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Testseek.com 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

  • Entertaining puzzles
  • Gorgeous presentation
  • Weekly downloads.
  • Curiously puzzling!
  • Well styled
  • Great handheld experience
  • Well over 120 puzzles
  • With more available weekly via a free download
  • Seamlessly blends puzzlesolving
  • Adventuring
  • And an entertaining story
  • Attractive visuals with impressivelooking FMV sequences
  • Puzzles are challenging but fair
  • No time limits and a...

The editors didn't like

  • No replay value.
  • Cheaters prosper
  • Limited replay value
  • Music is repetitive and annoying.

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  Published: 2008-01-24, review by: ign.com

  • Abstract:  When I was at the Tokyo Game Show in 2007, one of the most amazing sites to me was the absolutely massive crowd that gathered around the Level 5 booth to check out the third iteration of the companys Professor Layton series. Perhaps it was because Lev...

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  Published: 2008-07-11, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Well over 120 puzzles, with more available weekly via a free download, Seamlessly blends puzzle-solving, adventuring, and an entertaining story, Attractive visuals with impressive-looking FMV sequences, Puzzles are challenging but fair, No time limits and...
  • Music is repetitive and annoying
  • Professor Layton and the Curious Village mixes an interesting story, challenging logic puzzles, and exploration into an extremely entertaining package that you wont want to put down. ...

 
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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: 2009-05-10, review by: yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk

  • 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.
  • Music is repetitive and annoying

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  Published: 2009-02-19, review by: xtragamer.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Professor Layton and the Curious Village is a recent game developed by Level-5 exclusive to the DS. Released on the 7th November this game has taken the world by storm over Christmas. It has been very difficult to find a copy lately but they luckily th...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-24, review by: zath.co.uk

  • Abstract:  I didn’t read about Professor Layton and the Curious Village until about 2 weeks before the release date, but I’m really glad I did read about it.The pictures seemed to make the game look a bit childish and more like a stocking filler when I first glan...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-07, review by: nowgamer.com

  • An excellently quirky title. Loads of downloadable content for it, too. 8.7/10Print this pageUser reviews (1)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report error/mistake.Add to my profile pageGame ScoresGraphics:8.3/10Sound:8.0/10Gameplay:8.9/10Longevi...

 
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