Grim Fandango

 PC
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 813 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 724 out of 813
  2. Mixed: 56 out of 813
  3. Negative: 33 out of 813
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  1. Sam
    Jul 26, 2003
    10
    One of the most timeless games ever. one puzzle in particular is a little too hard, but this game has eveything. puzzles, an intriging story, great voice acting, everything. i hope and pray a sequel/prequel will arrive someday, but no one will that this away from us.
  2. Bryan
    Oct 8, 2002
    10
    I loved this game. One of my favorite games of all time.
  3. DanW.
    May 9, 2006
    10
    Still holds the #1 spot on my list of all time greats, 8 years on. Oblivion and even the wonderful HL2 are but flashes in the pan - Grim Fandango is one of the few games that will truly live forever.
  4. Sindow
    Jan 7, 2009
    10
    When I first played this game it was one of the most amazing gaming experiences of my life. Ten years later and nothing has changed.
  5. Michael
    Jul 3, 2003
    10
    I loved this game and actually cried after I finished it during that last cutscene on the train.
  6. MikkelA.
    Jul 5, 2003
    10
    You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll rejoice as you follow Manny and his trusty sidekick on their epic journey. Everything, story, graphics, humour, soundtrack, characters and puzzles have never been done better. Period. This title is the only I have ever seen that surpasses Monkey Island II and Beneath a Steel Sky. And does so in every respect. A must have for any fan of... You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll rejoice as you follow Manny and his trusty sidekick on their epic journey. Everything, story, graphics, humour, soundtrack, characters and puzzles have never been done better. Period. This title is the only I have ever seen that surpasses Monkey Island II and Beneath a Steel Sky. And does so in every respect. A must have for any fan of... well... games.… Expand
  7. JeffB.
    Jan 16, 2005
    10
    It was not a game that was revolutionary for bringing something new to the tale. It was revolutionary becaue it was a perfection of a genre. Is there any wonder why adventure games as we knew them died? They couldn't get any better.
  8. AleksiS.
    Sep 17, 2005
    10
    Most immersing, beautiful, artistic and ambitious adventure game ever made. A great tribute to film noir, Art Deco and South American folklore, this the best game I've played.
  9. AlexeiB.
    Jun 26, 2006
    10
    My favorite game of all times.
  10. Sam
    Oct 22, 2009
    10
    a movie and a painting meshed together and made interactive. i played it 4 years ago, 10 years after it was released, and i still can not believe how i missed this jewel all these years. truly an EPIC game.
  11. AidenS
    Oct 7, 2009
    10
    One of my favourite games of all time. The characters, dialogue and setting are all brilliant and the story genuinely kept me going. If you can, get and play this game.
  12. JoshNoel
    Feb 19, 2009
    10
    Games don't come much better this. One of the most immersive game worlds I've ever seen.
  13. [ANONYMOUS]
    Mar 3, 2009
    10
    this is one of the best PC games ever made only beaten by half life 2 and diablo, but then again those are two completely different games.
  14. MannyC.
    Oct 7, 2002
    10
    Not only THE best game of 98 (yes, better than Half-Life), but one of the best games ever made.
  15. Guy
    Mar 24, 2003
    10
    The best adventure game ever made.
  16. SemiquaverPentameter
    May 22, 2003
    10
    a) This game actually came out in 1997, but oh, well... b) I love this game. I have bought it 42 dozen roses and carried the box down the aisle of the game store humming the wedding march. I made a small shrine to it in my bedroom after I finished it. This is a brilliant game. Oh, yeah, great site, too. :-D
  17. PauliV.
    Nov 8, 2005
    10
    Very great and funny game, love it. Hope to see grim fandango 2 someday.
  18. Patrick
    Apr 19, 2005
    10
    Still the best adventure game I've ever played, and like poor Dave, lost my copy in a horrible accident. Even after beating it 3 times, would still pay the money to get it back.
  19. IlpoV.
    Jul 13, 2005
    10
    The best game ever made. The atmosphere and the characters make you feel like you're watching a great movie.
  20. Jesse
    Jul 27, 2005
    10
    This is by far the greatest PC game ever made. Hopefully a Grim Fandango 2?
