Grim Fandango Remastered

1. Kaniya

   Jan 29, 2015

   10

   There is no doubt that Grim Fandango is one of the best ( or it may be the best ) adventure games ever made. The Remastered version features aThere is no doubt that Grim Fandango is one of the best ( or it may be the best ) adventure games ever made. The Remastered version features a better model quality, dynamic lighting, re-recorded musics and fantastic commentary all over the game!
   I wish they could have done the game 16:9 just like CAPCOM did with Resident Evil HD but still, the game is really awesome and makes u forget about these sort of things !
   this issue only bothers mostly in PS VITA version due to the small screen actually.
   I thikn Grim Fandango re-release is a really nice work! hope to see more Remastered classic adventures on ps4… Expand

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2. Lazlo21

   Jul 20, 2015

   10

   Grim Fandango was a game i originally had no interest in in 1998. I just didn't think it seemed appealing, probably due to the point-and-clickGrim Fandango was a game i originally had no interest in in 1998. I just didn't think it seemed appealing, probably due to the point-and-click genre dying down at that point. Now here we are, 2015, point and click now being a favored genre of mine, especially taking a liking in old ones. I can say now that i regret not getting Grim Fandango back in the day, for it is now in my top ten favorite games of all time.
   
   There is not anything bad i can really say about Grim Fandango. The story in entrancing, keeping you locked in it's world of fantastic writing and original, developed characters. Even background characters that you only share 2 or 3 lines with are interesting. The story takes you to a variety of different locations, from the ocean-side town of Rubacava, to the very gates of the 9th underworld itself. All the characters are well voice acted, and the dialogue is consistently funny.
   
   The gameplay is your standard point and click stuff: walk around, talk to people, pick up stuff, solve puzzles, it's all great fun. While some might complain about the immense difficulty that some of the puzzles boast, with the answers being extremely cryptic,but i don't mind at all. A hefty challenge is what i like to see in a PAC game, which most new ones seem to lack. Now, i could complain about the counter-intuitive "tank controls", but even they got that right. The default control is scheme is NOT tank controls, you must change this from the options screen. I cannot tell you how great that is. I actually played the game through a second time with tank controls, not for the trophy, but so i can play the game the way it was meant to be played.
   
   Remaster wise, I cannot speak too much for not playing the original. Some things i can talk about though is the enhanced textures, which can be changed to original by the push of a button. Pairing that with tank controls make it a full retro experience. I hear some things from others about the music being redone, and the aspect ratio changed, but for me non of that matters, for this is the only Grim Fandango experience i have played.
   
   Overall, this game is simply a masterpiece on all fronts. There is just not a bad thing i can say about it. This is why i'm giving Grim fandango a 10/10… Expand

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4. Evae

   Feb 4, 2015

   9

   Grim fandango has to be one of the best Adventure games I have ever played, and this remastered edition does not change my opinion about theGrim fandango has to be one of the best Adventure games I have ever played, and this remastered edition does not change my opinion about the game itself, but as a remastered piece, does not reach up to my level of expectation.… Expand

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5. 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 andThe 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

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6. 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.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

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7. 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. TheNice 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.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
8. ElCaptain

   Jul 19, 2020

   0

   People overrated this game and say it is amazing, really it isn't. not even close

   • 0 of 3 users found this helpful

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