Professor Layton and the Last Specter

 DS
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 92
  3. Negative: 5 out of 92
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  1. ZangBang
    Dec 24, 2022
    5
    50/100
    Spectre's Call timidly attempts at evolving the gameplay structure established by the original trilogy, both inside and outside of puzzles, by making environments slightly more dynamically interactive and hosting an appreciable amount of surprising puzzles with unexpected solutions that stimulate players to think outside of the box. That being said, unfortunately the game hosts what    50/100
    Spectre's Call timidly attempts at evolving the gameplay structure established by the original trilogy, both inside and outside of puzzles, by making environments slightly more dynamically interactive and hosting an appreciable amount of surprising puzzles with unexpected solutions that stimulate players to think outside of the box. That being said, unfortunately the game hosts what is possibly the least impressive puzzle selection in the series thus far: while still fun, greatly diversified and entertaining, most of the ones provided by the first half of the game are way too easy or simplistic to be rewarding, leaving only the second half to offer meaningful challenges, along with the traditionally nice variety of minigames. The new trilogy goes back in time to dive into the past of some historic characters, as they unravel the mysteries of a quiet, isolated town soaked in superstition, folklore and corruption, making for a refreshingly bleak atmosphere amplified by a beautifully brooding, wistful soundtrack, balanced with some uplifting, more light-hearted new characters. Them, along with the unique tone, do a great job at giving plenty of charm to a plot that, while with good emotional weight, suffers from bland antagonists and mysteries that although fascinating are often too obvious or bizarrely solved.    … Expand
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 3, 2023
    5
    Another Scooby-Doo style point and click adventure full of simple brainteasers aimed squarely at younger gamers.

Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best DS Game of 2011
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#10 Most Discussed DS Game of 2011

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Gamer.no
    Feb 6, 2012
    80
    Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call is, as the rest of the games in the series, a very entertaining way to keep your brain fit. 170 puzzles test your noggin on various themes such as visual memory, logic and mathematics, and it's all wrapped up in a beautiful package.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 19, 2012
    80
    Maybe this puzzle-solving game is the last reason to find your long forgotten Nintendo DS – you will be amazed by the contents the developers were able to put on a single cartridge. [Christmas 2011]
  3. GameOver.gr
    Jan 12, 2012
    80
    Even though the prequel to professor's first three games is not as spectacular and the formula seems a little worn out, it can still deliver some great puzzle-solving hours. Oh, and the absence of the London Life mini-game from the European version is inexcusable.
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