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In Professor Layton and the Curious Village, you’ll tackle over 130 puzzles as you unravel the mysteries of the village. Puzzles range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles. Touch Screen controls make working through puzzles fun for players of all skill levels, and new puzzles are available weekly for download via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the eccentric villagers and the hand-drawn art provide a charm that appeals to gamers and non-gamers alike. Only playable on Nintendo DS systems.
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239 of 244 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
No matter how the game's cover may look to you, make no mistake that Professor Layton and the Curious Village is one of the best original puzzle games you'll play on the DS yet. A combination of adventure storytelling and traditional puzzle gaming, Professor Layton never fails to entertain while providing some challenging puzzles. The game revolves around said Professor Layton traveling to a small village with his young assistant Luke. Both of whom are on a search for something called The Golden Apple. To search the town, you move from one area to another by tapping the touch screen, and along the way, you can discover hidden puzzles, hint coins, and secrets, as well as interacting with the townspeople and solving more puzzles. The game's graphics are incredibly charming, and the FMV sequences are very well done to boot. The best part about Professor Layton and the Curious Village is that once you do beat the game and unlock the game's 120 plus puzzles, you can download weekly puzzles for absolutely free! The only real flaw of Professor Layton and the Curious Village is that the game's music is repetitive and even kind of annoying, but you can always turn the volume of the DS down, which you might want to do. That aside, don't let the box art fool you into thinking that this is a game just for kids. Professor Layton and the Curious Village is an absolute must own for every puzzle loving DS owner.
94 of 96 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This game is challenging and a lot of fun. The storyline is interesting and easy to follow, but for me it's all about the puzzles. The brainteasers in the game are form Puzzle Master Akira Tago, a retired professor from Chiba University, who wrote "Head Gymnastics." Many of them are classics and they will bring back instant memories of your early education. Some puzzles are pretty tough and hint coins can be found to help with these. Remember, many of the puzzles need to be solved before you can advance to the next part of the story; use your hint coins wisely.
(Small Spoiler: The hint coins are scattered throughout the village. Click everywhere, you'll uncover them.)
Pros:
- The touch screen/stylus controls are simple and easy to learn.
- You can save your progress at any time.
- Animated scenes and voice acting are very good.
- Your "Puzzle Index" keeps track of all the puzzles you've solved. You can even tag your favorites in your "Picks" section.
- You can download more puzzles from WFC every week.
Cons:
- I've needed a pen and paper a few times when the puzzles were a bit more challenging and there wasn't enough room on the DS screen for notes.
- Only the animated scenes are "fully voiced". During game-play, all the conversations are text/subtitles. No biggie really as it doesn't detract from the experience.
More to come later; I gotta get back to playing. :)
(Small Spoiler: The hint coins are scattered throughout the village. Click everywhere, you'll uncover them.)
Pros:
- The touch screen/stylus controls are simple and easy to learn.
- You can save your progress at any time.
- Animated scenes and voice acting are very good.
- Your "Puzzle Index" keeps track of all the puzzles you've solved. You can even tag your favorites in your "Picks" section.
- You can download more puzzles from WFC every week.
Cons:
- I've needed a pen and paper a few times when the puzzles were a bit more challenging and there wasn't enough room on the DS screen for notes.
- Only the animated scenes are "fully voiced". During game-play, all the conversations are text/subtitles. No biggie really as it doesn't detract from the experience.
More to come later; I gotta get back to playing. :)
81 of 85 people found the following review helpful
By J. Kocan
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village is basically a series of logic puzzles wrapped around a lighthearted mystery. The story portions and basic point-and-click adventure aspects keep things moving along, but the real meat here is the puzzle selection (there are 130 in total, although not all are necessary to finish the game).
Many of the puzzles are difficult, but none are "cheap" - like a great Zelda dungeon, you always know the solution to your problem is in reach. No time limits are imposed, so you can play around and try to tease out the answer for as long as you like. I'm keeping a pad and paper next to me at all times to sketch out ideas and diagrams (and occasionally some light math). If you love that sort of thing, grab this game as soon as you can.
The Professor has a nice pedigree - the game was developed by Level 5, who have been behind some great epic RPGs: Dragon Quest VII (and the upcoming IX), Rogue Galaxy, the Dark Cloud series, and the upcoming PS3 title White Knight Story. They're one of my favorite developers, and it's great to see them branching out into something like this.
Between the constant and varied "quest" puzzles, the larger meta-puzzles, and some nice surprises thrown in along the way, there's plenty here to keep you occupied. Even better, new downloadable puzzles will be made available regularly. Add a charming art style and a great soundtrack (think whimsical French street music), and you've got an early contender for the DS game of the year.
Many of the puzzles are difficult, but none are "cheap" - like a great Zelda dungeon, you always know the solution to your problem is in reach. No time limits are imposed, so you can play around and try to tease out the answer for as long as you like. I'm keeping a pad and paper next to me at all times to sketch out ideas and diagrams (and occasionally some light math). If you love that sort of thing, grab this game as soon as you can.
The Professor has a nice pedigree - the game was developed by Level 5, who have been behind some great epic RPGs: Dragon Quest VII (and the upcoming IX), Rogue Galaxy, the Dark Cloud series, and the upcoming PS3 title White Knight Story. They're one of my favorite developers, and it's great to see them branching out into something like this.
Between the constant and varied "quest" puzzles, the larger meta-puzzles, and some nice surprises thrown in along the way, there's plenty here to keep you occupied. Even better, new downloadable puzzles will be made available regularly. Add a charming art style and a great soundtrack (think whimsical French street music), and you've got an early contender for the DS game of the year.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect puzzle game
I would definitely recommend this for anyone who loves puzzles and/or want to try out the Layton series. It's very fun.
Published 11 hours ago by Yemaya A.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Puzzler's Paradise
Finding this (along with a GBA game in the same case) at a swap meet at a really competitive price, I'm surprised with how deep Professor Layton's brainteasers go. Read more
Published 8 days ago by J. Sherman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gift
So I bought this as a gift for a family member who had just received a DS system and was looking for brain challenging games. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SFLovely
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Game in Existence
This game was awesome!!!! I really like that it was a puzzle game and did not involve any fighting. Some of the puzzles are super hard and others are easy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Ash
5.0 out of 5 stars
A gift for my daughter in law.
It was a gift for my daughter in law, and she thinks she has pretty neat in laws for getting it for her. She is a teacher.
Published 3 months ago by David Waldrop
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
I love all the twists and turns in the game. Games or apps that make me think is up my alley. Everyone can use a little brain strength here and there!
Published 3 months ago by Ayndie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game
Really great and creative game. Several games in one that are very entertaining! Hours of fun that will exercise your brain!
Published 3 months ago by K.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Finding its voice...
I played this one AFTER "Diabolical Box" and "Unwound Future." I was a little disappointed in the puzzle selections after experiencing the quality of the sequels,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Theodore Labarba
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent puzzle game
I liked this game because it presents some of the classic puzzles such as "the Cannibals and the Priests", the Chess Queen puzzles, among others. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nate
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best puzzle games ever
This game is fun for everyone. The puzzles are so challenging that I was shocked when I didn't get some right on the first try.lol. Seriously worth every penny.
Published 4 months ago by Laura Griffin-Witt
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