Grim Fandango Remastered

It's a classic. And it holds up remarkably well; play it!

straight up Grimming it and by "it" hehe, let's just say my Fandango

One of those games that actually feels like an adventure. Visually, this is probably the coolest game I have ever played. The early 3d backgrounds and environments are extremely atmospheric which makes every new screen and area enjoyable to simply walk around in. The puzzles in this game are normally really clever and cool, each one being able to be figured out with only a little bit of trial and error. This game is also really funny, most of the old Lucasarts games are. All in all a goated game for people that walk around life and look at everything all the time.

like playing through your childhood again, just with more flowers.. and actually being able to finish it.

best game forever

Delicious

Superb game

I loved it! The dialogue and innuendos are superb; although I'm not sure how anyone could complete this without the help of a guide in parts! 5/5.

great game, very cozy. Recommend to play if you want a cozy adventure for 10 hours. some puzzles seem impossible to get so dont hesitate to use walkthroughs. Great game.

Timeless masterpiece.

Story, characters very good. Gameplay sometimes very annoying due to the slowness. But bugs and crashes are a no-go. I was no longer able to continue playing in the forest. Despite loading a previous savegame and changing the graphics to 'original'.

Grim Fandango is the Citizen Kane of video games. One of my favorite video games ever (if not my favorite video game story). This edition is the best because it fixes the awful tank controls from way back when.

Still one of the best sets of world/story/characters in video game history.

Good comedy, voice acting and characters. The setting and storyline were really unique and weird in a good way, which I appreciated. I can see why it's considered a classic.

A couple quick caveats:

Some bugs and jank playing it in modern times though, and use a walkthrough if you get stuck + value your time because a ton of the "puzzles" are ridiculously obscure.

Worth it if you're OK with the above, it goes on sale cheap.

grim fandango walked so disco elysium could run

One of the best Point and Click games, still.
Beware - very weird and bizarre but very funny.

If there's one thing I've learned, it's this: nobody knows what's gonna happen at the end of the line, so you might as well enjoy the trip.

this needs a film adaptation

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
The last original masterpiece from LucasArts.

I bought this game at Christmas in 1998, and it took me about three months to finish it on my own in the pre internet era. The one thing I remembered is that I really enjoyed the story, and I'm happy to report it's just as captivating today as it was three decades ago. The gameplay, however, despite the addition of mouse and modern controls, is horribly dated, with some puzzles being borderline impossible. The game should have been a remake instead, but I guess this is the most budget a niche game like this will ever get from Microsoft. Worth at full price.

This is a pretty painful thumbs down for me to give, because I can see the things that made this game a classic and I adore them. The graphics of the time were perfect to bring these characters to life. The world manages to be equal parts colorful, macabre, and mundane, both visually and thematically. Tony Plana is so likeable as the main character that despite half of his lines being used to tell me I’m using an item in the wrong place, I can’t bring myself to hold it against him. Unfortunately, Grim Fandango contains both a game and a story, and neither of those two elements are terrible, I can’t say that they measure up.

As a game, there are too many little frustrations hampering the experience. The telegraphing is horrible, with important details blending into the background, dialogue that is sometimes helpful but often useless, and multiple instances of the design failing to point in the right direction or misdirecting entirely. The two instances that stick out in my mind is when I had to use a sign that was supposed to point me to a hidden underground entrance but that wouldn’t allow me to use it because I was standing in the wrong place or clicking the wrong hand button, and the other when I didn’t realize I was supposed to pick up a item because it worked while stationary, seemingly indicating it had an environmental effect when that couldn’t be further from its intended use. I admit that I was sometimes a bit too impatient and later found out that I probably could have worked out a few of the puzzles I looked up, so if you have time to kill, you could probably give it a bit more time before cracking open a walkthrough, but you’ll probably be dragging out your session by hours. If you aren’t using walkthrough, remember to scan screens with your cursor and use your scythe when you’ve run out of options.

As a story, it’s serviceable, with charming elements. I’m somewhat invested in the main character’s journey, but I find it hard to be invested in his goals. The supporting cast is well-acted, but Meche is painfully dull, Glottis can shuttle between amusing and aggravating, and the villains are stock and unintimidating. Then there’s the plotting. The second chapter, which is already frustrating from a gameplay standpoint because of the size of the area, grinds all of the tension and motivation to a halt. Once things pick back up in the middle of the third chapter, the pacing goes from zero to a hundred in a mad dash towards the end game. When it reaches the end, the game hasn’t built enough intrigue, romance, or excitement to pay itself off. It’s not bad, like I said, it’s SERVICEABLE, but it feels incomplete, especially for a game that has not just the reputation of a classic, but bits of the craft to boot.

