Grim Fandango Remastered

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 297 Ratings

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  1. ToshLichev
    Feb 7, 2021
    5
    While I can certainly appreciate the awesome art style, fun characters and overall intriguing world, Grim Fandango, for me, just doesn't work as a gaming experience 20+ years after its creation.

    At first I was set back by the horrendous tank controls, which are mandatory if you are doing a platinum run, but was able to negate them due to the great story and fun-ish gameplay. However    While I can certainly appreciate the awesome art style, fun characters and overall intriguing world, Grim Fandango, for me, just doesn't work as a gaming experience 20+ years after its creation.

    At first I was set back by the horrendous tank controls, which are mandatory if you are doing a platinum run, but was able to negate them due to the great story and fun-ish gameplay. However that all changed midway through when the puzzles went form logic-based to trial and error based and the plot started losing steam very fast. By the end of the game I was tired of dealing with bad controls and an annoying gameplay loop, and I had fallen out of love with the characters and plot.

    While Grim Fandango probably was a masterpiece back in the 90's, today it's more of an interesting window to a simpler time, that couldn't really stand on it's own when compared to the modern gaming landscape.    … Expand
  2. davygravy93
    Dec 22, 2020
    5
    I'm sure when grim fandango first released it was cutting edge and the flaws could be easily overlooked but playing it now it's easy to see why adventure games like this faded away. I refuse to believe anyone beat this game without a guide because some sections are so obtuse its almost impossible to progress without either a walk through or just randomly trying items on everything,I'm sure when grim fandango first released it was cutting edge and the flaws could be easily overlooked but playing it now it's easy to see why adventure games like this faded away. I refuse to believe anyone beat this game without a guide because some sections are so obtuse its almost impossible to progress without either a walk through or just randomly trying items on everything, eventually I dreaded the puzzles and just wanted to move past them to see more of the story and characters. The voice acting and funny writing save it from being a complete mess but it's not enough to compensate for the awful puzzles that seem to never end.… Expand
  3. rafaaguilera
    Feb 4, 2015
    7
    If Grim Fandango wasn't a game, certainly could've been a good movie and a hilarious one! The plot and characters are so amazing, that managed to have me pay maximum attention to every cutscene and dialogue. Something really memorable and it's what makes it so special.
    However, some puzzles (which is the core of the gameplay) makes i wish i had a crystal ball. Even if they're not    If Grim Fandango wasn't a game, certainly could've been a good movie and a hilarious one! The plot and characters are so amazing, that managed to have me pay maximum attention to every cutscene and dialogue. Something really memorable and it's what makes it so special.
    However, some puzzles (which is the core of the gameplay) makes i wish i had a crystal ball. Even if they're not illogical (for the most part), the clues are too vague to be considered minimally helpful and sometimes the only way to made it, is to play trial and error until find the solution. More than visual refinaments (almost none by the away), this remastered version of Grim Fandango, could have had a hint system or some additional information. Certainly would not hurt.
    In conclusion, if the puzzles starting to get irritating, i suggest using a faq, at least to reach the end of this amazing story.    … Expand
  4. BaronMonaco
    Jan 5, 2017
    7
    I played this game thanks to the PS+ subscription but I'll be reviewing it like if i paid its full price as it is no longer free to download.
    Grim Fandango is one of the figurehead of classic point and click adventures from the 90's let's see how time as treated him.
    Technically the game is a big disappointment and don't deserve the "remastered" in its title, it's more a port than a    I played this game thanks to the PS+ subscription but I'll be reviewing it like if i paid its full price as it is no longer free to download.
    Grim Fandango is one of the figurehead of classic point and click adventures from the 90's let's see how time as treated him.

    Technically the game is a big disappointment and don't deserve the "remastered" in its title, it's more a port than a remastered, which is very clear if you use the option to see the original graphics) it's nothing like Monkey Island on PS3 that had seen all its textures change. So yes it's ugly by today standards but what is unforgivable is that the game suffers from framerate drops and some major bugs that will make the game crash (and given the fact that there is no autosaving you can loose a lot of your progress with that). Really not a good job from this point of view.

    The gameplay is a classic point and click, you'll go from scene to scene interact with various elements to solve puzzles. Those are well designed in general, maybe one or two solution were a bit WTF in my opinion but nothing too frustrating.

    But the more important thing about those game was the story (that's how you differentiated them) and Grim Fandango is a model of clever and funny writing in an original setting. You'll have a lot of fun while playing as Manny Calavera for the 6 to 8 hours it will take to complete the game, a fair time for its price.

