Professor Layton and the Curious Village
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A gentleman professor and his young apprentice investigate a village where everyone answers you with a riddle. It blends brainteasers, Ghibli-like animation and a mystery into one cozy package.
Kit's verdict · 8.4/10
A charming puzzle box with style to spare.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Over 100 clever puzzles
- Lovely animated cutscenes
- Hint coins make it fair
Not so much
- Some puzzles hinge on tricky wording
- Little replay value
Play it if anyone who loves riddles and a gentle mystery.
Skip it if players who want action or hate brainteasers.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Professor Layton and the Curious Village doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Tap everything in scenes; hint coins hide in lamps, windows and barrels.
- Save hint coins for the hardest puzzles; you'll need them later.
- Use the memo function to doodle on the puzzle; it helps with logic problems.
- A wrong answer only lowers the puzzle's reward slightly, so guessing is not fatal.
- Missed puzzles go to Granny Riddleton's shack, so you can come back later.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- Puzzles came from Akira Tago, author of a hugely popular Japanese puzzle book series.
- Level-5's Akihiro Hino created the series.
- It spawned five more mainline games and an animated film.
- It sold millions worldwide and made Level-5 a household name in the West.
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