Leave a Review Layton’s Mystery Journey
Perfection
I grew up playing the professor Layton series, and I loved each game so much, when I would hear that a new one had come out we would immediately pick it up and I would lock myself in my room till I had gone through every nook and cranny, and now, after years of the series end, it's being picked back up again! I'm just too happy. And the gameplay is just like the 3ds games of the series, even the music resembles the same style in the games. Truly amazing.Show lessAdampoop
Meant for DS.
I really wish I had bought this for the DS instead of the iPad. It's clearly designed for the DS top-and-bottom screens, and not adapted in any way to make sense for iPad. No glitches or anything, just feels slightly off. Other than that, though, it's a standard Layton game, which you will like if you like those.Show lessPolly knitting
It's a beautiful game but...
I'm finding a lot of riddles are either half baked or impossible to answer like "failing scales" answer absolutely makes no sense and it's kinda turning me off despite all the good qualities the game has.Profile #78957
Beautiful art but puzzles are too ambiguous
I've been a fan since the first installment of the series (curious village) and played all of the games (even the layton brother spin offs). I love the story so far and it's a beautiful game, but I find myself not being able to understand the puzzles. The questions are a little difficult to follow compared to the other Layton games. I'm not sure what they're asking after re-reading the passage several times, and resort to trial and error to solve the puzzles.
I have some issues with lag on the ipad mini, but it's probably because it's a massive game. I wish I got it for the 3ds honestly.
Overall it's still worth getting, and I'm still a huge fan of the game. Katrielle is a fun character to play and I like that I can change the wardrobe.Show lessThunderthief00
amazing! Just like the other Layton games!
I was planning on purchasing the 3ds version instead of the iOS one because I was afraid that there would be cut content or that features would be removed. But I decided that I couldn't wait that long for the 3ds release and took the risk to purchase it, and I must say that the transition between console to phone is fantastic! It has exactly the same layout as the other Layton games and I definitely recommend it to anyone that enjoys puzzles or has played any of the other games from the franchise.Show lessNintendogamer39219
Some puzzles are worded poorly
It's great to have a proper Layton game on iOS. This is on par with the style of the other Layton games, and the interface even mimics a 3DS (separate top-half and bottom-half visuals, and you'll only touch things in an area in the bottom half). I've got to say, though - several of the puzzles are worded awkwardly or confusingly. (For example: a question asks which of these three things do you see every day, and the answer is the one that only appears at night.) A few of the early puzzles are fairly complicated, and the poor wording does nothing to help them. Also there's a lot of plot between the puzzles, so this isn't the kind of game you can pick up for a minute here and there. (I'd love to have a game consisiting of nothing but all the puzzles from previous Layton games.) There's a feature to sync your progress to the cloud, but it's not automatic, so (for example) if you left your iPad at home and forgot to upload your progress, you'll be behind on your iPhone. Still, it's an enjoyable game, well-presented and fun to play!Show lessBrian Kendig
"Any puzzle solved!"
I love the Layton series!
When I started to play at the beginning I was just a bit disappointed by mainly the voices actors for each character and the soundtrack in the beginning. Also there have been a few typos here and there I've noticed, but overall this game is AWESOME. I absolutely love all the puzzles. Every character has an such a great and unique design, I love the story line and just that there are A LOT of puzzles in the game, and I love Kat! Kat is so cute!!! Anyway this is a game every Layton fan should get.Show lessCat lover520
Worthy entry in the Layton franchise
Ever since Curious Village released on the Nintendo DS, I loved the Layton series. I would await each new game with great excitement. When Level-5 announced that Layton would be returning I was beside myself with excitement, nearly crying while watching this game's trailer for the first time. I had a countdown all ready. I was so incredibly excited. And I have to say, this game was all I was hyped up it would be. The puzzles are noticeably different, but they still felt like they had the Layton charm. Solving the puzzles was a satisfying experience. The stories being small and episodic was kinda disappointing at first when they announced it, but through playing the game I had a fun time going through each Case and awaited to see what kind of mystery we would be solving next. It still had some overarching mysteries and I completely immersed myself in them. I turned off notifications to play without interruption and I even missed an invitation to go to lunch with somebody, but this game was completely worth staying at home. If you are a Layton fan, this is a wonderful 10th anniversary special, and a wonderful tribute to Akira Tago. If he could see this game that Level-5 has made, he would be proud.Show lessMichael J Helton
From a Lifelong Layton Fan...
I NEVER write reviews. But I had to say this! I've been a Layton fan since the day the game came out in 2007. This game was a huge part of my childhood & teenage years, and needless to say, I've been looking forward to this game since the announcement. Although I'm still waiting to purchase this game on the 3DS as well, I wanted to see how well Layton could translate to the iPhone setting. It's astonishingly good. I'm so amazed by the game -- as if I wouldn't have been -- and its developers. Level-5, you should be VERY proud!! Playing this game is like greeting an old friend. If you love Layton games, puzzles, sweet music, and stunning graphics, then this is a place for you.Show lessRemiAvalta
Professor Layton's daughter lives up to her name
Ever since Curious Village came out for the Nintendo DS, I'd been absolutely infatuated with the Professor Layton series. The music, the puzzles, the story—never did I expect a game released on mobile to do justice to a masterpiece collection of games. Suffice to say, even though I've only just bought the game today and am halfway through the second case, I can tell that I'm in for a hell of a ride packed with accordions, violins, and character cameos from the original series.Show lessUngerDirect
