Grim Fandango Remastered Walkthrough, Guide, Gameplay, Wiki

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Grim Fandango is a point-and-click adventure game released in 1998, directed by Tim Schafer, and developed and published by LucasArts for Microsoft Windows. The game marked LucasArts' first foray into using 3D computer graphics overlaid on pre-rendered static backgrounds.

The game takes place in the Land of the Dead, a place that recently departed souls, represented as calaca-like figures, travel through before they reach their final destination. The game's protagonist, Manny Calavera, is a travel agent who tries to save the soul of Mercedes "Meche" Colomar, who recently arrived in the Land of the Dead.

Grim Fandango combines elements of the Aztec afterlife with film noir style, borrowing influences from classic films such as The Maltese Falcon, On the Waterfront, and Casablanca. The player must converse with various characters, examine objects, collect items, and solve puzzles to progress through the game. The game was praised for its art design and direction, and it is often considered one of the greatest video games of all time.

Despite its critical success, Grim Fandango was a commercial failure, which led to LucasArts' decision to end adventure game development and the decline of the adventure game genre. The success of Telltale's The Walking Dead in 2012 was seen as a revival of the adventure genre.

In 2014, Double Fine Productions, Tim Schafer's studio, acquired the license for Grim Fandango with the help of Sony following Disney's acquisition and closure of LucasArts as a video game developer. Double Fine produced a remastered version of the game, which was released in January 2015 for Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, OS X, and Linux.

The remastered version featured improved graphics, controls, an orchestrated score, and directors' commentary. It was later released for Android and iOS in May 2015, for Nintendo Switch in November 2018, and for Xbox One in October 2020.

Grim Fandango Remastered Walkthrough

This is a complete guide for Grim Fandango's achievements. By following the steps in this guide, players can get all the achievements in one playthrough. Here are the steps to follow:

YEAR 1 - Part 1 - El Marrow

1. To get "The Right Way" achievement, activate tank controls in the options menu before starting the game. Play the game normally using your mouse.
2. Pick up the mail and a deck of cards in Manny's office. Exit the office.
3. Talk to Eva and use a hole punch on her desk to unlock the "Hole Puncher" achievement.
4. Use the deck of cards on the hole punch for a "Playing Card Full of Holes."
5. Go to the garage and meet Glottis. Talk to him about his purpose on the land of the dead for an achievement.
6. Ask Glottis to be your driver and get a work order from him.
7. Return to the elevator and ride back up. Use the other elevator to go down to the main lobby.
8. Exit the building and go to the festival outside.
9. Ask the clown to make you three balloons: 2x dead worm and Robert Frost. Scare the clown for the "BANG!" achievement.
10. Take bread from the tent next to the clown.
11. Go to the alley between the festival and the Department of Death. Use the rope to climb up to your boss's office.
12. Use the computer to select the auto-response option. Get back to Eva and ask the boss to sign the work order for you.
13. Use the talk option on three people in the cafe and scare them for an easily missable achievement.
14. Use your scythe on the body bag shaking on the cafe floor for another easily missable achievement.
15. Go to Domino's office and talk to him about everything.
16. Take the elevator to the main lobby and meet Brennis. Enter the packaging room and use the dead worm on the blue and red tubes. Take the fire extinguisher from the wall in the server room.
17. Go back to your office and use both dead worms on the mail tube system.
18. Talk to Brennis about how he got into the machine for an achievement.
19. Lock the door of the server room and unlock it by going back there.
20. Stick your playing card (full of holes) into the tube system for a cutscene.
21. Talk to Meche about everything in your office.
22. Go to Eva's desk and trigger a cutscene.
23. Knock on Glottis's hut door and talk with the shady figure. Convince him you are an enemy of the Department of Death.
24. Talk to Salvador about his cunning plans against the Department of Death for an achievement.
25. Find out Salvador needs you to get him pigeon eggs and Eva needs your teeth before you can leave town.
26. Climb up the rope again in the alley to reach the next level.

Enjoy the game and have fun playing it!

