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Grim Fandango
Developer: LucasArts · Published by LucasArts · 1998
Film noir, the afterlife, and exploding travel agents.
About This Game
Grim Fandango is an adventure game from LucasArts designed by Tim Schafer, set in the Land of the Dead. Players follow Manny Calavera, a travel agent for the recently departed, across a four-year journey for redemption through a world blending Mexican folklore, Art Deco architecture, and film noir crime drama. With 90 locations, 55 characters, and over 7,000 lines of dialogue, it was one of the most ambitious adventure games attempted at the time of its release.
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Grim Fandango
LucasArts blends Mexican folklore, film noir, and 7,000 lines of dialogue into the adventure game nobody saw coming.
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Original Hardware
Requires a Windows 95 PC with a CD-ROM drive. Direct3D support recommended for best visuals. Original CD-ROM release available through used game sellers and eBay.