Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Professor Layton and the Curious Village
by Nintendo

Professor Layton and the Curious Village
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Product Summary

Brand: Nintendo
Audio: English (Unknown)
Published: 2008-02
Release Date: 2008-02-10
Platform: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Nintendo
Product features:
  • 130 puzzles
  • Touch Screen controls
  • New puzzles are available weekly for download via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
  • Fully voiced animated scenes

Video Game Reviews of Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Customer Review: Entertaining and fun, but over before you know it
Summary: 4 Stars

There are a ton of reviews out there that already describe what type of game this is and what the basic storyline is, so no need to rehash them here.

I enjoyed the animation and gameplay itself quite a bit. But the problem I had was that I beat it so quickly. I didn't skip any puzzles during the game either. I completed 120 of them and then finished the story. The game keeps track of how long you played, and I beat it in just over 8 hours, and a good amount of that time was spent watching cut scenes and reading nearly useless dialogue boxes. It's just not a tough game. Now, granted, there are additonal puzzles you unlock so I had a little more to do after the main story was over, but I was a little let down when I realized that I had already reached the final "stage".

The puzzles are fun, but never too hard to solve. The fun is trying to solve the puzzles while resisting the temptation to use one of your hints. I think I needed a hint or two on 5 or 6 of the puzzles, but other than it was your standard fare. A good variety though.

I'm still giving it 4 stars because the brief game itself was entertaining, and I'll check out the sequel. Not sure on the replayability yet since I just finished it, but I don't see myself coming back anytime soon. Maybe I'll wait a year and replay it after I've forgotten a lot of the story.

A good idea would have been to perhaps have a difficulty option. I was hoping to have to figure out some of the mysteries myself, but they are basically solved for you. Just way too easy.

Description of Professor Layton and the Curious Village

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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