YEAR 1 - Part 2 - The Petrified Forest

1. Save the game to a different slot and check if you have gotten every achievement so far.
2. Approach crying Glottis for a cutscene, then walk to where he threw his heart and pick up a bone.
3. Use the bone on the spider web and the Scythe on the bone. Return to Glottis and put his heart back in his chest for another cutscene.
4. Exit the bone wagon and pick up the sign Glottis drove over. Solve the small puzzle by placing the sign in the desired location to reveal a secret door.
5. Drive to the top right area to find a Marrow tree. Use the red lever and sync the pumps to climb the tree and get an achievement.
6. Drive to the secret door that opened earlier and use the sign to get the key. Continue forward and enter the gate to meet demon beavers.
7. Walk to the dam and pick up three bones. Go left and solve a quick puzzle by using a bone on the water, taking out the fire extinguisher, and hitting the demon beaver mid-air when it roars.
8. Repeat step 7 three times, then use the key on the big lock on the left side of the gate.
9. A cutscene starts, and you drive to Rubacava.

YEAR 1 - Part 3 - Rubacava

1. In the Petrified Forest:

• Save the game to a different slot and check if you got all achievements.
• Approach crying Glottis and watch the cutscene.
• Walk in the direction where Glottis threw his heart and pick up a bone.
• Use the bone on the spider web and then use the Scythe on the bone.
• Return to Glottis and give him his heart.
• Watch another cutscene.
• Exit the bone wagon and take the sign Glottis drove over.
• Solve a small puzzle by placing the sign in a specific location.
• When the secret door opens, drive to the top right area to find a Marrow tree.
• Talk to Glottis about the tree for an achievement.
• Use the red lever to make Glottis climb up the tree.
• Sync the pumps by driving the wheelbarrow over the hoses in a specific order.
• Open the secret door again and get the key from the sign.
• Go through the gate, pick up three bones, and defeat the demon beavers.
• Use the key on the big lock on the left side of the gate.
• Watch the cutscene and drive to Rubacava.

2. In Rubacava:

• Talk to Celso Flores in the cafe about getting a job and his wife for a photo.
• Walk down the stairs and enter the mist to trigger a cutscene with Velasco.
• Follow Velasco to the bone wagon.
• Talk to Velasco about his eye patch and show him the photo for a log book.
• Show the log book to Celso in the cafe.
• Congratulations! You finished the first year and unlocked 15 achievements.

YEAR 2 - Part 1

1. Save the game to a different slot and check if you have achieved all available achievements.
2. Pick up Salvador's letters from the smaller desk near the bed in your office and read through them to get an achievement.
3. Talk to Glottis until he mentions "We look good in these clothes", then take the yellow bottle from the bar behind him and drink from it for an achievement.
4. Ask Lupe about the new coat system to get an achievement before exiting the cafe and going down the stairs for another cutscene.
5. Chat with Velasco on getting on board S.S. Limbo and learn that you will need a union card, Glottis needs tools, and Seaman Naranja must not show up.
6. Look at the moon to get an achievement and navigate to Manny's Cafe.
7. Enter the elevator to the left of the Blue Casket restaurant, take the stairs up to the casino, and talk to Charlie about getting a passport and a union card achievement.
8. Go to the cat race track by choosing the bottom right route at the junction, operating the lever, and crossing the bridge to the stairs.
9. Go to the VIP area and pick up a can opener on top of a big can of cat food before going up the stairs on the right to get another achievement.
10. Go back down to the kitchen and talk to the big guy rolling a keg to an elevator, then ask him to take you down on the elevator for an achievement.
11. Pick up a baster near the kitchen door before leaving and show Salvador's letters to the three people sitting at a table in the VIP lounge.
12. Use the baster on the sink after the waiter leaves, then go to Toto the Tattoo artist's house and distract Seaman Naranja to get his dog tag.
13. Go to Carla at the top of the cat track, drink from the yellow bottle, and listen to her story for an achievement.
14. After finishing the conversation, Carla throws the metal detector down to the cat's food room where you can find it by walking on the platform in the middle and using the scythe at the end.

