstudy.gq/
Ace Attorney Investigations 2
Ace Attorney Investigations 2
Auryn. NDS.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/ace-attorney-investigation-2-prosecutors-path-final-release.367451/.
Hatoful Boyfriend
Hatoful Boyfriend
Originally fan translated, who became official translators for the first and second game.
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Fan translated by team Witch Hunt. Helped with the official release.
Kamaitachi no Yoru: Rinne Saisei
Kamaitachi no Yoru: Rinne Saisei
Project Kamai. PC.

https://projectkamai.com/
Tomato Adventure
Tomato Adventure
Unknown W. Brackets GBA.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6181/
Captain Rainbow
Captain Rainbow
MarkAss. Wii.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5603/.

Major T.

Unrated

Dr. Slump
Dr. Slump
Hilltop PS1.

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6082/.

Unrated

Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
Cargodin. Dreamcast.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5091/

Unrated

Racing Lagoon
Racing Lagoon
Hilltop. PS1.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6352/

Unrated

ActRaiser
ActRaiser
Team Aeon Genesis. SNES.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1063/

Unrated

Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Hilltop Works. PS2.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/boku-no-2-patch-92070798

Unrated

Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Hilltop Games. PS2.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/boku-no-2-patch-92070798

Unrated

Bulk Slash
Bulk Slash
Burntends. Sega Saturn

https://twitter.com/burntends2/status/1469450846702387203
Special praise given to the efforts to dub the game too.

Unrated

Clock Tower
Clock Tower
Team Aeon Genesis. SNES.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/302/.

Unrated

Custom Robo
Custom Robo
Star Trinket. N64.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/3237/.

Unrated

Earth Seeker
Earth Seeker
Brand Newman. Wii.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5571/

Unrated

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Dark Twikitri Net Translation Division. GBA.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/854/.

Unrated

Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Fuurai no Shiren
Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Fuurai no Shiren
ozidual. N64.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6293/

Unrated

Garage: Bad Dream Adventure
Garage: Bad Dream Adventure
Not a fan translation: you can buy it on Androids and iOS now!

Unrated

Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyaku-nen no Toki
Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyaku-nen no Toki
Twisted Phoenix Game Translation. PSP.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6319/

Unrated

Hakai-ou: King of Crusher
Hakai-ou: King of Crusher
SnowyAria. PS1.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5819/

Unrated

...Iru!
...Iru!
SnowyAria. PS1.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6160/

Unrated

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Ougon no Kaze
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Ougon no Kaze
Hudgyn Sasdarl. PS2.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5960/

Unrated

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood
Hugdyn Sasdarl. PS2.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6223/

Unrated

Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru
or "For the Frog the Bell Tolls"

ryanbgstl. Gameboy.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1623/

Unrated

Kowai Shashin: Shinrei Shashin Kitan
Kowai Shashin: Shinrei Shashin Kitan
SnowyAria. Playstation.

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6404/

Unrated

Kowai Shashin: Shinrei Shashin Kitan
Kowai Shashin: Shinrei Shashin Kitan
SnowyAria. PS1.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6404/

Unrated

Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Asura-hen
Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Asura-hen
Team K4L. PSP.

https://www.teamk4l.com/project-download

Unrated

Kurohyou: Ryuu ga Gotoku Shinshou
Kurohyou: Ryuu ga Gotoku Shinshou
Team 4KL. PSP

https://www.teamk4l.com/kurohyou

PSP.

Unrated

Linda Cube Again
Linda Cube Again
Esper Knight. PSX.

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/7202/

Unrated

Line Attack Heroes
Line Attack Heroes
Brand Newman. Wii.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6343/

Unrated

Live A Live
Live A Live
Team Aeon Genesis. SNES.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/381/

Unrated

L.O.L.: Lack of Love
L.O.L.: Lack of Love
Rolly. Dreamcast.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5387/

Unrated

Mirrors
Mirrors
Nebulous Translations. PC-88.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6263/

Unrated

Mizzurna Falls
Mizzurna Falls
Resident Evie, Cirosan, and nikita600. PSX.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6027/

Resident Evie was the original translator of the story and went to incredible effort to communicate the wider text. Her original translation is really masterful. However, the game wasn't able to contain the entire english script. Below, you can see the original patch that worked to find a compromise between this and the game's structure.

