- Price$9.99
- CategoryGames
- First releasedSeptember 25, 2018
- Versions2 archived
- Installable1 of 2
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- SellerLevel-5 Inc.
- Bundle IDcom.Level5.LT1RNA
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
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Report an issueAwarded Best Handheld Game of 2008. Discover the title that launched a legacy!
With over 17 million units sold worldwide, discover the original title that shaped the puzzle-adventure genre and launched a legacy. Digitally remastered in HD for mobile devices and with new, never-before-seen animated cutscenes, it’s time to run the cerebral marathon with Professor Layton and the Curious Village.
The tale begins as Professor Layton, a true English gentleman and famous archeologist, drives to the remote settlement of St. Mystere with his apprentice, Luke, in response to a request from the widow of a wealthy baron. The baron’s will indicates that the family treasure, the Golden Apple, is hidden somewhere within the village, and whoever finds it will inherit the whole of the Reinhold Estate. The Professor and Luke must search the town for clues leading to the precious heirloom.
Featuring a distinctive artistic style that oozes old-world charm, the game’s quirky cast of characters instantly comes to life. The animated cutscenes, remastered in HD, tell key parts of the tale in gorgeous detail. And ever-present in the background, the original soundtrack, beloved by many players, keenly captures the mood of the Layton universe.
Based on the "Atama no Taisou" (lit. "Head Gymnastics") books by Akira Tago, Professor Layton and the Curious Village brings together more than 100 brain teasers including slide puzzles, matchstick puzzles, and even trick questions to flex players’ observation, logic, and critical thinking skills. In addition, rather than just selecting challenges from a list, players uncover puzzles through conversations with the villagers or by investigating their surroundings.
If you are obsessed with mind-bending puzzles, Professor Layton and the Curious Village is for you!
Game Features: • 1st installment of the Layton Series • Over 100 puzzles, designed by Akira Tago, that can be tackled on the way to solving the case • New! Exclusive, never-before-seen animation footage • Beautifully remastered in HD for mobile devices • Engaging mini-games that include collecting gizmos and pieces of a mysterious painting, as well as pursuing side characters • Offline play after initial download
This game can be played in English and French only. * Requires OS 8.0 or higher (iPhone 4S and iPad 2 or newer)
Ratings Over Time
| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2018 | — | ★ 4.7 | 115 | $9.99 |
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Archived Reviews
8 of 15The puzzles that have a letter as answer don’t recognize the keyboard. I am stuck and I paid a game that is not playable
The game is full of puzzles, which are really good for practicing your brain. The story is not complicated but warm and makes me touched. Although most of the puzzles are not related to the story, it’s not a problem for me.
This used to be one of my favorite DS games! It’s much easier now that I’m grown up but just as charming! I found the split screen really well done and the touch screen translated well. The addition of puzzle charms was fun too.
If you play on an iPad, don’t bother with this game. It’s stuck in portrait mode and will not rotate to landscape mode. Horrible oversight by the developers. Such a waste for what could have been a cute game.
I bought this to play on my iPad but for some reason the sound doesn’t work even after deleting and redownloading it. It’s not a problem with my iPad, only this app. Would love a fix for this so that I can play it :/ Edit: Another reviewer said that you need to have your notifications/ringer volume turned on. This works! Annoying to figure out but at least I can hear it now.
Exceptional game, just as good as I remember. But puzzles like 121 which require an answer in a 1/X format will not accept the “/“ input, and register it as a “?” I realize support this late into the life is rare, but it’d fix an otherwise remarkable experience
I’m a huge fan of the Layton games- it’s my childhood. These bring me such happy memories. Level 5 please make all the Layton games available on mobile!!!!!
add the other games to ios.. i'll pay anything!!
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