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Great game, love the brainteasers/riddles

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 35 / 38
Date: February 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is challenging and a lot of fun. The storyline is interesting and easy to follow, but for me it's all about the puzzles. The brainteasers in the game are form Puzzle Master Akira Tago, a retired professor from Chiba University, who wrote "Head Gymnastics." Many of them are classics and they will bring back instant memories of your early education. Some puzzles are pretty tough and hint coins can be found to help with these. Remember, many of the puzzles need to be solved before you can advance to the next part of the story; use your hint coins wisely.

(Small Spoiler: The hint coins are scattered throughout the village. Click everywhere, you'll uncover them.)

Pros:

- The touch screen/stylus controls are simple and easy to learn.
- You can save your progress at any time.
- Animated scenes and voice acting are very good.
- Your "Puzzle Index" keeps track of all the puzzles you've solved. You can even tag your favorites in your "Picks" section.
- You can download more puzzles from WFC every week.

Cons:

- I've needed a pen and paper a few times when the puzzles were a bit more challenging and there wasn't enough room on the DS screen for notes.
- Only the animated scenes are "fully voiced". During game-play, all the conversations are text/subtitles. No biggie really as it doesn't detract from the experience.

More to come later; I gotta get back to playing. :)

A challenging collection of logic puzzles - not to be missed

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 47 / 50
Date: February 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village is basically a series of logic puzzles wrapped around a lighthearted mystery. The story portions and basic point-and-click adventure aspects keep things moving along, but the real meat here is the puzzle selection (there are 130 in total, although not all are necessary to finish the game).

Many of the puzzles are difficult, but none are "cheap" - like a great Zelda dungeon, you always know the solution to your problem is in reach. No time limits are imposed, so you can play around and try to tease out the answer for as long as you like. I'm keeping a pad and paper next to me at all times to sketch out ideas and diagrams (and occasionally some light math). If you love that sort of thing, grab this game as soon as you can.

The Professor has a nice pedigree - the game was developed by Level 5, who have been behind some great epic RPGs: Dragon Quest VII (and the upcoming IX), Rogue Galaxy, the Dark Cloud series, and the upcoming PS3 title White Knight Story. They're one of my favorite developers, and it's great to see them branching out into something like this.

Between the constant and varied "quest" puzzles, the larger meta-puzzles, and some nice surprises thrown in along the way, there's plenty here to keep you occupied. Even better, new downloadable puzzles will be made available regularly. Add a charming art style and a great soundtrack (think whimsical French street music), and you've got an early contender for the DS game of the year.

Fun for everyone!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is quite possibly the most fun I have had with my DS yet!
The story is fun and exciting to unfold but the puzzles make this an absolute joy to play. Many of them are brainteasers that we still see today in chain e-mails. And others (at least to me) are brand new. Some easy, some extremely difficult. This game can be played by kids and adults alike. If you like things that challenge you to think outside of the box, then this is the game for you

Great for kids and adults!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: February 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is a blast to play. The story involves solving some "mysteries" by doing puzzles. The puzzles are very fun and challenging and this is one of the most engaging DS games available. I love the animation style and there is a surprising amount of voice work in the game. Very impressive. This game is great for both adults and kids. The addition of new puzzles you can download for free every week is just icing on the cake. I highly recommend this game.

Love this game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game I have bought in a long time. It is hard for me to put it down. My son and I are both playing it as there are 3 seperate files you can save in. I am not very experienced in ds so could anyone tell me how you download the new puzzles??
This game is a must buy. I am anxiously awaiting #2.

Possibly not for everyone!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: February 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Don't get me wrong! I love this game but I don't know how younger kids will respond to it. A lot of the puzzles are very challenging even for me and I'm 28 :) I just wanted to let parents know that they might expect complaining from kids because the puzzles may be just too difficult for them. One thing that is great about this game is that it has all of the completed puzzles in a list for you to go back and replay. After I'm done with a few of them I have my husband try his hand at them. It's very cool to see how differently our brains work. Some puzzles that I find are difficult for me are really easy for him and vice versa. I have also absolutely needed some paper to write out some of the puzzles. Definitely a fun game but not really "E" for everyone.

One of the best adult games for the DS yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Others have already written excellent reviews of this game. I just want to add that it's a great game for adults. There are no time limits, nor anything to chase down and kill. The puzzles vary from easy to hard, all are fun though.The puzzles,sounds,voices and little movies combine to make this a very entertaining game. The story that the puzzles are wrapped in is a nice little mystery too.
I think this game could be played by an older child, though I think an adult would love this game. Be prepared to lose a few to this game.

Addictive fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I got this as a gift from my non-video gaming boyfriend. After playing for about 10 minutes even he was hooked. This game has a wide variety of puzzles and brain teasers and I found myself having trouble putting it down. There was a big part of me that wanted to bring my DS along to work so that I could play some more. Overall a great game, even for people who aren't usually into video games.

Surprisingly great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 73 / 77
Date: February 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

No matter how the game's cover may look to you, make no mistake that Professor Layton and the Curious Village is one of the best original puzzle games you'll play on the DS yet. A combination of adventure storytelling and traditional puzzle gaming, Professor Layton never fails to entertain while providing some challenging puzzles. The game revolves around said Professor Layton traveling to a small village with his young assistant Luke. Both of whom are on a search for something called The Golden Apple. To search the town, you move from one area to another by tapping the touch screen, and along the way, you can discover hidden puzzles, hint coins, and secrets, as well as interacting with the townspeople and solving more puzzles. The game's graphics are incredibly charming, and the FMV sequences are very well done to boot. The best part about Professor Layton and the Curious Village is that once you do beat the game and unlock the game's 120 plus puzzles, you can download weekly puzzles for absolutely free! The only real flaw of Professor Layton and the Curious Village is that the game's music is repetitive and even kind of annoying, but you can always turn the volume of the DS down, which you might want to do. That aside, don't let the box art fool you into thinking that this is a game just for kids. Professor Layton and the Curious Village is an absolute must own for every puzzle loving DS owner.

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I received this game from Amazon on Monday. I finished it on Thursday. Not because it was easy or short, I just couldn't put it down. The puzzle solving was fun, frustrating and fulfilling. The weekly downloads are a plus. I can't wait for the sequel.

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