Grim Fandango as an artistic achievement is a gem to be treasured, but as a game it's a diamond in the rough. Regardless of some gameplay mishaps, every other segment of this incredible journey will have you completely engrossed.
Pros: One of the cleverest writings in and outside of the medium, really funny, Glottis and Manny are a fantastic and utterly charming duo of unlikely protagonists, generally clever and imaginative puzzles, fantastic art style and voice acting, great soundtrack, varied gameplay, superb story and cast of characters, well realized and believable world
Cons: Uneven pacing (second year goes on for far too long), constant running back and forth between locations to solve puzzles, cumbersome movement, some puzzles are obtuse in their complications and in some the most logical solutions aren’t available, muddy quality of the backgrounds makes certain items tough to spot, inventory management is a drag, remastered version has visual and game crashing bugs