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Grim Fandango Puzzle Document (1996) [pdf]

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  1. fredrikholm · · focus · HN ↗
    I found Grim Fandango in a pile of discounted games as a tween in the 2000s. There was a cool skeleton in a suit on the front cover, so I bought it based on that.

    Even though I didn't understand most references and sarcasm, few games have grabbed my attention as Grim Fandango did. The art work, the music, the writing. The whole game oozes of style that I've never seen replicated.

    Even some 20+ years later I can almost recite most of Act I from heart. If you haven't played this game and like adventure games, this is one of the best.

    Thank you for linking OP, this made my morning.

    1. amiga386 · · focus · HN ↗
      When I initially saw the game characters, I thought "this is janky". But by the end of the game, their personalities had won over my heart.

      Tim Schafer is really good at this. Psychonauts has a large cast of deformed-looking characters, but you'll love them all by the end.

      1. taeric · · focus · HN ↗
        Absolutely this. The game is a prime example of how characters can drive engagement.
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