This was the only Layton I had left to play, I didnt like the 3ds models at the time it released and totally forgot about it until a few days, it was really nice going back into the series after so long, so I may be a little bias.

I really liked the story, the tension and mistrust between some of the characters is really well written and the puzzles were great. The OST is amazing and I really love the city of Montedore.

The game has its flaws; chapter 6 is a 2-hour loop of the same puzzles over and over again, and you must go through it with the most annoying, nerd emoji, unbearable character i've ever seen in this series. Some of the mysteries are also quite obvious.

Great game overall tho

You know how Persona 5 got praised endlessly for its style and artistic direction? Well I would like to inform that SEGA had another banger stylish game on its catalogue even before the Phantom Thieves came to town....

Rhythm Thief has a really cool concept, is a rhythm game based on a series of minigames, that blend together to narrate a simple but charming story.... in a way it's very reminiscent of Rhythm Heaven, but with a style that keeps a specific flavor to the whole experience.
If I gotta be honest, not of the minigames have the same quality: some of them feel to clunky, some of them required a too precise time and can be kinda frustrating sometimes, and others require the "totally accurate" 3DS motion controls.

But the presentation and the characters makes you still go on, and enjoy a really nice set of events, while listening to an incredible soundtrack, that not only mix great compositions that mix jazz and detective-like vibes, but also throwbacks to Space Channel 5 and Samba de Amigo.

Overall, I feel it's a great time. It's a shame SEGA never gave it a second chance. Give it a shot if you crave for more SEGA rhythm games.