Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Nintendo DS
Rating 5/5
OUTSTANDING production quality, a story-driven adventure, and more than 130 brain teasing puzzles make Professor Layton and the Curious Village one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences currently available.
I kid you not, the puzzles and riddles in this game, despite their varying degrees of difficulty, will keep you awake at night if left unsolved.
People of all ages can easily pick up and play this Nintendo DS game which is easily controlled by using the stylus to point your characters around different scenes of the fictional town of St Mystere.
Your goal as Professor Layton and sidekick Luke is to solve the greatest problem in the game – the location of the late Baron Von Reinhold’s wealth.
Along the way you will speak with the villagers and encounter sub plots, while enjoying narrative in a combination of cartoon cut scenes and in-game text.
Best described as a fusion of the puzzle and adventure genres of gaming, Professor Layton is more challenging to play than any Brain Training game, and with the addition of a storyline it’s by far more enjoyable.
A lot of the puzzles require lateral thinking to find a solution, but hint coins can be found in-game to purchase hints.
You can also download new puzzles in addition to the standard 130 using Nintendo’s free WiFi Connection service.
Such qualities make Professor Layton and the Curious Village the perfect handheld title.
And best of all, it can be enjoyed by all ages – so don’t forget to include family and friends when you are trying desperately to solve a puzzle.
