Professor Laytonis a well-remembered and loved puzzle adventure gameexclusive to Nintendo products. It first became popular on the Nintendo DS where players were mesmerized and determined to complete every interesting puzzle they faced as well as get to the bottom of the mystery of that game.
Players have continued to enjoy eachProfessor Laytongame. The franchise returned to the Nintendo Switch withLayton’s Mystery Journey, although it was a different person in the protagonist role. However, it was recently announced by Nintendo that the original Professor Layton will be making his appearance for the Switch in the upcoming titleProfessor Layton and The New World of Steam. Due to this, fans of the franchise may wish to visit the old titles, and these are by far the best of the bunch.
8Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle And The Millionaires' Conspiracy
This game was the first title in the Layton series to release on the Nintendo Switch.Layton’s Mystery Journeydecided to break away from the mold of pastProfessor Laytonstories by switching the perspective to that of a female protagonist.
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While Professor Layton has gone mysteriously missing, it’s up to Katrielle,his daughter, to pick up the batonand take over in cracking the latest case, which of course involves countless intriguing puzzles. Due to the versatility of the Nintendo Switch, players can now solve puzzles on the go or even on the bigger screen on their TV.
7Professor Layton And The Azran Legacy
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy,when it first released back in 2013, was supposed to be seenas a conclusion to the great storythat had been told about Professor Layton and the rest of his team. Although with the recent announcement ofProfessor Layton and the New World of Steamthis conclusion no longer works, the game itself is still a staple addition for the Nintendo 3DS.
In addition to the fascinating puzzles available for players to solve,The Azran Legacytells a great story through animated clips that present the conclusive adventure of the title instead of just solving some puzzles until the very last second.
6Professor Layton And The Miracle Mask
As the firstProfessor Laytontitle to be released on the Nintendo 3DS, players were amazed by the graphical depth. However, this is not what madeThe Miracle Maska must-play for fans of the franchise. Instead, it was the way that this game allowed players to look into the past of Professor Layton.
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Between uncovering the identity of the masked man that is terrorizing the city of Monte d’Or through over 150 unique puzzles to solve, players also had other mini-games to take a break with.
5Professor Layton Vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Worlds collide in Nintendo’sProfessor Layton Vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorneyas the two title characters must work together. Phoenix Wright hopes to solve the case of who kidnapped Espella by seeking the help of Layton and his apprentice Luke. This adventure looks into the mysterious through magic as Layton, Luke,Phoenix Wright, and medium Maya Frey are pulled into the medieval city of Labyrinthia to get to the bottom of it all.
Two distinct games and art styles are combined to make for one of themost exciting cases to solveon the 3DS. The game finishes off the story with a fine serving of justice from the Ace Attorney himself.
4Professor Layton And The Last Specter
The Last Specterwas the final puzzle title in the franchise to be released on the Nintendo DS before the game made the transfer onto the 3D console. It was also the start of the second trilogy of the games after the great success of the first three titles.
Alongside returning to the town where Luke and Layton first met,Professor Layton and the Last Specterintroduced players to the newest assistant of Layton’s team, Emmy. Besides loving to ride her scooter, she also helps the player with hints in puzzles as well as assisting professor Layton throughout the story.
3Professor Layton And The Curious Village
Back in 2007, the series ofProfessor Laytongamesbegan on the Nintendo DSas players first met Layton and his apprentice Luke as they adventured to a village surrounded in mystery and an obsession for puzzles.
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While attempting to uncover the details of the mystery, players will have countless puzzles to solve to not only find details for their case but also to satisfy the puzzle itch the rest of the town has. It was a strong start for the well-known puzzle adventure franchise as the complexity and variety of the brainteasers kept many players interested.
2Professor Layton And The Diabolical Box
Solving mysteries gets even more serious inProfessor Layton and the Diabolical Box,as players uncover the mystery behind thisancient magical artifact. The professor himself has always had his doubts about the mystery but when he receives a letter from an old friend, he can’t help going to visit.
However, when he arrives he finds that this friend has died, and must question if it’s due to the box that legend says can kill those who open it, or something much worse. With such a variety of puzzles ranging in difficulty, every player, from puzzle masters to those that are just beginners, will have a chance of getting engrossed in solving the case.
1Professor Layton And The Unwound Future
As the final game of the first trilogy of theProfessor Laytonfranchise,Unwound Futurewas a brilliant conclusion to the story that had been presented to players. It also features an amazing amount of puzzles that truly challenged players to think outside the box when solving the mystery.
Those thatare not the greatest at puzzle titlescan stillenjoy uncovering the case, as the game has plenty of super helpful hints. Each hint will point players in the right direction, so they may progress the story further in one of the most interesting mysteries of the Layton franchise.
