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This page was added at the request of Apple. To the Apple App Store reviewer, please check only the entries here that are also actually visible in the iOS PPSSPP Homebrew Store.

<a name="homebrew"></a>

## Homebrew

Traditionally, homebrew apps (unofficial games and apps, created for game consoles by garage enthusiasts) are simply released for free with no distribution restrictions. Since source code is generally not released, and most PSP homebrew was released many years ago, licensing is usually an afterthought and not mentioned at all - so effectively, it's freeware. Homebrew software is distributed freely by many legit websites, such as [DCEmu](www.dcemu.co.uk), [Brewology](https://www.brewology.com/).
Traditionally, homebrew apps (unofficial games and apps, created for game consoles by garage enthusiasts) are simply released for free with no distribution restrictions. Since source code is generally not released, and most PSP homebrew was released many years ago, all of it simply for free download, there are no explicit licenses. Homebrew software is distributed freely by many legit websites, such as [DCEmu](www.dcemu.co.uk), [Brewology](https://www.brewology.com/).

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## Demoscene productions

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### Cave Story

Pixel originally released the game for free and allowed clones. Nicalis then bought the game from him, but does not seem to mind distribution of the original ports.
Pixel originally released the game for free and allowed clones. Nicalis then bought the game from him, but does not seem to mind distribution of the original ports. Freely available for <a href="https://www.cavestory.org/download/cave-story.php">download</a>.

[Fan site](https://www.cavestory.org).

<a name="MegaDrops"></a><a name="MegaDrops2"></a>

### Mega Drops/Mega Drops 2

Available on gamebrew: [MegaDrops](https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Mega_Drops_PSP), [MegaDrops 2](https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Mega_Drops_2_PSP)
Freely available on gamebrew: [MegaDrops](https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Mega_Drops_PSP), [MegaDrops 2](https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Mega_Drops_2_PSP)

By "daaa", freely redistributable.
By "daaa", <a href="#homebrew">freely redistributable</a>s.

<a name="Ozone"></a>

### Ozone

Ozone was released for free download [here](https://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/threads/68208-Release-Ozone-PSP).

No restrictions on distribution are mentioned.
No restrictions on distribution. Standard <a href="#homebrew">homebrew</a> terms.

<a name="Kosmodrones"></a>

### Kosmodrones

Kosmodrones is available for free download [on kosmodrones.com](https://www.kosmodrones.com).

No restrictions on distribution are mentioned.
No restrictions on distribution. Standard <a href="#homebrew">homebrew</a> terms.

<a name="webfest"></a>

### Webfest

Webfest is freely available from [James' PSP programming page](https://https://jum.pdroms.de/PSP/pspprog.html).

No restrictions on distribution. Standard <a href="#homebrew">homebrew</a> terms.

<a name="bg3"></a>

### Battleground 3
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### Yellow Rose of Texas

YRoT is a demoscene production, and thus freely redistributable. See above.
YRoT is a <a href="#demoscene">demoscene</a> production, and thus freely redistributable.

[pouet.net link](https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=10562), with free download.

<a name="flower"></a>

### PSP-flower

PSP-flower is a demoscene production (by Moppi Productions), and thus freely redistributable. See above.
PSP-flower is a <a href="#demoscene">demoscene</a> production (by Moppi Productions), and thus freely redistributable.

[pouet.net link](https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=19256).
[pouet.net link](https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=19256), with free download.

<a name="Planet_Hively"></a>

### Planet Hively

Planet Hively is a demoscene production (a "musicdisk"), and thus freely redistributable. See above.
Planet Hively is a <a href="#demoscene">demoscene</a> production (a "musicdisk"), and thus freely redistributable. See above.

[pouet.net link](https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=49931)
[pouet.net link](https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=49931), with free download

<a name="SuicideBarbie"></a>

### Suicide Barbie

Suicide Barbie is a demoscene production, and thus freely redistributable - however, technically, the song does include a short audio sample that some might consider iffy. Otherwise see above.
Suicide Barbie is a <a href="#demoscene">demoscene</a> production, and thus freely redistributable - however, technically, the song does include a short audio sample that some might consider iffy. Otherwise see above.

[pouet.net link](https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=30284)
[pouet.net link](https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=30284), with free download

<a name="TrigWars"></a>

### Trigonometry Wars

Trigonometry Wars is freely available from [gamebrew.org](https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/TrigWars_PSP).

The original website, now defunct, can be found [here on archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20090302012919/http://www.easy-monkey.co.uk/TrigWars). It was offered up for free.
The original website, now defunct, can be found [here on archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20090302012919/http://www.easy-monkey.co.uk/TrigWars). It was offered up for free download.

<a name="ChuckieEgg"></a>

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A DDR work-alike. No copyrighted songs are included, so this is fine to redistribute.

No general restrictions on distribution. Standard <a href="#homebrew">homebrew</a> terms.

[archive.org link](https://archive.org/details/pspr.-7z)

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