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Layton: Curious Village in HD
The Original Puzzle Game
The wealthy baron of St. Mystere has died. In his will, he mentions a mysterious Golden Apple. Find the hidden fruit and you’ll inherit his vast fortune. Easy money, right?
Not so fast. Locating the apple means solving dozens of puzzles—a tall task even for world-renowned brainiac professor Hershel Layton, star of Layton: Curious Village in HD. The game that kicked off the beloved Professor Layton series has moved to mobile, and it’s prettier—and puzzlier—than ever.
Explore the puzzle-obsessed town of St. Mystere as both Layton and his sidekick, Luke, meet peculiar locals happy to test your wits with all manner of brainteasers. Chess games, multiple-choice quizzes, sliding-block puzzles—the variety of head-scratchers is impressive.
And the challenge ramps up quickly, though you can collect hint coins for a nudge in the right direction. Part of the joy of Layton is simply wandering St. Mystere and discovering new puzzles—and hidden coins—by tapping on interesting objects. That potted plant looks suspicious.
It gets even quirkier. Completing challenges rewards you with gizmos used to build a puzzle-seeking robotic dog and furniture to customize Layton and Luke’s cozy hotel rooms.
As the name implies, Layton: Curious Village in HD is a visual treat. With its narrow, twisting streets and rolling green hills, St. Mystere is awash in a quaint European charm. It’s like flipping through the pages of a graphic novel, punctuated by beautifully animated cutscenes.
And like a great film, it weaves an engrossing tale. Why are St. Mystere’s residents so odd? Is there a maniac on the loose? And who’s leaving all these helpful coins around town? Riddles within riddles: Layton: Curious Village in HD always keeps you guessing.