Posted on: March 12, 2020
Seronyx
Владелец игрыИгр: 345 Отзывов: 6
Unique Tale from the Land of the Dead
Grim Fandango (GF) revolves around Manny, a travel agent for the dead, who gets caught up in a grand adventure. I recall seeing GF in stores back when it was released, and given its cartoony, day-of-the-dead theme and point-and-click gameplay, I was not drawn to the game. 20 years later, I found myself traveling through the land of the dead, in one of the more unique tales to grace my monitor screen. The game is dated, but there is still a lot to like when it comes to its humor and the weirdly stylized locales in the story. Gameplay: Most of GF is just point-and-click, but there are also dialogue options and puzzles. The puzzles do make the game interesting, but a few of the puzzles are rather obscure; had I not played with an online guide, I might have quit before the end. Some puzzles are not really puzzles, but you having to apply arbitrary items to arbitrary situations to move the story forward. Characters/Customization: There is no customization in this game. You are simply along for the ride as Manny, who does grow along the way, through the game's four chapters/years. Story/Atmosphere: I was initially turned off by the box art and the point-and-click style of this game, but in the end, I was impressed how the creators pulled it all together. The gameplay is often intercut with fully-voiced dialogue and cutscenes, and that dialogue, the humor, and the overall story come together for a truly unique experience. Graphics/Sound: I enjoyed the spoken dialogue, and the music was appropriate in the context of the game's various locales. The remaster itself worked fine on my ultrawidescreen display. I ran into two bugs, but workarounds do exist. However, I would encourage players to save often. Replay Value: None. Overall Score: 6/10. GF is a bit dated but playable. It probably deserves a higher score if you are even remotely interested in the day of the dead or the after life motif. Played in 2019-2020.
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