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Play Overview
Professor Layton (2008) is a puzzle-game series. In different locations, you must solve brainteasers with maths, logic, maze-solving and lateral-thinking skills to move the story on.
The following adventures are available:
Prequel trilogy set before the original games:
New series following Katrielle Layton:
Spin Offs
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Professor Layton 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 2 weeks ago.
The following adventures are available:
- Professor Layton and the Curious Village (2008) on Nintendo DS.
- Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box/Pandora's Box (2009) on Nintendo DS.
- Professor Layton and the Unwound Future/Lost Future (2010) on Nintendo DS.
Prequel trilogy set before the original games:
- Professor Layton and the Last Specter/Spectre's Call (2011) on Nintendo DS. It includes an RPG called Professor Layton's London Life.
- Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (2012) on Nintendo 3DS. The game features daily puzzles
- Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (2013) on Nintendo 3DS.
New series following Katrielle Layton:
- Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (2017)on Nintendo 3DS
Spin Offs
- Layton Brothers: Mystery Room (2013) on iOS, Android.
- Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2012) on Nintendo 3DS a crossover between the Professor Layton and Ace Attorney series.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Professor Layton 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ellen Robertson and updated 2 weeks ago.
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Play Style
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
- Learn something playing a properly great game
- Play games in your twilight years
- Avoid the popular games
- Play your first video game
This game is part of the following pathways:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Skill Level
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Although some puzzles are more complicated, players can ask for help from parents and guardians (or siblings sometimes). This and the cartoon story make it a good fit for younger players.
Our Game Pathways reveal how 11-year-olds play this game:
- 11-year-old: Maths Driven Stories
Costs
Professor Layton
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Game Details
Release Date: 07/11/2008
Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, Android, DS, Switch and iOS
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Narrative, Puzzle (Adventure and Sequencing)
Accessibility: 2 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Developer: LEVE L5 IA (@LEVEL5_IA)
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