Reception
Professor Layton and the Last Specter has received generally positive reviews. Many critics noted that although the game feels similar to past titles, the series had found a working formula and did not need to change. IGN shared these sentiments, but found that the game had "an added attention to detail that makes the whole game feel a bit sharper and more magnificent" than its predecessors. The game's puzzles received mixed reception. Reviewers often commented that they felt too similar to puzzles from the other games in the series, and several felt that they tended to be vague or inconsistent in difficulty. Despite this, GamePro felt that the game's puzzles were "more balanced" than those from previous games. The game's cutscenes and visuals were very well received, with GamesRadar describing the cutscenes as "near-Ghibli quality" and IGN saying that "the graphics, which make use of a cartoony yet beautifully detailed, painterly art style, are simply gorgeous."
Professor Layton's London Life was also viewed as a worthwhile extension to the game, with 1UP.com stating that the main game was "almost a side diversion" in comparison. Critics often compared the gameplay to the popular Animal Crossing franchise. Response to the game was mixed. IGN felt it "surprising the game was included as a mere bonus" and GamePro praised the dialogue, calling it "clever and genuinely funny in ways that few other games are." However, Game Revolution said that the game soon "becomes a chore" to play, and some reviewers were unhappy with the decision to remove the game from European versions of Professor Layton and the Last Specter.
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