If you’re interested in these old adventure games and are prepared for their frustrations, I’d definitely recommend checking it out, but I don’t think I can recommend it generally. I’m probably being too picky, too impatient, because it excels in some qualities, and there is a good experience to be had for the right player, but you should really temper your expectations.

i played this game before and loved it, puzzles were at times at the brink of being too niche/hard for it to be fun. but i looked 1 or 2 up. usually the problem was due to controls or a glitch. played again recently with the gf (videogame noob) and we LOVED IT. such a great story. 9/10 due to some glitches. we had issues with glitches where we had to reload a prior save. one in the last casino was so bad that i had to download a save file from a forum because my previous save that was safe was so far back that we wouldnt have finished otherwise. great game, JUST MAKE SURE TO SAVE OFTEN AND IN DIFFERENT BLOCKS.

I find it funny that I found out who Robert Frost was through this game... And I really don't know how to feel about that

this game is absolute peak. I would recommend playing with a walkthrough in hand though, easy to not know what you're doing. PLEASE PLAY THIS GAME

Nothing original about this review, same as the rest.

Peak storytelling, visual aesthetic, and world-building slightly bogged by hilariously obtuse puzzles.

Have a guide at the ready and enjoy one of the best story games Steam has to offer.

For Completionists: This game can be 100%'d in a single playthrough, but make sure your guide has achievement instructions. This game is on a linear storyline, missing an achievement means you'll have to start another playthrough.

The story of this game is so gripping I would love this to become an animated film in the same animation style as Pixar's Coco!!!

After all the problem's I had with this game I gave up and looked up the ending on youtube. sad but at least I got to see the ending

Classic.
Story? Fun and engaging. Characters? Charming and memorable. Voice acting? Soundtrack? Both make passionate love to your ears. Art? Immaculate. Puzzles? Sometimes - good, sometimes - absolute dogshit. Do I care? Fuck no. Should you? Nah. Don't miss on the masterpiece just coz you don't want to pick up a guide from time to time.

In my opinion, it's a nice little LucasArts adventure and if it wasn't 3d, it would be even better.

the game is very charming. i love it but one problem i have the audio is very choppy. due to the game not downloading properly and i cant figure out how to fix it. even with that problem i still love it

Absolutely horrible puzzles. The worst i have seen so far in a point and click adventure. Absolute cancer.

But great story. Apparently point and click adventures was what LucastArt was known for in the past. Not only were they known for it, they were the cornerstone of the genre. Classic worth playing in my opinion.

Love the devs of this game they also made psyconauts! Just wish the direction was a little more clear you wont get it without using a guide. Still amazing game with fun characters and more than worth the purchase.

Great game, great story, great atmosphere. Nostalgia!

Overall the experience of playing this game is worth it.
From the voice acting and the old school pre-rendered graphics all the way to the plot.
This game does suffer from pretty wild to guess puzzles (e.g. some of the puzzles make no sense whatsoever), which is quite common for the genre/time period, but is especially true for Grim Fandango.

If you've been wanting to try this game:

I would recommend to play the game until you get stuck, then for that part specifically look up in a guide how to advance and then just resume playing normally (rinse and repeat where necessary). This way you get to experience the full world and take it in on your own time.

On the flip side of this if you just stick to the guides that are out there and just follow those, I feel like you're missing out on most of the charm this game has to offer.

it's a great blast from the past, I personally have great memories from the original version and the remastered did not disappoint. Old school with improved graphics, great story and lore, amazing characters, and one of the best game music score ever. Very unique ambience and funny-but-gloomy conversations you'll remember for a long time.
Considering its low price and the improved graphics, it's absolutely a must have if you into the adventure genre. You can go through it in 8-ish hours or you can spend more to discover everything.

Straight from the best era of LucasArts.

Oh, did I mentioned the music? Music is awesome.

I remember that Grim Fandango was the talk of the town back in the day, but the point and click adventure game style never clicked with me, nor has anything changed nowadays.

Many years later I finally got my hands on it and whilst I did try it back then, I wasn't in the mood to continue and ever since it's been collecting dust in my games library. Picking it up now after all this time, I was determined to play through it and finish it.