    So in conclusion Grim Fandango is a very good point and click with exceptional writing but this version does not deserve the Remastered title (and the extra bucks that come with it), advisable to old school gamers that are looking for classic Point and click.    … Expand
  5. stamito
    Feb 2, 2016
    7
    I’ve been playing point and click adventures (I know, not exactly point and click this one) since I was a kid, it’s been a long time and I think one of the only big classics I hadn’t played until now was Grim fandango. A lot of friends and people told me ‘Oh man! It is a classic, you need to play it, my favourite game of all time’ so I kind of had big expectations which might be theI’ve been playing point and click adventures (I know, not exactly point and click this one) since I was a kid, it’s been a long time and I think one of the only big classics I hadn’t played until now was Grim fandango. A lot of friends and people told me ‘Oh man! It is a classic, you need to play it, my favourite game of all time’ so I kind of had big expectations which might be the reason I was kind of disappointed with this game. I mean the game is really good, very funny, story is good and Manny is just one of the most lovable characters I’ve ever seen, but I don’t know, there is something missing and I cannot quite explain what it is. If you like this kind of adventures you will definitely like this one GO FOR IT, but for me there are quite a few better classics out there such as monkey islands 1-3, day of the tentacle, prisoners of ice, broken sword 1-2, discworld, L. S. Larry (specially 7)… Summarising, it is a really good game, just getting to know Manny makes it worth playing, but it has barely made it to my top ten list of point and click adventures, there are better things out there and, specifically, better Tim Schafer stuff (even broken age felt better, well…only chapter 1, not 2).… Expand
  6. FullyAlive24
    Feb 24, 2015
    7
    I came into this game and was wowed with the beautiful art style, amazing noire theme, and writing. The game hits hiccups with moronic puzzles that give no guidance and are just here to make the game seem more genius then it actually is. I understand the fact that some games don't want to hold your hand through, but this game gives bar non hints and is just basically boring and tedious.I came into this game and was wowed with the beautiful art style, amazing noire theme, and writing. The game hits hiccups with moronic puzzles that give no guidance and are just here to make the game seem more genius then it actually is. I understand the fact that some games don't want to hold your hand through, but this game gives bar non hints and is just basically boring and tedious. When games are more confusing than my math homework, I pass.… Expand
  7. wesker2012
    Mar 2, 2018
    7
    I grew fond of Grim Fandango's world and characters but the unintuitive puzzles frustrated me too much. Too much moon logic.
  8. homer4president
    Feb 4, 2016
    7
    I thought the art style was very unique and I really loved Glottis and Manny, I thought the two were hilarious as I found myself chuckling out loud a few times. However, half of the time, I had no idea where to go as this game does not hold your hand which can be considered a positive rather than a negative for some people.
  9. Nel
    Feb 14, 2017
    7
    Nice game comes with some improved graphics, and some different ways to approach the game when you can listen to the developer's comments. The game is great cult classic very funny, but really hard if you are not used to these kinds of games.
  10. XxJoseManuelxX
    Oct 22, 2016
    7
    Grim Fandango Remastered is a graphic adventure developed by Double Fine Productions.

    + Good Story
    + Good Characters
    - Frustrating Puzzles
    - No Hints
  11. BITESCREEN
    Jun 22, 2017
    7
    Grim Fandango fusionierte 1998 originelle Rätsel, einen tiefgründigen Plot nebst morbidem Witz sowie einen individuellen Grafikstil – das Resultat zählt zu den wichtigsten Adventures überhaupt. Klar, dass im Zuge des HD-Remake-Wahns auch Double Fine nachlegt und mit Grim Fandango Remastered eine aufgepeppte Version für PC und PS4 veröffentlicht. Gut gealtert ist der Knobel-Klassiker aberGrim Fandango fusionierte 1998 originelle Rätsel, einen tiefgründigen Plot nebst morbidem Witz sowie einen individuellen Grafikstil – das Resultat zählt zu den wichtigsten Adventures überhaupt. Klar, dass im Zuge des HD-Remake-Wahns auch Double Fine nachlegt und mit Grim Fandango Remastered eine aufgepeppte Version für PC und PS4 veröffentlicht. Gut gealtert ist der Knobel-Klassiker aber nur bedingt: Während das kürzlich erschienene Remastered von Resident Evil seine vorgerenderten Hintergründe mit zahlreichen Effekten auflockert, wirkt das LucasArts-Adventure seltsam starr. Dafür gefallen die butterweiche Steuerung via Controller und der neu aufgenommene Soundtrack. Wer Grim Fandango nie gespielt hat, greift ob der immer noch hohen Qualität unbedingt zu, alle anderen sparen sich das Geld.… Expand
  12. ToatzMcGoatz
    Mar 8, 2015
    7
    I have always wanted to play this game ever since I read reviews when it came out; it has been proven to be hard to find until now. The game's art is fantastic, the dialogue is hilarious, the characters are memorable and the story is engrossing. there is not much to say about the game. The remaster, however, seems to be problematic on a technical level.

    I have noticed some odd visual    I have always wanted to play this game ever since I read reviews when it came out; it has been proven to be hard to find until now. The game's art is fantastic, the dialogue is hilarious, the characters are memorable and the story is engrossing. there is not much to say about the game. The remaster, however, seems to be problematic on a technical level.

