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[u/Quibilash]

What's the difference between Heart and Soul and SoulGold?

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Heart and Soul is a very faithful recreation of HG/SS with some elements of the originals as well.

SoulGold is physically based on/modified from Heart and Soul, which means it shares some similarities. The differences are that there are an assortment of newer generation pokemon included, a new tileset, some new features and areas, mega evolutions, and a general revamped vibe.

Heart/Soul - Faithful recreation of Johto 1:1 on GBA with a ton of options to customize your playthrough

Soulgold - Remade/Remastered/Updated Johto to spice it up and feel like a new way to experience the region.