Nikita and Cirosan, with Evie's permission, used this translation to create a new localization attempt. Nikita developed a compression tool that would fit much more of the game's script. Cirosan edited and rewrote the script to fit easier within Nikita's new algorithm while still maintaining the story's coherence and structure. Its a stunning collaborative effort that took years of effort and communication across national borders. These translations would not be possible without the work of each individual involved.

https://projectmizzurna.tumblr.com/

Unrated

Mother 3
Mother 3
The one and only. Tomato, Chewy, and Jeffman. GBA.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1333/

Major T.

Unrated

Nanatsu no Hikan: Senritsu no Bishou
Nanatsu no Hikan: Senritsu no Bishou
Seven Mansions: Ghastly Smile.

SnowyAria. PS1.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5809/

Unrated

Otogirisou
Otogirisou
Tom. SNES.

https://www.translated.games/snes/otogirisou

Unrated

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Radiant Adventure Squad
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Radiant Adventure Squad
SpecialAgentApe. WiiWare.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5517/

Unrated

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Wildfire Adventure Squad
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Wildfire Adventure Squad
SpecialAgentApe. WiiWare.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5524/

Unrated

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Tempest Adventure Squad
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Tempest Adventure Squad
SpecialAgentApe. WiiWare.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5518/

Unrated

Policenauts
Policenauts
JunkerHQ. PSX and SAT.

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/1422/

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2744/

Minor T.

Unrated

Prisoner of Ice
Prisoner of Ice
Plissken. Sega Saturn.

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6929/

Unrated

Rabbit
Rabbit
Derek. Saturn.

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/7246/

Unrated

Radical Dreamers: Le Trésor Interdit
Radical Dreamers: Le Trésor Interdit
Demiforce. SNES.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/403/.

Unrated

Rent-A-Hero No. 1
Rent-A-Hero No. 1
Vincent NL. Dreamcast.

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6925/

Unrated

Rudra no Hihou
Rudra no Hihou
Team Aeon Genesis. SNES

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/669/

Unrated

Sakura Taisen
Sakura Taisen
NoahSteam. Sega Saturn.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5318/

Unrated

Takt of Magic
Takt of Magic
Brand Newman. Wii.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5756/

Unrated

Wonder Project J2: Corlo no Mori no Josette
Wonder Project J2: Corlo no Mori no Josette
Ryu. N64.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1074/.

Unrated

Wonder Project J: Kikai no Shounen Pino
Wonder Project J: Kikai no Shounen Pino
Wakd Hacks. SNES.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/497/

Unrated

Yarudora Series Vol. 1: Double Cast
Yarudora Series Vol. 1: Double Cast
Cargodin. PSP.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/5777/

Unrated

Zangeki no Reginleiv
Zangeki no Reginleiv
or Blades of Reginleiv

Brand Newman. Wii.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/6025/

Unrated

Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen
Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen
Now replaced with an official release.

Tempus. Wii.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/2044/

Unrated

Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3: Kowareyuku Machi to Kanojo no Uta
Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3: Kowareyuku Machi to Kanojo no Uta
aka Disaster Report 3

GeoCity Productions. PSP.

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/6606/

6 Comments

SuperSpeedRaven

3 years ago

Tomato Adventure?

Funbil

1 year ago

Ihatovo Monogatari belongs here! One of the most beautifully written games I've ever played, fan-translated or otherwise.

Rola

1 year ago

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure by Geofront (so good they were asked to partner up by NIS America for the official releases)!

ZapRowsdower

5 months ago

Garage is also on PC/Steam too.

dasmeo

24 days ago

policenauts link sends to a pokemon game translation

Nerdietalk

22 days ago

@dasmeo Fixed, thanks
Nerdietalk

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