Grim Fandango
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Manny Calavera is a travel agent in the Land of the Dead, selling souls their ride to the afterlife. When he stumbles onto a corrupt scheme, he spends four years chasing it. It blends Day of the Dead imagery with film noir and is one of the best-written adventure games ever.
Kit's verdict · 9.0/10
Gorgeous, hilarious and sad, with puzzles that sometimes fight back too hard.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Brilliant writing and characters
- Unique noir and Day of the Dead style
- Great jazz score
Not so much
- Tank controls are awkward
- Some puzzles are obscure
Play it if fans of witty dialogue and classic adventure games.
Skip it if players who hate getting stuck on puzzles.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Grim Fandango doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Manny turns his head toward things you can interact with; watch for it.
- Talk to everyone about everything; hints are in the dialogue.
- In the remaster, switch to point-and-click controls if tank controls bug you.
- Combine items in your coat; many solutions use two things together.
- Each year in the story is a new hub, so explore it fully before moving on.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- Tim Schafer led the project.
- It was LucasArts' first adventure in 3D, built on the GrimE engine.
- Double Fine released a remastered version in 2015.
- It won several Game of the Year awards in 1998 but sold below expectations.
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