It's a story of a salesman who helps guide the souls if the dead to the Ninth underworld - their final resting place. Suspicions that something is very wrong with the current system as it's been a long time since he had managed to sell the good packages for his clients who he believes deserved more than a 4 year walk through Eighth underworld - starts him on a path to finding the answers. Due to his failure rate, he's subject to sacking and thus, he proceeds to outsmart his competitor and boss by getting a surefire client - a saint, whose package sale would get him back on rails only to end up on an extensive 4 year long quest after his plan backfires.

In the best traditions of point and click adventure games, one controls the character - Manny, by clicking various points of interest in the current scene to look for ways to interact with them, pick stuff up for later use, talk to other characters who feature witty dialogue that sometimes even manages to produce a healthy giggle and, of course, to traverse the world in search for that fitting key item with the most bizarre use for it.
Speaking of bizarre, the riddles are quite traditional for their time - nonsensical and sometimes made me scratch my head so much I felt like I was stating to develop a bruise, with the end result being so jaw dropingly hilarious and over the top that makes them worth the investment.

Art style was quite well done, even though some things are really difficult to notice as some interactables blended in with the background really well, while objects that play no significance tended to really pop. The character design is simple, yet elegant. I felt like I was watching a gag cartoon.

Sound design wasn't great, while music felt right, some of the voice acting was quite out there, felt like some actors were commissioned to yell into the microphone during recording. Then again, it's possible that exaggeration was the intent. The lingo was very pleasant and I was looking forward to hearing the blend of English and Spanish languages.

To sum it up, Grim Fandango is a classic point and click adventure game made in the best traditions of the time. I feel, today's audience won't be able to enjoy it, but as a nostalgia piece for those born in the 80's or 90', this is a must play.

For me the score is a 7/10, but don't let my rating influence your decision. See you on the other end, hombre.

What a fund game of back in the day and is still fun to play.

任何巨魔单机游戏玩家的必修课！

I have never done the original but the remaster is swell. Although there are a few bugs here and there.

So lovely. Quite a lovely game.
I felt smart whenever I didn't have to search up a guide, i love Manny, manny my beloved

Having played all the Monkey Island games before this, Grim Fandango feels like a much more poignant adventure.

Good:
- Superb Voice acting

Bad:
- Fast forward could've helped a lot
- Personally, some puzzles were a bit difficult to go through

Quite enjoyable, with fun dark humor. Also nice to see a form of Mesoamerican Art Deco.

good game but how tf are we supposed to figure out some of these puzzles without guides, dont buy this if you dont like going thru a game with tutorials

Great game. The problem is you often (more likely) will not understand what it wants from you. I wouldn't have done it without walkthrough in other hand and maybe that's only because I'm a big dummie.
The characters are great. The voice acting is awesome. The plot is incredible. See it yourself.

the puzzles will make you question reality, but the iconic lines will force you to write them in a book because they never end.

I started playing Grim Fandango around 1998-1999. Then life hit me like a train and it was forgotten. Years passed and I nearly died two times from infection and burst appendix. Then I had kids and.. Yeah years passed.
So in 2016 I picked up the remastered version and started playing it. But once again in had to be set aside due to health problems, and also getting bullied and abused by a teenage daugher on a rampage, divorced and there was additional drama from that for past 3 years. Oof...

A couple weeks ago I started this game up again and continued. I finished the game and story today.

Grim Fandango might not seem much to you young people, but it is worth it! It is one of the games I will remember and feel nostalgic about, and with its own story and atmosphere. Once again that prove that fancy graphics isn't what makes a game good and give an experience that matter, and will be remembered.
But you will need a bit of patience, and think a bit inside and outside the box. Also, remember to save regularly.

This is a gem, and I am thankful I got to complete it, take part of the story and gameplay in my life.

fun characters and world that'll keep you entertained all four years. VERY tricky at times to the point where you'll be baffled at how you were expected to know what to do. with the use of a guide highly rec

RAAAAHHHHH this game has consumed my brain i genuinely love it so much i would give anything to see a current day remaster or even a Grim Fandango 2 one day (if not at least please give us a spin off of Glottis and his little dudes)

esse jogo é muito bom

10/10 absolute banger. Puzzle solutions don't always need to make sense when your game looks and sounds this good.

An absolute classic! Grim Fandango Remastered brings this iconic game back to life with updated visuals and a fantastic soundtrack. The humor, characters, and story are timeless. A must-play for any adventure game fan!