Professor Layton & the Curious Village Games for DS

Pros: Addictive variety of puzzles; plenty to do; cute animations.
Cons: Not much "solving" is required with the mystery.

It’s been a while since I purchased a game for my DS.  "Puzzle Quest" set such a high standard that I didn’t want to settle for just any old brain-training sudoku pet-academy piece of junk.  But I’d heard so many excellent ...

Pros: LOTS of well-constructed brainteasers, charming story, pick-up-and-playable, good production values
Cons: you will get stuck at some point, some won't like puzzles in any format

Overview:   What do you get when you take a dapper British hero with a snazzy hat accompanied by a faithful sidekick and send the two of them to a mysterious village to solve a murder and other puzzles? It's Sherlock Holmes and ...

Pros: Over a hundred fun puzzles, lots of stylus use, great plot
Cons: Flat graphics, short, pricey

When I first saw the ads for this new game, "Professor Layton and the Curious Village", I was utterly uninterested. I thought, why would anyone want to play a game all about PUZZLES? Even when I visited the website and tried some of the gameplay ...

Pros: Good for your Prefrontal cortex, fun plot, beautiful art style, tons of puzzles!
Cons: Some may find it too short, high price

I'm the type who absolutely loves puzzles. Recently, I have been very much into crosswords, sudoku, and anything on Brain Age. Naturally, when I saw a new puzzle game with some intriguing foreign cartoon-ish art, I jumped at the opportunity to buy this ...

Pros: wide variety of puzzles; appealing graphics; interesting plot; challenging and fun while being productive
Cons: niche interest (aka nothing but puzzles, won't appeal to action lovers)

I play a lot of DS games, and I have to say that Professor Layton and the Curious Village is one of my top favorite. Ever since Brain Age came out, many game companies have created similar games, and I think it's a great idea - games that test ...

Pros: Beautiful graphics, great story, challenging but enjoyable puzzles, great game mechanics
Cons: None

Professor Layton & the Curious Village (or PLCV) is a beautifully crafted game for the DS that sharpens the mind and reminds us all why we love video games. Game Style and Visual Appeal PLCV is illustrated in a very smooth and beautiful ...

Pros: Casual, laid back game play.
Cons: Short, storyline is somewhat flimsy at points. Limited replay value.

While this game wasn't exactly what I was expecting, I still enjoyed it very much. The website and demo led me to believe the game was primarily puzzle games. Once I started playing, I found that many of the "puzzles" were more like trick questions and ...

Pros: Mind challenging for any puzzle addict.  Regular updates.
Cons: Can be quite puzzling to figure out some puzzles, and harder for younger children.

I am one who is addicted to puzzles of almost any kind.  So when I was out looking for a new game, Professor Layton and the Curious Village caught my eye.  I decided to buy it to see if it would interest me any further.  Once I opened the ...

Pros: movie scenes, able to stop/resume gameplay anytime, interesting graphics, suitable for all ages
Cons: Fustration at finding puzzles, little replay value after completion of all puzzles

Professor Layton & the Curious Village is an extremely popular DS game. Translated from the Japanese version, it is a detective story with a twist in both gameplay and plot. I bought this game because its Japanese version had rave reviews and ...