There were just too many times where I wanted to get to one area, but alternated between two different sections of a map because I had trouble figuring out how to get there. This was LucasArts’ first foray into a 3D adventure game, and it’s clear they didn’t get everything down pat. For one, the camera feels extremely dated. Grim Fandango doesn’t come without its problems, however. Traveling around the underworld with Manny, Glottis, and other characters constantly felt both cool and funny-something that really isn’t all that easy to pull off. The music, an eclectic mix of melodies and sounds from all over the world, is also a huge positive. It is set in many brooding locales, filled with a great noir-like setting that’s easy to get lost in. One of the strongest qualities Grim Fandango possesses, besides the fun characters and clever script, is the atmosphere. Manny travels through many places and locales in the underworld in order to search for and then send this client to where they rightfully belong. He happens to find one, and ends up getting himself into a world of trouble that spans four years of perilous adventure. The story of Grim Fandango goes like this (without giving too much of it away): Manny Calavera is a travel agent for the Department of Death and wants to find better clients. I’m happy to say that Grim Fandango Remastered, Double Fine’s port of the original 1998 title, has both in spades.
Whether it’s Day of the Tentacle or The Secret of Monkey Island (which are also LucasArts games!), I love a game with a strong narrative and clever puzzles.
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