# LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM

> Detective mystery game with crime scene investigation and contradiction-finding mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Level-5 Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layton-brothers-mystery-room/id640517092 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Level-5 Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555947952)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 570 App Store ratings · 355 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 234 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layton-brothers-mystery-room/id640517092/reviews.md

## What is LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM?

LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM is a new crime-solving mystery game featuring none other than the son of the great Professor Layton!

*** DESCRIPTION ***

Genius investigator, Inspector Alfendi Layton and his newly assigned assistant, Detective Constable Lucy Baker, research only the most extraordinary cases in the “Mystery Room” deep within Scotland Yard. Investigate the evidence, find the contradictions, and unravel the truth that lies shrouded in mystery!

■ Investigate the Crime Scene
Uncover the details behind each crime as you zoom in and examine suspicious objects to add them to your mounting list of evidence. Piece them together to form an airtight case!

■ Cut Through the Web of Deceit!
Expose the crucial contradictions in the case files as you match them with evidence that just doesn’t add up. Call in the witnesses and find out if they have anything to hide!


■ Face the Culprit in the Final Showdown!
These criminal masterminds won’t make solving their heinous crimes easy. Find the holes in their arguments until their lies shatter around them, bringing the truth of each mystery to light!

■ These Mysteries and More Await!
File No.001: The Hand Sandwich
A woman was found murdered at the seaside hotel of a bustling travel destination. Her asphyxiated body lies on the balcony with one hand inside the sandwich that was to be her last meal.
Who is guilty of murder? What is the significance of the sandwich?

File No.002: The Bungled Burglary
A man was murdered inside his apartment. Two suspects emerge based on eyewitness testimonies, but the murder weapon seems to have vanished into thin air.
Who is the perpetrator, and what kind of murder weapon disappears from a locked room?

Pricing:
Play the prologue, Case File No.001, and Case File No.002 for FREE!
Files 3 through 6 and 7 through 9 are available as two separate in-app purchases.

■ Alfendi Layton’s Secret
As you expose the contradictions and culprits throughout each case, you may catch glimpses of a drastic change that occurs in Inspector Layton’s personality… Uncover the truth of Layton’s condition by solving the mystery of all nine files!

*** OFFICIAL WEBSITE ***
https://www.laytonseries.com/mystery-room/en/

## Key features

- Investigate crime scenes
- Examine evidence
- Find contradictions
- Interview witnesses
- Confront culprits
- Solve multiple mystery files

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FileNo.003 - 006 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| FileNo.007 - 009 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fantastic story and characters
- 💡 Unique gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable mystery solving
- 👍 Challenging cases
- 👍 Lovely graphics and music

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
- 👎 Too much dialogue, not enough gameplay
- 👎 Easy to guess the culprit
- 👎 Limited number of cases
- 👎 Odd writing/translation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Music not working

**Most requested features**

- More cases and episodes
- Sequel or continuation of the story
- Ability to re-read past dialogue
- More freedom and control in investigations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 355)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layton-brothers-mystery-room/id640517092/reviews.md

### 5/5 — An Absolute Must!

*2026-08-22, version 1.1.2*

Huge long time fan by far the best spinoff yet!

### 1/5 — No audio

*2026-02-16, version 1.1.2*

I just downloaded this game today and there appears to be no sound effects or music which arguably is the best part of the game. Highly disappointed.

### 5/5 — Good Game, too short

*2025-12-16, version 1.1.2*

This game is fun, but too short. I wish there was more episodes to buy.

### 5/5 — Fav PL title tbh

*2025-12-10, version 1.1.2*

I’m very happy to see this games been updated! I’ve loved this game since I was little. I really hope we see more of Alfendi and Lucy someday.

### 5/5 — Review disappeared so new review

*2025-10-17, version 1.1.2*

Amazing game that’s still kept up to date, and has an extremely entertaining story, deserves 2 sequels and an animated movie

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-09-10, version 1.1.2*

Cool story, great characters, little weird that they keep upping the required iOS version.

