Fantastic game bogged down by grating pacing. Much slower than it needs to be; characters repeat themselves a lot and much of the dialogue is superfluous and could be cut without consequence.

Otherwise, the real successor to the Phoenix Wright trilogy. Ace Attorney in spirit, charming characters, fun mysteries. The 3D models have come far since Dual Destinies.

Last case is a little weird in the case of immersion-breaking and deus ex machina, but otherwise flaws aren't glaring.

Shoutout to Herlock Sholmes for being the guy ever.

It's a true Professor Layton game, through and through.

Good conclusion to the prequel trilogy, decent puzzles, great characters, and very charming all around, although both the stories and the puzzles drag in the middle.

It's biggest flaw is that it dumps all of it's lore on you in the third act and doesn't elaborate. It's horribly unbalanced, especially when compared to other entries in the series that sprinkle the lore throughout and then tie it up at the end (such as Unwound Future and Miracle Mask)

Extremely cute, charming game with a wonderful soundtrack and artwork. It has some heartwarming moments but it isn't terribly emotionally resonant. Some of the puzzles were fun, but a lot of them didn't explain their instructions well enough or just wanted you to do math. The puzzles also didn't blend into the story well, and there were just a bit too many of them it felt like it was weighing the story down. They also vary wildly in difficulty causing some whiplash and frustration.

Our leading characters are very charming and likable, as is their relationship, but the rest of the cast leaves little to be desired, especially the main villain, who isn't explained and just kind of exists for no reason.

Would recommend, though.