Professor Layton is a series of Action-Adventure video games developed and published by Level-5 for Multiple Platforms. The series contains seven main titles, an animated movie, and an anime TV series. However, the franchise also incorporates a crossover title with Ace Attorney series of Capcom, as well as a spin-off. The first three titles revolve around the adventures of Professor Hershel Layton and his apprentice named Luke Triton, while the further three titles and the movie are prequels, revolving around how the professor and Luke met and their main exploits. Later releases center on the escapades of the children of the professor and their respective allies. However, each video game introduces a set of puzzles and mysteries offered by NPCs of locales that the player visit. There are seven main installments in the series available, including Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Professor Brothers: Mystery Room, Professor Layton, and the Azran Legacy, and more. All the games employ an integrated structure of adventure and exploration, story-promoted puzzle, and dialogue sequences elements.

8 Best Professor Layton Games

#1 Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

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Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (also known as Professor Layton and the Lost Future) serves as the 3rd title in the first compilation of the Professor Layton Puzzle video game series, released by Level-5. According to the storyline, the professor Layton encounters an older version of his apprentice, named as Luke, who brings Layton to a brutal future he wishes him to help. Like the previous title, the game focuses on Adventure and Puzzle genre and brings the challenging gameplay where the player struggles to solve puzzles provided by the local citizens to advance through the story and around thirty-two minutes of FMV. During the gameplay, the player moves around the game through locations and images and can use the DS touchscreen to interact with NPCs to start a discussion or to obtain tricky puzzles. The goal of the player is to score the points by completing the tasks and use to unlock further content. In the game, the player can use his stylus to solve more than 165 brain-teasing puzzles to uncover the mystery behind the scenes on the streets of London. Try it out, and have fun.

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#2 Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

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Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is an Adventure, Puzzle and Single-player video game developed and published by Level-5. The game acts as the 2nd title in the series of Professor Layton, released by Level-5. The storyline revolves around the Professor Layton and his apprentice named as Luck as they embark on an epic adventure to traverse cross-country by train to uncover the dark secrets behind the mysterious box that is labelled to kill anyone who opens it. During the gameplay, the player controls the eponymous character’s movement and his assistance through multiple locations, unlike the previous titles which are restricted to one town. Along with accomplishing several types of puzzles, the player must navigate the world contains different areas, solve mysteries, and help the Professor on his challenging quest. The puzzles comprise brain teasers, logic puzzles, sliding puzzles, and more. The game rewards the player with one of three prizes that he can use to unlock additional elements. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and brilliant graphics, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is the best adventure game compared to other games.

#3 Professor Layton and the Last Specter

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Professor Layton and the Last Specter is an Adventure, Puzzle-based and Single-player video game published and developed by Level-5 for Nintendo DS. It is the 4th title in the series of Professor Layton game and serves as the prequel that is set 3-year before the event of the first trilogy, describing how the protagonist (Professor Layton) met his apprentice with the name Luke Triton and introducing the assistant named as Emmy Altava of Layton. The game comes with Role-playing elements, enabling the player interacts with Non-player characters from the series in the fictional town known as Little London. There are a variety of mini-games available, including Toy Train, Fish, Puppet Theatre, etc. that the player can enjoy while solving the mysteries. In the game, the player controls the actions of three protagonists (Professor Hershel Layton, Emmy Altava, and the Young bot) as they explore the village known as Misthallery. The game is split into multiple sections, and each offers a set of objectives that the player must complete at any cost to advance through the game.

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#4 Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney

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Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney is a mix of Puzzle, Adventure and Visual Novel elements developed and published by Level-5 for Nintendo 3DS. The game supports Single-player mode and a crossover between two titles, combining the exploration and puzzle elements. The story revolves around on the main characters such as Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright, along with their assistance, who work together to solve the mysteries. The gameplay is split into two styles such as Witch Trail and Adventure. During the segments of adventure, the player can explore different environments, interacting with non-player characters and examining objects to find the clues and solve puzzles to advance through the game. It offers the similar gameplay to previous title and offers improved gameplay, mechanics and other content. Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney includes key features such as Follow the Protagonist as the Explore Mystical City, Two different Gameplay Styles, Detective-based Gameplay, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#5 Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy

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Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy is an Adventure, Puzzle and Single-player video game created and published by Level-5 for Nintendo 3DS. The game acts as the 6th title in the series of Professor Layton with improved gameplay and enhanced mechanics. It offers exciting gameplay, revolving around the relics of an old civilization, possessed by an organization known as Targent, which is trying to use the untold power of Azran for itself. The game lets the player travel around the world aboard the airship while solving tricky puzzles to the challenging environment. During the gameplay, the player has to assist the Professor Layton, and his assistance completes the massive puzzle to save the humanity. There are a series of levels, and each level is full of challenging tasks the player has to complete at any cost. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy includes core features such as Puzzle-based Gameplay, superb Mechanics, and Addictive Graphics. Try it out, and you’ll like it.

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#6 Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

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Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask mixes the Puzzle and Adventure genres developed and published by Level-5 for Nintendo 3DS. The game supports Single-player mode only, and it acts as the fifth title in the series of Professor Layton game. Like previous titles, the game revolves around adventure gameplay divided into various chapters. During the gameplay, the player must explore the areas and communicate with non-player characters to assist in solving the challenging mysteries that lay before him. Along the journey, the player encounters the tricky puzzles that must be solved at any cost. The game rewards the player with Picarats (the game currency) for each completed puzzle that the player can use to unlock bonus content. The ultimate task of the player is to unearth the detail about the past of Professor Layton alongside Luke, who is the assistant Emmy Altava. The game introduces a new robust hint system, letting the player experience all new levels and an epic tale packed with challenging puzzles. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and brilliant graphics, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is the best game to play and enjoy.

#7 Professor Layton and the Curious Village

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Professor Layton and the Curious Village is an Adventure, Puzzle and Single-player video game created and published by Level-5 for Nintendo DS. The game takes place in the curious village populated with strange inhabitants who greet each other with riddles, lock the door of their houses with sliding puzzles and hide their mysteries within their brains. A person passes away and uncovers a treasure hidden inside the village. The game casts the player in the role of the protagonist named a Professor Layton, and his primary objective is to untangle the puzzles and riddles of St. Mystere, locate the hidden treasure and solve the case. There are a series of levels, and each level requires a completion of individual objectives to progress through the game. To get into the world, the player needs to input his name and start the game from its initial level. Professor Layton and the Curious Village includes prominent features, exciting graphics, touch controls and brilliant mechanics. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#8 Layton’s Mystery Journey

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Layton’s Mystery Journey is a Single-player, Puzzle and Adventure video game developed and published by Level-5. The game serves as the seventh title in the series of Professor Layton and revolves around the struggle of the new protagonist named as Katrielle Layton, who are looking for her missing father named as Professor Hershel Layton. You steps into the shoes of the female protagonist, a private detective and a daughter of Professor Hershel Layton, who wakes up from a nightmare about her father who goes missing. It brings a series of levels full of challenges and dangers. The primary aim is to explore the land, solve mind-bending puzzles, and unearth secret behind the disappearance of your father. Like previous titles, the game introduces different puzzles for you to accomplish using the touch screen as you explore the landscapes and progress through the story. Layton’s Mystery Journey includes core features such as Female Protagonist, Daily Puzzles to Solve, Customization, Additional Mini-Games, Offline Play, New Characters, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.