    I have noticed some odd visual glitches with the character models and once I have encountered an annoying audio bug where a low pitched tone kept looping. I had the game crash a couple times, and once I had a model float off through the wall after I talked with it and soft lock the game. These issues are not worth a dismissal for the game for it is still a classic. It's just a poor remaster.    … Expand
  13. Pipinook
    Jul 18, 2016
    6
    The game Grim Fandango , no doubt is a masterpiece , his remastering no.
    It was remarkable in setting sonically and effects; in the graphic sense , though they struggled , the points that make the difference between the original and the new are very scarce. You can see the graphic remastering only in some scenarios , but otherwise , but the interface is almost the same. You can notice    The game Grim Fandango , no doubt is a masterpiece , his remastering no.
    It was remarkable in setting sonically and effects; in the graphic sense , though they struggled , the points that make the difference between the original and the new are very scarce. You can see the graphic remastering only in some scenarios , but otherwise , but the interface is almost the same. You can notice that no graphical difference when lso graphics to " original" is changed, but not enough bugs remain and when the screen size 4 is changed : 3 to 16 : 9 is a " imgaen stretched " not if I understand , it's like when you insert an image in word and extend to the sides instead diagonal.
    In short , as a game , well, as the first edition ; remastering , is horrible.    … Expand
  14. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    5
    Game: Grim Fandango (Remastered)

    Year: 1998 System: PS4 What Kind of Adventure? It was a graphic adventure. Was it fun? I want to say yes, I certainly understand why its such a popular game. The story is very interesting but for me the problem is that the whole game is a series of puzzles. I’m not great at puzzles and its a game where you have to have a lot of patience to    Game: Grim Fandango (Remastered)

    Year: 1998

    System: PS4

    What Kind of Adventure?

    It was a graphic adventure.

    Was it fun?

    I want to say yes, I certainly understand why its such a popular game. The story is very interesting but for me the problem is that the whole game is a series of puzzles. I’m not great at puzzles and its a game where you have to have a lot of patience to just kind of walk around and slowly figure out what the game wants from you. Its one of my closest friends favorite games but he has played it several times so he knows what he needs to do and can just sit back and enjoy the story.

    Are there any similar games?

    Not that I am aware of, this was a whole new experience for me.

    Favorite Character?

    Sal. Glottis. “I’m not too big, the cars are just too small.” That’s all you need to know about this character.

    Would you play it again?

    Probably not.

    Any Complaints?

    Far too many puzzles for me. I enjoy a simple puzzle but these are complex puzzles and you really need to plan ahead. I don’t want to ruin the game for anyone but I will say, if you don’t look up what you need to do next and just try to figure it out on your own, its going to take you 20+ hours. If you decide to play it again, it’ll take you less than half of that time. It seems like this maybe a game that gets better with every time you play it.    … Expand
  15. MaxPayneIsGod
    Dec 18, 2017
    7
    The Magnum Opus of 90s adventures games remastered and re-released for a new generation.
    Its expertly written with terrific art direction and amazing voice acting but its hampered by poor game design, dodgy controls and ambiguous, illogical puzzles.
    I enjoyed my second play through, my last was on PC when I was 17. It wasn't as nostalgic as I would have hoped and I found some parts just    The Magnum Opus of 90s adventures games remastered and re-released for a new generation.
    Its expertly written with terrific art direction and amazing voice acting but its hampered by poor game design, dodgy controls and ambiguous, illogical puzzles.
    I enjoyed my second play through, my last was on PC when I was 17. It wasn't as nostalgic as I would have hoped and I found some parts just plain frustrating.
    Its a shame there isn't more appreciation for this game, but at the same time I can totally understand why it doesn't appeal to today's market.
    I'm grateful they are re-releasing these old games, however they need to check their price-point and ask themselves why they are doing it and whether the demand, existent or not, justifies the release.
    Its a good game, but its horribly dated and without a guide, forget it, you'll never finish it.
    A bit of fun to be had but be prepared to be frustrated and annoyed if you want to power through without a guide (Ps. some guides online are very, very poor)    … Expand
  16. LOLGONA
    Jan 29, 2015
    6
    Grim Fandango is one of the best game out of there, but this version is a poorly made remaster, even Resident Evil HD can surpass this, looks like that they didn't add anything, the models are weak, no improvements, is more a FFVII PC port than a WW HD Remaster, the game is very good, but the reamsters are judged by their change, and this doesn't have one.
  17. Elite_Soldier
    Dec 21, 2022
    7
    Played this game ages ago. I remember it being good tbh.....................

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#60 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#71 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Brash Games
    Jan 15, 2016
    90
    When you complete a puzzle, you feel such a sense of achievement, you keep playing to feel it again. You need this game in your library and, with this remaster, there has never been a better time.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Apr 9, 2015
    79
    A wonderful, undisputed classic, but one that has dated significantly over the years. [April 2015, p.72]
  3. Play UK
    Mar 31, 2015
    83
    The technical quality of the remaster might be in question, but the quality of the game itself is not. [Issue#254, p.70]
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