Grim Fandango Remastered vs Not Another Weekend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grim Fandango Remastered
Embark on a captivating adventure as a travel agent for the dead. Unravel a conspiracy threatening your salvation in this remastered classic. Experience an unforgettable story blending film noir and Mexican folklore with enhanced visuals and sound.
- Repainted hi-res character textures
- New dynamic lighting
- Classic score re-recorded with live orchestra
- Over 2 hours of developer commentary
- Concept art browser
- Epic story of Manny Calavera
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IMPORTANT: This game uses Metal and will only play properly on iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPhone 5s, and beyond. Something's rotten in the land of the dead, and you're being played for a sucker. Meet Manny Calavera, travel agent at the Department of Death. He sells luxury packages to souls on their four-year journey to eternal rest. But there's trouble in paradise. Help Manny untangle himself from a conspiracy that threatens his very salvation. One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango's epic story of four years in the life (or death) of Manny Calavera, travel agent to the dead, has been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than when it won GameSpot's Game of the Year award upon its original launch. Grim Fandango still stands as a classic of the genre, with unforgettable characters and unique combination of film noir and Mexican folklore. Remastered version includes - Repainted, hi-res character textures - New, dynamic lighting - Classic score re-recorded with a full live orchestra - Over 2 hours of exclusive developer commentary - Concept art browser
Not Another Weekend
Embark on a humorous point-and-click adventure set in the '80s. Play as a peculiar bellboy with a dark plan to clear out a high-class hotel over a single weekend. Experience a unique story filled with twists, strange characters, and challenging puzzles.
- Pixel art graphics
- Unique story with twists
- Strange characters and funny dialogues
- Adult humor
- Challenging puzzles
- Original soundtrack
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For all the fans of pixel art out there, get ready for one wacky adventure! You play as a bellboy, Mike Melkout, who works in a high-class hotel. Mike may seem crazy, or even peculiar, or he might as well be. However, he has only one plan. A dark plan! To kick everyone out in a single Weekend. A humorous point-and-click adventure game set in the ’80s as a tribute to the pop culture of that era. Key Features: - Beautiful pixel art graphics. - A unique story with lots of twists. - Strange characters, depicting some famous 80’s icons, and funny dialogues. - Adult humor and challenging puzzles. - Original soundtrack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Not Another Weekend at 4.8 against Grim Fandango Remastered's 4.2. Not Another Weekend also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 53%) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Grim Fandango Remastered's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (228 vs 54). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Grim Fandango Remastered costs $4.99 and Not Another Weekend $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Not Another Weekend holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 228 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Grim Fandango Remastered's written reviews are positive against 79% of Not Another Weekend's.
Grim Fandango Remastered ships an update every 3 months, Not Another Weekend every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Grim Fandango Remastered | Not Another Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (228 ratings) | 4.8 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 228 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.3 GB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions, Inc. | Dionous Games |
Customer experience
Grim Fandango Remastered
Not Another Weekend
Bugs and requests
Grim Fandango Remastered
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes in Year 3 during crane sequence
- Inventory screen becomes unresponsive
- Black screen issue
- Sound issues and lack of audio
Requested features
4 requests- Virtual joystick option
- Ability to skip cutscenes
- Improved UI and controls for mobile
- Cloud save sync between devices
Not Another Weekend
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grim Fandango Remastered
No in-app purchases
Not Another Weekend
No in-app purchases
Questions
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