A nostalgia hit for those who played it decades ago, or a new experience for others. It is a genre of game you do not see very often today, from a studio that specialised in these types of games (LucasArts) that sadly no longer exists. Grim Fandango is a narrative game that plays out as an interactive movie, and although it has been remastered it retains a retro feel. If you get stuck there are plenty of walkthrough instructions on the Internet, though the joy of these types of games is to work out what to do yourself.
GRIM FANDANGO REMASTERED WALKTHROUGH XBOX ONE TRIAL
Some of the puzzles are devious and may involve trial and error, while others are straightforward. The game is divided into 4 years, each section taking place in a different part of the Land of the Dead as Manny makes his way to the Next World. Gameplay involves clicking around (or using sticks) to move your character about the scene, talk to characters while examining and collecting useful objects to solve puzzles and progress the story. Inspired by movies of the 40s and Mexican traditions (think Casablanca meets Coco) this classic adventure is remastered with an optional directors commentary. After struggling to earn enough commission you steal a virtuous client from a colleague and stumble into a conspiracy involving stolen tickets, gangsters, and revolutionaries.
Throughout the 90s, games Day of the Tentacle and the Monkey Island series defined PC gaming with their witty dialogue, memorable characters, and infamously tricky puzzles. Set in the Mexican Land of the Dead, you are Manny Calavera, a travel agent for the recently deceased. Point-and-click adventure games were once among the highest-selling titles in the gaming industry. Grim Fandango Remastered is a point and click adventure.