If you are into brainteasers mixed with an interesting story, this game is for you
Professor Layton is asked to solve the mystery of the Golden Apple in a far away village and while doing that he stomps into other mysteries that he is certain are related to the Golden Apple, and little by little he starts to discover the truth. To advance through the game there is nothing like jumping, shooting or anything involved in any kind of action; it is just that you need to solve puzzles "Brainteasers" that will be given to you by the village's inhabitants or you will find hidden in some places.
So what is it that makes the game fun to play? It is two things actually, first the puzzles themselves which are sometimes easy but mostly are challenging and fun to solve giving you the feeling of accomplishment when solved, and never frustrating as you can unlock hints if you are stuck with a difficult one. The second thing which made me settle with a 9.0 rating is the story, it is somehow slow at the beginning with a lot of mysteries but when you almost reach the end you will be surprised on how things will turn up.
One thing that surprised me also is the inclusion of voice acting in the movies with a good performance of imitating a British accent, and on the music side the game has some nice tunes but you will be much annoyed by the village repetitive music. Visually the game looks good with its unique cartoonish style.
The game is long and most of the time you will spend will be on solving puzzles, you will need around 15 to 20 hours to finish the game. If you are still not satisfied then you can unlock extra harder puzzles by finishing some collectibles in the game and if that is still not enough then you can download weekly puzzles by connecting to the internet.
If you are bored or have some free time just relax, drink a cup of tea and enjoy solving some puzzles with Professor Layton to discover the mystery of the Golden Apple.