Episode Details

Grim Fandango is arguably the last mass-market adventure game, and is indisputably a great classic of the genre. Tim Schaffer’s last LucasArts adventure is a stunning amalgam of film noir storytelling, Mexican day of the dead and Art Deco imagery, and Aztec mythology into a sublime (if slightly dated) storytelling experience.

Playing this nearly 20 year old game can be a bit daunting, even with the great remaster. We discuss how to get the most out of this great while avoiding the frustration that comes along with its slightly antique game design.

Grim Fandango Remastered is available on PC, Mac, and Linux, and on the PS4 and PS Vita consoles. It’s a steal at only $15! Expect it to take between 7 and 12 hours to complete, depending on your reliance on hints or walkthroughs.

Walkthroughs

Eurogamer walkthrough
Grim Fandango Hints from UHS – Desktop site
Grim Fandango Hints from UHS – Mobile site (less ugly)

Links for this episode

• 1998 in video gaming
• ResidualVM
• Digital archaeology: How Double Fine, Disney, LucasFilm and Sony resurrected Grim Fandango
• InvisiClues
• Our Interactive Fiction Episode
• The Digital Game Museum
• Tim Schafer Plays Grim Fandango – Part 1

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Your hosts this week were:

• Raygan Kelly – @raygank
• Nate Heininger – @natestl
• Laura Nash – @laurajnash