Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Also known as Professor Layton 1
Professor Layton and the Curious Village is a 2007 handheld puzzle-adventure developed by Level-5 for the Nintendo DS. The gentleman archaeologist Hershel Layton and his young apprentice Luke arrive in a peculiar town called St. Mystere to investigate an inheritance, only to find residents who speak almost entirely in brainteasers.
Blending an animated storybook mystery with well over a hundred standalone logic puzzles, riddles, sliding-block challenges and brainteasers, the game rewarded curiosity as players solved conundrums to earn "Picarats" and advance the plot toward a surprising twist. Its charming hand-drawn art, elegant orchestral score and fully voiced animated cutscenes gave it a distinctive cinematic warmth uncommon for a puzzle game.
Curious Village launched a long-running and beloved series of sequels and prequels that made puzzle solving broadly appealing to a wide audience. It has been re-released in updated form on modern mobile platforms, ensuring its gentle, clever mysteries remain widely accessible.
Where can you play Professor Layton and the Curious Village today?
Device by device, which of the 2 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99) and Layton's Mystery Journey (€ 15,99).
- Mac
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99).
- Linux
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99).
- iPhone
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99) and Layton's Mystery Journey (€ 15,99).
- iPad
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99) and Layton's Mystery Journey (€ 15,99).
- Android phone
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99) and Layton's Mystery Journey (€ 15,99).
- Android tablet
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99) and Layton's Mystery Journey (€ 15,99).
- PlayStation
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99).
- Xbox
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99).
- Switch
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99).
- Steam Deck
- The Case of the Golden Idol (€ 15,99).
Games like Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Modern alternatives to Professor Layton and the Curious Village, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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The Case of the Golden Idol Indie
€ 15,99A deduction-driven mystery game full of logic puzzles.
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The Case of the Golden Idol runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Layton's Mystery Journey
€ 15,99A modern puzzle-adventure continuing the Professor Layton formula.
Layton's Mystery Journey runs on PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Untested.
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