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Professor Layton and the Last Specter Critic Reviews

58 Total Reviews

56 Positive Reviews(96.6%)
2 Mixed Reviews(3.4%)
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Modojo October 17, 2011
Another fine addition to the celebrated series and one of the last quality puzzle games for Nintendo's DS. Don't miss it.
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Universo Nintendo October 23, 2011
It is the beginning of a new trilogy that has the true potential to surpass the first one. Someone said that the DS was dead? Level-5 certainly disagrees.
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1UP October 17, 2011
I don't know that I'd necessarily recommend London Life as a standalone release, but as a freebie with a solid story-driven puzzler it's a no-brainer. In fact, the question of whether or not The Last Specter is worth a purchase is the easiest Layton puzzle answer of all.
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Gaming Age November 1, 2011
The inclusion of Emmy is certainly a great idea, and the wonderful mini-games and side game of London Life are much needed diversions that help break up any monotony earned by just solving puzzles.
90
IGN October 17, 2011
From top to bottom, this is the most expertly put-together Layton game in the series.
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GamePro October 18, 2011
While it doesn't change much from Layton's previous adventures, the small tweaks (and the generous extras) make this my favorite Layton game to-date. The series is one of the few remaining champions of the graphic adventure, and, fortunately, they're doing a damn fine job of keeping that genre relevant for a modern audience.
90
Nintendo Life October 18, 2011
Another top-quality game in a truly brilliant series. It challenges your mind in a way very few games seriously attempt to do, and the feeling you get when you solve a particularly difficult puzzle is less one of relief than it is a desire to leap ahead in the game and find the next one. Playing this game is its own reward, and we'd have it no other way.
90
Worth Playing October 20, 2011
Professor Layton and the Last Specter is a very solid game, especially for those who prefer thinking over reflexes in their games.
90
The Escapist October 24, 2011
Another Professor Layton game, another bit of puzzling brilliance. Some of the brain teasers feel a bit recycled - instead of foxes and chickens, you're shuttling dogs and cats across the river, for example - but there's more than enough variety to warrant doggedly tracking down every last one. But if you only solve the ones you need to move the story forward, that's ok, too.
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NintendoWorldReport October 25, 2011
Professor Layton's escapades are a known commodity by now. The Last Specter does nothing to dilute the brand, offering the same polished gameplay and presentation the series is known for. Throw in London Life, and it is the most robust game in the franchise, more or less containing two games in one.
90
Cubed3 November 4, 2011
The Spectre's Call is definitely the second best out of the four entries in the Professor Layton series so far, though, and a fantastic treat just in time for the holiday period.
90
GameFocus November 20, 2011
Minor tweaks and a top notch spit shine sets it up as the best designed Layton yet, even if it doesn't really push the series forward or outside of its comfort zone. Its charming, quirky, fun, and the puzzling will put your brain meat to the test at times.
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Official Nintendo Magazine UK November 23, 2011
The result is another mesmerising entry to the series. There's little incentive to replay it after you've finished, but it's one of the most enjoyable narrative rides in gaming today, and it burns bright and strong while it lasts.
90
N-Europe November 23, 2011
In the case of where everything is already done right, the lack of change isn't that bad. With a great new story, this is Layton's finest adventure yet.
90
GamingXP November 28, 2011
Professor Layton and the Last Specter is an awesome new adventure with Hershel Layton, packed with tons of riddles in an stunning storyline.
90
PALGN December 30, 2011
Excellent presentation, compelling story and gameplay and value for money, Professor Layton and the Last Spectre is both a fitting sendoff for the DS and a great new beginning for the Layton series.
88
Digital Chumps October 19, 2011
Professor Layton and the Last Specter continues to push the high production values of the cartoon mystery series while still providing a slew of enjoyable puzzles along the way.
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Cheat Code Central October 19, 2011
The amount of content available in this game is quite impressive.
88
Da Gameboyz October 22, 2011
Despite starting to show signs of age, Professor Layton and The Last Specter is a tremendous value. For under $30 you get a story mode that easily lasts over 10 hours, fun mini-games, bonus content, weekly downloadable puzzles, and an all-new RPG that will keep you coming back to this one for a while.
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RPG Fan October 31, 2011
I love this series, and even if they developed a Layton title comprised entirely of sliding block puzzles, I would still play. Such thoughtlessness is only fantasy, of course, because Level-5 pours their heart into this series. Regardless of how much heart they muster, however, the Layton formula just doesn't have infinite vitality, and with The Last Specter, a bit of wear is finally starting to show.