With all the remasters flooding the gaming market this year, Grim Fandango is on the top of that list. First released in 1998, the remastered version the classic Tim Schafer came to life on present day consoles.

Grim Fandango takes place in the Land of The Dead, where the recently dead aim to make their way to the ninth underworld. Players take the role of Manny Calavera, a travel agent at the Department of Death. The Department of Death agents, who look like the grim reaper, are in charge of helping the souls reach the ninth underworld. All characters look like Mexican “Day of the Dead” skeletons, and the art deco has a 30’s noir film feel that makes the game feel like the player is going through an old detective movie.

The changes to the remastered version are few as far as graphics are concerned with a slight lighting fix and a few extra details here and there the most noticeable. Voice acting seems to have been updated as well and has the perfect amount of emotion and clarity.

The game has four main acts and takes about 12 hours to complete. The puzzles are random and sometimes painstakingly hard, but is totally worth it in the end. This classic needed a well done remaster and this is it.

Platforms: PS4, PS Vita, PC, Mac