Professor Layton and the Curious Village Review
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.
The bells above the shop door tinkled with my entry. Trying not to look out of place, I clutched the paper I held in my hands and huddled in the entryway. "If you wish to become a true puzzle master," it read, "solve t... Read Full Review
11 of 11 users found the following review helpfulProfessor Layton is a series I have been curious about, but could never get into. When this game came out I rented it from GameFly and sent it back the same day. It was frustrating right off the bat and I couldn't solve... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulThe Good: Likeable characters, creative story with shocking plot twist, creative wide range of challenging puzzles, beautiful ending, impressive 2D graphics and atmosphere.The Bad: Dialouge is extremely cheesy at times, ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulI'll admit, as someone who isn't too fond of mathematics, some of the puzzles turned me off a bit. However, Curious Village proves its worth in an intriguing storyline and is a title that most Nintendo players should add... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulProfessor Layton and the Curious Village is the first entry in the Professor Layton series for the DS, takes place in contemporary London and is a puzzle based mystery game that pretty much slams with a great deal of puz... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulI got this game thinking it would be a basic puzzle game... and boy was I wrong! I was addicted to a game that had harder-than-they-looked puzzles, funny and awesome characters, a mysterious storyline, and more!!! Yo... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulPre-review notes: Before we begin, I feel it imperative to mention that I didn't actually like Professor Layton's character and that I may have been a bit tired and/or cranky while playing. So I may complain a bit more t... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulProfessor Layton and the Curious Village is actually hard to review as it doesn't fulfill all the game conventions nowadays. It's even not very similar to games of the same genre because I can not think of any game which... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpfulI'm a kind of player who prefers action oriented games or FPS games but once in a while I don't mind being challenged on the intellectual level as well. Because let's face it... some action FPS games are just too linear ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful"Professor Layton and the Curious Village" is the first installment of the Professor Layton series. And thank God there is a series, because after playing "Curious Village", you'll be hooked on the astute Professor and h... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulProfessor Layton and the Curious Village had me in disgust at first, I will admit. The puzzles will scare many players away from the start of the game, as it did me. However the gripping story, attractive cinematics, and... Read Full Review
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