### 1/5 — Pls make  a new yo Kai watch game? 🐱👻⌚️

*2025-06-29, version 1.1.2*

For the fans can you make a new yokai watch game or mobile game? If not then at least can you return wib wob or any other mobile game? If not al least announce the release Sade for Holly horror mansion? And one more request… can you make a new season for the anime? If you did any of these requests then that would be sweet. Love timajae white.

### 3/5 — This game deserves a second chance

*2025-02-21, version 1.1.2*

This is a good game at its’ core. Hershel Layton has a detective, mastermind son with a Jekyll/Hyde personality disorder & unresolved past, and you play as his assistant, allowing you to work with him through Lucy Baker, flipping the convention of the Layton series in which you play as Layton and not Luke on its’ head. On paper, this is a great game and perfect for the visual novel genre as it adds gameplay mechanics similar to various Ace Attorney cases. However, dated references in place of genuine jokes or enriching dialogue, limited access to players being that this is a mobile-only game, and poor choices towards POC representation all hold this game back from possibly joining the rest of its franchise amongst the greats. Interesting to see that it got an update last week for the first time in years. Hope to see this game given a second chance with rewritten dialogue, new animations, and a longer playtime.

### 1/5 — Quality lacking

*2024-12-27, version 1.0.2*

The original Professor Layton Games (that this is based off) I really enjoyed. This I did not. This crime scene game was poorly executed. It jumps around, the writing is poor. I had no will to continue after the first case.
At the beginning you’re asked right after looking at the crime scene who you think did it, but you can’t say your reasoning and your answer makes no difference. You just have to go through the process anyways, and the process makes no sense - you don’t even get to interview all the suspects. (The black suspect, and only POC, somewhat resembles Mr T, and says “I pity the fool” multiple times, for some reason…😒)

### 5/5 — Made me feel smart

*2024-12-01, version 1.0.2*

A lot of times when I play mystery room games, things are just convoluted for its own sake. But with this game I actually felt like everything made sense to the story and when I finally solved them, it felt so good. I loved every character, and the way you investigate things was so well put together that I honestly don’t think I could play another mystery room game without
Comparing it to this gem. Thank you for this wonderful game.

## Frequently asked questions about LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM

### What is LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM about?

This is a crime-solving mystery game where you play as Inspector Alfendi Layton and his assistant, Detective Constable Lucy Baker. You will investigate extraordinary cases, examine evidence, find contradictions, and confront culprits to unravel the truth behind each mystery.

### How do I play the game?

The game involves investigating crime scenes by zooming in on suspicious objects to gather evidence. You'll then need to find contradictions in case files and witness testimonies to build your case and ultimately face the culprit.

### What is the pricing for LAYTON BROTHERS MYSTERY ROOM?

You can play the prologue, Case File No.001, and Case File No.002 for free. Additional case files, specifically Files 3 through 6 and Files 7 through 9, are available for purchase as two separate in-app purchases.

### What are the main features of this mystery game?

Key features include detailed crime scene investigation, the ability to examine evidence, identifying crucial contradictions in case files, interviewing witnesses, and facing the culprit in a final showdown. The game also features a developing storyline about Inspector Layton's secret.

### What kind of mysteries can I expect to solve?

The game presents unique and intriguing mystery files, such as 'The Hand Sandwich,' where a woman is found murdered with a peculiar last meal, and 'The Bungled Burglary,' involving a locked-room murder with a vanishing weapon. There are a total of nine files to solve.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2025-02-13

- Fixed a bug that caused an error after purchasing additional cases from the shop.
- We changed the minimum supported OS version to iOS 14.

### 1.0.2 — 2017-10-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Version 1.0.2 Patch Notes

- Fixed some issues that arose from the previous update.
- If you are unable to play episodes that you have purchased, please restore your purchase data.

### 1.0.1 — 2017-07-06

Version 1.0.1 Patch Notes
-Corrected an issue where the music didn’t play under certain conditions.
-Made the app compatible with iOS6 and on.
-Changed the boot screen movie to a simple logo.
-Some other minor issues were also resolved.

### 1.0.0 — 2013-05-23

No release notes.

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