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Professor Layton

Adventure
Releases: 02.11.08
Level 5
Nintendo
ESRB: Everyone

Professor Layton and the Curious Village

A delightful game of curious quandaries.

by Sarah Schutz

The Nintendo DS has already settled itself a cozy little nook as the premier puzzle portable, but Professor Layton and the Curious Village proves how satisfying point and click (or point and touch) puzzle-adventure games can be. The game is focused on the mystery of a “Golden Apple” in the town of St. Mystere. To progress in the story and solve each of the little mysteries along the way, Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, must solve puzzles found throughout the town and presented by the townspeople.

Each of the 120+ logic puzzles require varied skills. While most are quite challenging, hint coins found throughout St. Mystere allow you to buy up to three hints for each puzzle, so the game doesn’t frustrate the less experienced puzzle solver.

The engaging storylines and subplots, along with the irresistibly addictive puzzles will leave your DS permanently attached to your side for the duration of the game, and the fun doesn’t end there. Finishing the game unlocks bonus puzzles and puzzles you’ve already passed are available for replay. In addition, FREE puzzle downloads are available each week.

There really is nothing wrong with the game (aside from a pretty boring soundtrack, but really who cares? Puzzles are better solved in the quiet anyway.). Adventure gamers and puzzle solvers alike will enjoy the mixing of genres and nothing feels better than solving a good puzzle. The Curious Village is the first in what will most definitely be a successful series and rumor has it that a movie is on the way. The DS has found its niche and I can only hope these addictive puzzle games keep coming.

Challenging puzzles and charming storyline

Boring music . . . if anything.

Stupid Layton

This is one of those few games on the DS which has crossed over into my real life. Much like I saw gems in the real world after playing Puzzle Quest, I now constantly think "That reminds me of a puzzle!" whenever a friend says something random.

I can't hate on a man as dapper as Layton, though.

#1 - Brendon - 03/13/2008 - 01:28

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