YEAR 2 - Part 2

1. Take the elevator next to Blue Casket restaurant to the top floor and head south.
2. Enter the blue medal door to reach the morgue.
3. Talk to Membrillo about everything and drop the dog tag in one of the bodies when he's not looking.
4. Give the metal detector to Membrillo and talk to him to make him look for the dog tag.
5. Go back to the VIP lounge at the cat race track and talk to Virago about needing a lawyer.
6. Threaten Virago to tell Max about him and Olivia until he leaves the table. Pick up his cigarette case.
7. Give the cigarette case to Carla and say you found it under her desk to receive a lighthouse key.
8. Go to the lighthouse, find Lola sprouted, and receive a card for Lupe's coat system.
9. Talk to the bees on your way to Lupe and continue to your casino to talk to Lupe. Give him the card to receive a tiny jacket and a paper slip.
10. Show the paper slip to Glottis and listen to the whole song for an achievement. Then give him the VIP lounge pass.
11. Go to the Blue Casket restaurant and show the letters from Salvador to the three guys. Borrow the red book and show it to the Sea Bees.
12. Go to Toto the tattoo guy and show him the paper slip to receive a photograph.
13. Use your ticket printer to print a fake betting slip and use it at the photo finishing window to receive a photograph of Nick and Olivia kissing.
14. Show the photo to Nick in the VIP lounge and return to the Sea Bees to chant with them correctly.
15. Wait for the waiter to enter the pantry and lock him in. Use the scythe on the door and the can opener on the big barrel to jump in it.
16. Drive the forklift in the elevator and position it as instructed to reveal the secret door. Pick up the suitcase inside.
17. Return to your office in the casino and use the big table to reveal Lady Luck. Operate it as soon as the roulette starts spinning to finish Year 2.

YEAR 3

1. Save your game to a different slot and check if you have achieved everything.
2. Take control of Captain Calavera and enter the open door.
3. Descend the ladder, and you will witness a cutscene where Glottis saves you from danger.
4. You will find yourself in the engine room, where there is a small puzzle that requires you to operate two red buttons that control the anchors and blue levers that move the ship. The solution is to use the left red button and then the right red button to lift both anchors, followed by the left red button to lower the left anchor. Next, use the blue levers to move the ship to the left and wait for it to finish moving. Finally, use the right red button twice, which will cause the right anchor to get tangled with the left anchor, lifting it up. Walk to the right wall and use your scythe on the anchors to pull them to the window. Use the left red button to tear open the side of the ship, and then use the blue levers and select "up" to trigger a cutscene that takes you to the bottom of the ocean.
5. Walk towards the green light on the left side of the screen, and Chepito will walk past you. Talk to him when he is near to get an achievement. When Chepito walks to a specific spot, interact with him to trigger a cutscene where Glottis picks him up, and you automatically walk to the Pearl.
6. Walk to the right along the edge until you reach a rock with red tentacles. Walk past the rock to get Chepito stuck on them, triggering a cutscene that takes you to the edge of the world.
7. Go to the door in front of you and take the elevator up. Walk up and right and go through two open doors to trigger a cutscene. After the cutscene, talk to the two winged kids through the cage to make them cry and get an achievement. Keep talking to them until you get hit by a small hammer. Pick up the hammer and go back to the room where you met Meche. Talk to her, and try to explain yourself to get another achievement. After chatting with Meche, use the ashtray next to her a couple of times. Meche will drop ashes in her stocking, which you can pick up from the trash.
8. Enter Domino's office in the back and talk to him, asking him where this place is and why you're there to get an achievement. After leaving the building, walk to the left until you see Chepito working. Talk to him and ask about the tool he's using to get another achievement. Give him the hammer to receive the bust-all and the stocking to get a gun. Head back to the complex entrance and continue right along the ocean floor until you see a lit path in the upper right. Follow the conveyor belt up to the surface, and then climb the long ladders to enter a crane. Move the crane to the opposite side of the island, lower the claw, and then exit the crane. Walk to the beach where the claw is and use the bust-all on it. Walk back to the crane and lower the chain into the grinder. Pull the chain back up to break the grinder. Move the crane back to the opposing side of the island, lower the chain into the conveyor belt, walk down the conveyor belt, and use the lever. Operate the lever a few times until it gets tangled with the anchor. Go back to the crane and pull the ship up.

