I never managed to finish this, mostly because the Switch came out while I was playing it, but also because it's just not as engaging as the other Layton games. In the end, I'll give it 2 stars because it's playable, not problematic, the cutscenes are nice, and a kid might even like it. To be honest I'm pretty sure that's the target audience.

But the 3D graphics don't suit the Layton style, the characters just aren't as interesting, and the puzzles are way too easy. Also, while I don't mind focusing on cute little detective stories over the main plot, the main plot that is there really isn't interesting enough to keep you playing. Not only that but the only good plotline didn't even get resolved here because they were trying for another trilogy.

The anime based on it is better than it in many ways though, strangely enough, maybe because it's in 2D or because they actually resolved the only interesting plotline.