  21. PeterO.
    Aug 29, 2005
    10
    What a journey, few games can change the way live your life this did it kept me on my computer for nearly 3weeks, I may be abit slower than average to complete this game but it can be tricky, the characters are so lntriguing and the story is always twisting, I hate role playing games, but this is so well done you just have to find out what will happen next. when films are turned into What a journey, few games can change the way live your life this did it kept me on my computer for nearly 3weeks, I may be abit slower than average to complete this game but it can be tricky, the characters are so lntriguing and the story is always twisting, I hate role playing games, but this is so well done you just have to find out what will happen next. when films are turned into games they are usually rubbish but if you turned this game into a cgi film, forget shrek this would be a monster of a sucess. play this game, its that simple.… Expand
  22. Timmah
    Nov 19, 2006
    10
    What I remember best about this super-slick adventure game was the sardonic humor that came out of left field and slapped you silly with it's wonderful tming and ability to match the punch line with the absurd visuals. Either the way the gag filled the in between moments, keeping the pace fresh by funny, such as when you had to scare pigeons off a roof with a balloon animal and one What I remember best about this super-slick adventure game was the sardonic humor that came out of left field and slapped you silly with it's wonderful tming and ability to match the punch line with the absurd visuals. Either the way the gag filled the in between moments, keeping the pace fresh by funny, such as when you had to scare pigeons off a roof with a balloon animal and one of the things you twisted the balloons into was Robert Frost, the poet. Manny's dead-pan frustration matched ours as we struggled with what to do with that mess, "Run Pigeons! It's robert frost!" In a tone we knew would never work. Or when we enter the dead land for the first time and meet our busy secretary who has "A lot of filing to do" which is more of a joke, since she's a skeleton and after she makes the joke, realizes she has no nails and quietly puts the file away before we have a chance to call her on it, brilliant. There has not been a game like this since, can lightning strike twice?… Expand
  23. RyckaV.
    Jul 15, 2006
    10
    Very nice game.
  24. RobsonB.
    Jan 16, 2007
    10
    This is the best game in the world!, really amazing, and i will keep waiting for a second version of this game!!!
  25. TomW.
    Oct 28, 2007
    10
    A game of pure genius and eagles on pogo sticks.
  26. MarkC
    Aug 31, 2008
    10
    This game is 10 years old and my god, back about 8 years ago when I played it, those were the best days of my enitre life. It's the most memorable game ever created that has lead my life to what it is now. Truly brilliant. I'll never forget it. It basically changed who I am and what I was interested in.
  27. ashkank
    Dec 10, 2009
    10
    GF Best Game for ever this game have good story gameplay , and fantasy character , and nice nice music . my best GAME 1998-2009 is GF
  28. .gbrl
    Mar 21, 2009
    10
    a work of art. the fact that this game was a comercial failure, and the subsequent departure of the graphic adventure genre (at least from the mainstream) serves to prove the decline of today gamers ability to recognise a good game.
  29. glulm
    Aug 28, 2009
    10
    My favourite adventure game by Lucas Art, right before The Curse of Monkey Island. The universe and the characters are so unique and have a great design. Also the soundtrack by Peter McConnell is simply one of the best game soundtracks ever made for a video game. Not to mention they fit perfectly well with the overall atmosphere of the game. Definitely a game that should be reedited My favourite adventure game by Lucas Art, right before The Curse of Monkey Island. The universe and the characters are so unique and have a great design. Also the soundtrack by Peter McConnell is simply one of the best game soundtracks ever made for a video game. Not to mention they fit perfectly well with the overall atmosphere of the game. Definitely a game that should be reedited nowadays, as it tends to be difficult to run it on newer Windows version. Go Lucas Arts, update your great past titles!… Expand
  30. GrimRules
    Oct 24, 2002
    10
    I've gotten tired of playing PC games but if a Grim Fandango 2 came out - I would buy it in a heartbeat.
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PC Game of 1998
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 1998
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 1998

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Computer Games Magazine
    100
    The large cast of characters is unforgettable. Although for the most part they are skeletons in 40s garb, with mask-like faces that can be attributed to Day of the Dead festivities, their personalities render them as distinct and memorable as members of an extremely diverse cast from any fine film.
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  2. IGN
    94
    Hands down the best adventure game we've ever seen...You'll love Grim Fandango's incredible art, storyline and character development.
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  3. Just Adventure
    100
    Quite possibly one of the top five adventures of all time, and certainly in the Top Ten. The style, atmosphere, wit, creativity and inventiveness are what makes Grim Fandango remarkable.
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