Professor Layton
Platforms: Android, Nintendo 2DS/3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch and iOS
Genres: Adventure, Narrative, Puzzle and Turn-Based
Released: November 2008. Added to this library 6 months ago, last updated 11 weeks ago.
Overview
Professor Layton 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (2017)on Nintendo 3DS
- 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.
This game is good if you want to learn something playing a properly great game or play your first video game.
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Ratings
This game has been rated ESRB EVERYONE 10+.
Accessibility
System settings: Android has accessibility settings including ways to navigate and interact, although not all games support this. Nintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games. iOS has a very extensive suite of accessibility settings including ways to navigate with voice and comprehensive screen reading, though most of the features don't work with games... read more.
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