Grim Fandango Remastered

You play Manny Calavera, a travel agent in the Land of the Dead who sells souls packages for their journey to eternal rest. When desirable tickets go missing, Manny investigates and becomes entangled in a conspiracy that puts his own fate at risk.

Explore locations, talk with the dead, inspect points of interest, and use objects from Manny’s inventory to solve puzzles and advance the story. Conversations and environmental details can offer clues, while the puzzles sometimes require unusual connections between items and situations.

The story unfolds across four years, with changing settings and a cast of characters along Manny’s journey. The remaster adds mouse controls alongside classic tank controls, updated lighting and character textures, a re-recorded orchestral score, developer commentary, and a concept art browser.

Players often enjoy the game for its distinctive afterlife setting, noir-and-comedy blend, witty writing, memorable characters, and strong voice performances and music. Many also find exploring and solving puzzles rewarding, though reviews frequently describe some puzzle solutions as obscure or illogical. Some players report remaster bugs that can block progress or cost them saved progress.