A classy noir-style story shaped to be the best game ever made. They don't make them like this anymore.
However, this skepticism was blown away within minutes as i entered the most complete, interesting, strange and loveble game world ever created. even modern games such as GTA or even TES cannot compare to the beautiful backdrop to this game. This is both through the fantastic artistic work present in the game, and the atmosphere it sets. Coupled with the music, it makes for a truly great game.
It also has a great comic effect, i.e its eccentric characters (Glottis), Manny's hilarious comments and the sometimes plain weird events that occur in the Land of the Dead. The obvious spoofs of many films and real-life people are also things worth noting.
But it is not only pleasing to the eyes and ears, the puzzles are all in classic Lucasarts style: Hard to figure out, but always has a logical solution. No game to this date has matched the sheer variety of the puzzles in this game.
The story itself is one to rival many classic films. I mean, if this was a movie, it could have had a shot at an Oscar or two. The story gets you deeply involved with Manny's personal struggle, the struggle of those around him, and the corrupt and deep story behind the Land of the Dead. No other game has moved me in the way this game did, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried on several occasions.
All in all, this is by far the best game made in every department. Although it is not to everyone's taste, I myself believe that no other game has, or will ever better the standard set by Grim Fandango.