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Testseek.co.uk have collected 47 expert reviews of the Professor Layton and the Curious Village and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Professor Layton and the Curious Village.
Award: Highest Rated February 2008
February 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Interacting with villagers
  • Earning money for solving puzzles
  • Beautiful animation
  • Well over 120 puzzles with more available weekly via a free download
  • Seamlessly blends puzzle-solving
  • Adventuring
  • And an entertaining story
  • No time limits and a generous hint system keep the game from being frustrating
  • Attractive visuals with impressive-looking FMV sequences
  • Puzzles are challenging but fair.

The editors didn't like

  • Getting trapped on a tough puzzle
  • Endless search for hint coins
  • Backtracking through town a lot
  • Music is repetitive and annoying

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  Published: 2008-04-17, review by: smh.com.au

  • Abstract:  Move over, Professor Kawashima, you have some serious "brain training" competition. Professor Laytons mind-benders in this wonderful adventure are far more perplexing and entertaining. As you try to solve mysteries in the curious and charming village...

 
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  Published: 2008-02-13, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Excellent narrative, extra games are fun to play
  • Some puzzles are ridiculously hard to solve, not very child friendly The Final Word The overall vibe of the game is charming and immensely likeable and the basic game mechanic is solid. Even if the uneven difficulty robs the game of some of its fun and...
  • The overall vibe of the game is charming and immensely likeable and the basic game mechanic is solid. Even if the uneven difficulty robs the game of some of its fun and the slow, methodical pacing might lull some gamers to sleep, for puzzle lovers and ...

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  Published: 2008-05-01, review by: stuff.co.nz

  • Abstract:  Okay, so Ive got a difficult job ahead of me: informing you of the understated awesomeness of Professor Layton and the Curious Village. Its difficult because the game admittedly sounds pretty naff when being talked about.I discovered this first hand ...

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  Published: 2008-04-24, review by: nzgamer.com

  • Abstract:  Okay, so I’ve got a difficult job ahead of me: informing you of the understated awesomeness of Professor Layton and the Curious Village. It’s difficult because the game admittedly sounds pretty naff when being talked about.I discovered this first hand ...

 
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  Published: 2008-03-04, review by: asiaone.com

  • Abstract:  MEET Professor Layton, the star of a planned trilogy of mind-bending adventure games from Japan. This guy and his Curious Village have been picked up and translated by Nintendo, no less, for worldwide release - a sure sign of quality.The idea is simple...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-01, review by: n-life.de

  • Abstract:  Das verschlafene kleine Dorf Saint-Mystère scheint in einem ewigen Winterschlaf zu verweilen. Während sich die Welt da draußen mit allerlei Problemen beschäftigt, interessieren die Einwohner der idyllischen Gemeinde eigentlich nur zwei Dinge – sie sel...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-11, review by: gamingxp.com

  • Viele sehr gute Rätsel, Schöne Zwischensequenzen, Tolle Geschichte
  • Durch die manuelle Speicherung relativ leichtes Mogeln, Kein MehrspielerModus
  • Was das Spiel so einzigartig macht, ist nicht nur die Ansammlung einiger der besten Kopfnüsse. Die gesamte Aufmachung, der tolle Stil und die wunderschönen Zwischensequenzen machen einfach Freude. Jeder, der Rätsel mag und einen Nintendo DS besitzt, so...

 
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  Published: 2010-03-26, review by: spieletest.at

  • allerdings zu diesem rundum gelungenen Spiel kann nicht eindeutiger und kürzer ausfallen: Kaufen, Kaufen, Kaufen! © Ralf Schallert am 26.03.2010Für Regelfragen oder Diskussionen nutze bitte das Forum! Eigenen Kommentar schreiben...

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  Published: 2008-11-20, review by: Level7.nu

  • Abstract:  Vill man vara teknisk och något känslokall kan man kalla Professor Layton för ett Brain Training med lite snyggare inramning. Utåt sett berättar spelet en historia om ett mysterium som huvudpersonen ska försöka lösa genom att prata med problemlösnin...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-17, review by: GameElite.se

  • Abstract:  The Curious Village är verkligen en bra beskrivning av den gemytliga byn St Mystere där professor Layton ska undersöka hemligheten bakom ett testamente. St Mystere är en stad för de nyfikna där invånarna är frågvisa. Det gäller att vara grundlig i sitt...

 
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