YEAR 4

1. Before proceeding, save your game in a different slot and check if you have obtained all the available achievements so far.
2. As Manny, climb the stairs to trigger a cutscene, then enter the train station and talk to Chepito for an achievement.
3. Follow Chepito to the land of eternal rest for another achievement.
4. Exit the building and read the note from Hector LeMans, then go down the stairs and open the black coffin for an achievement and a mug.
5. Talk to a little mechanic about Glottis for another achievement, then enter the kitchen and get a rag from the drawer.
6. Use the rag to wipe the red oil canister and the toaster, then return to Rubacava.
7. Talk to Velasco and take his bottle, then go to the Blue Casket kitchen and fill the bottle from the barrel.
8. Return to Glottis and give him the filled bottle, then use liquid nitrogen on the vomit he produces to obtain an achievement.
9. Examine the bone wagon before touching the dynamites to avoid missing an achievement, then use the dynamite to disarm it and trigger a cutscene.
10. Play with the radio at LSA HQ, pick up an arm from a sprouted corpse, speak with Meche, then go to the Casino and fix Charlie's slot machine for an achievement.
11. After a cutscene, go to the men's room, pick up a photo from the trash, give Hector's letter to the pigeon, and show the photo to the pigeon for another cutscene.
12. Go to Glottis and take the suspender remote, then use your grinder with arm to make "snow" and follow the florist to the bone wagon.
13. Use your scythe on the bell above the florist shop's door, re-enter the shop, and get a gun and ammo.
14. Talk to the demon at the Department of Death's elevator and answer his puzzle, then convince Celso and his wife to accept Hector LeMans's deal.
15. Go to the roof of the casino and climb up the ladder for another cutscene, then go to the greenhouse on the hill and use liquid nitrogen on...

Grim Fandango Remastered Guide

Guide for Grim Fandango Remastered Trophies:

1. Listening to dialogue: The majority of the trophies require you to listen to a line of dialogue spoken by an NPC or Manny. Keep in mind that the trophy won't pop up immediately upon hearing the line, but shortly after the conversation has ended.
2. Avoid speed-running: If you're a veteran player, rushing through the puzzles will cause you to miss a number of trophies. Instead, take your time to explore all the dialogue options and revisit areas by loading a save or starting a new playthrough.
3. Taking your time: New players will naturally come across a number of trophies as they play, provided that they take their time to explore all the dialogue options when having conversations with the various characters.
4. Listening to optional dialogue: Exhaust the choices near the top of the list of available options to hear optional dialogue that will unlock trophies. The penultimate choice will progress the story while the last choice will end the conversation. Keep in mind that pressing Circle will select the highlighted dialogue choice, not "back-out" of the conversation.
5. Missable trophies: Some trophies are especially missable and require you to go out of your way or deliberately avoid progressing a particular part of the story until you have interacted with a character or the environment using a specific item or under the correct circumstances. The majority of these are found in Years 2 and 4.
6. Chronological order: The trophies are ordered chronologically according to how the story unfolds. Check your trophy list regularly and sync your trophies. If you notice a gap in your trophy list, check whether it is still obtainable in your current playthrough or whether you have progressed the story too far and will have to revert to a previous save.
7. Out of order trophies: There is one instance in which the trophies appear to be out of chronological order. Make sure you have collected the latter Bronze trophy before the former.
8. Cutscenes: You will be thrown into a cutscene as soon as you have completed all the puzzles in any given Year. It is recommended that you take a cautious approach to progressing the story if you are attempting to obtain all the trophies in a single playthrough.

Grim Fandango Remastered Gameplay

Grim Fandango is an adventure game where the player assumes the role of the protagonist, Manny Calavera, as he embarks on a journey through the underworld in pursuit of Mercedes "Meche" Colomar. The game was built using the GrimE engine and features 3D computer graphics overlaid on pre-rendered static backgrounds.

The player can control Manny's actions and movements using a keyboard, joystick, or gamepad, and the remastered edition also allows mouse control.

In Grim Fandango, the player must collect various objects scattered throughout the game world that can be used to solve puzzles and progress the story. Unlike earlier LucasArts adventure games, there is no heads-up display (HUD) to inform the player of objects or persons of interest. Instead, Manny will turn his head toward relevant objects or persons, allowing the player to interact with them.

Manny's inventory can be accessed by watching him pull each item in and out of his coat jacket, rather than through a traditional inventory system. The player can engage in dialogue with other characters to obtain hints or further the plot. The game features conversation trees, allowing the player to select dialogue options and progress the story.

Grim Fandango follows the LucasArts tradition of not allowing the player to die or become stuck in a no-win situation, ensuring that the game can always be completed.

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