Grim Fandango for Windows

Pros: Great graphics, atmosphere, voice-acting, sound FX, original, witty plot, very funny
Cons: Some puzzles too frustrating, graphics can be blocky in close-up

Overview Something’s afoot in the land of the dead… You play Manuel (Manny) Calevera, someone working his time before his soul can be atoned for – something like that, anyway – your character doesn’t actually know what ...

Pros: Everything in the game is great!
Cons: Too damn short..

Introduction / Introducción
Anyone up for a cooking lesson? Take 3 pounds of fresh storyline, mix in 4 ounces of wit and humor, sprinkle with some extra spicy soundtrack, blend with 2 tablespoons of character development, add 5 cups of Tim...

Pros: Brilliant storyline, Excellent cast of characters, near perfect graphics and sound.
Cons: Gameplay takes getting used to, some rather annoying puzzles.

Note: This Is A Rewrite Of My Original Grim Fandango Review When most people think of Lucasarts, they automatically think "Star Wars games." Dark Forces, Rogue Squadron, TIE Fighter. The company name alone is a good indication of what they're kn ...

Pros: Lovely graphics, beautiful sound and music, engaging gameplay.
Cons: Some minor bugs, a couple of silly puzzles, No sequel!

You play the part of Manny Calavera, an employee at the Department of Death (DoD), working off a few debts by being a travel agent to the dead. Things aren't going well for him, however as he's going nowhere fast as he can't seem to get any good client....

Pros: Great art, the souds are wonderful, the people that made this game paid great attention to detail!
Cons: Some systems don't like it and it won't run right... almost too hard to play unless you have the game guide.

The blend of Aztec art and the 1940's era are the features that set this game apart from all others. Welcome to the land of the dead. Grim Fandango is a one of a kind RPG.

Your mission is to help Manny Calevera pay off his debts so he...

Pros: Excellent graphics and game play that will keep you entertained for months
Cons: Some will be easily frustrated by the puzzles in the game

As I leisurely stroll through the gaming isle of my local computer store, I stumble across a familiar logo that immediately grabs my attention: Lucas Arts. I have yet to find a poor product that has been produced from this company, so I decide to give...

Pros: Entertaining storyline, good sound, excellent graphics, superior voice talent, sensible puzzles
Cons: One puzzle almost impossible without patch, no replay value, slow load times

Okay, I confess I'm not always the fastest person to take a hint. I had heard many people refer to Grim Fandango as the best graphical adventure game ever, but it wasn't until a few months ago, nearly three years after its initial release, that...

Pros: Graphics, Music, Storyline, Price
Cons: Interaction with items is hard to get used to

Grim Fandango? To most people, this name would look like gibberish. What does it really mean. At a closer glance, this title tells us about the sad dance that is death.

In this game, you feel the shoes of Manuel Calavera. He is dead and...

Pros: graphics, narrative
Cons: sound, video, navigation

Grim Fandango has pretty decent graphics, which is probably the best part of the whole game. The plot was sort of complicated, although once you figure it out, it's really is quite creative. The narrative also was very good. You play Manny Calvera, a...

Pros: Captivating Story, Incredible Music, Hilarious dialogs, Memorable Characters etc.etc.
Cons: The game ended too fast! Slight character control issues

The Plot: You are Manny Calavera - travel agent in the Land Of the Dead. Land Of The Dead is a place between the world of Living and Heaven or Hell. All people have to cross this dangerous place and the fastest way is "Number Nine" - high speed luxury...

Pros: graphics, music, characters
Cons: difficult and confusing at times, bugs

First off let me say that I am not a fan of adventure or rpg games. In fact Grim Fandango, is probably the first game of it's kind I've ever played. The game comes on 2 CDs and is quite a journey. The claims listed on the back of the box are quite...

Pros: excellent story, graphics, puzzles, and setting
Cons: a few bugs, hanging story, some puzzles may frustrate casual players

The Land of the Dead, talking, walking skeleton dolls, 1930's film noir, hauntingly immersive mood music, awesome graphic style set in a mexican/aztec world with big cities, vast oceans, deadly forests, and eerie creatures, deep, evolving storyline and...

Pros: I can't get enough of LucasArts graphic adventures, I need more!
Cons: it's hard to think of any cons, except that the game ends eventually

I was a long-time fan of the Monkey Island series before I discovered this game to fill the void in the graphic adventure genre today. I wonder if anyone can explain to me why they stopped making these great types of games, they used to be the biggest...

Pros: Cute storyline and characters, inexpensive adventure games
Cons: long load times, basic sounds and graphics, sometimes very hard puzzles

I purchased this game due to the fact that it looked amusing, was only $10, and it was Lucas Arts. The combination of these things made it a "must have". The game is worth the $10 I paid for it.

You play a character named Mannie...

Pros: + Excellent story Original Atmosphere Memorable characters and dialogue Great graphics, music and acting
Cons: Mouse interface would work better Some puzzles don't make sense

As we all know, all cultures have their own legends about the after-life. Which one is right? Grim Fandango claims that the Mexican is.

According to Mexican legends, we all go to the Land of the Dead where we will live pretty much like we used...