Professor Layton and the Curious Village (DS)

83%
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Professor Layton and the Curious Village (DS) (2008)
genre: adventure

score: 83%
users: 60%

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'With the sheer quality of these puzzles alone, Level 5 could've just released the game as another brain teaser compilation, but they went the extra mile by relating every single puzzle to an event during the adventure which makes the game that much more interesting.'
Read more » Gamer 2.0
'It's the desire to solve the next challenge, and not the ho-hum story, that makes Professor Layton interesting.'
Read more » Gamedaily
'Professor Layton and the Curious Village mixes an interesting story, challenging logic puzzles, and exploration into an extremely entertaining package that you won't want to put down.'
Read more » Gamespot
'What’s really frustrating about this game is that although the puzzles themselves are fun to figure out, all the big mysteries presented by the story are solved for you via cutscenes.'
Read more » GameInformer
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'For all its frustrations, Professor Layton does have its merits. The overall vibe of the game is charming and immensely likeable and the basic game mechanic is solid. There is also a ton of things to do: aside from the puzzles, there are other neat extras that I'll let you discover on your own.'
Read more » GamePro
'A solidly constructed game that truly anyone of any skill level can play. There's no multiplayer mode here per se, but that doesn't actually prevent Curious Village from being a party game--you can just read the puzzles out loud and any number of people can tackle them anywhere at any time.'
Read more » Gametap
'And with a game this entertaining, that transcends demographics so stylishly, that offers such addictive just-one-more challenge -- well, the only real puzzle here is why anyone wouldn't want to give it a go.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Delightful brain teasers and a beautifully realized world make this a triumphant debut.'
Read more » Gamespy
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