Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

Platforms

• Nintendo 3DS

  Oct 28, 2012

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  8.6

  playscore

  8.3

  30 Critics

  9.6

  9.11K Players

30 critic reviews · 4 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Cheatcc

  8.8

  Layton fans will love it, especially with its look into the professor's past. Even gamers who don't always enjoy puzzle games should give this series a try, although getting acquainted with it via earlier games like Last Specter will allow players to get the most out of the story in Miracle Mask. Either way, this game shows that there's still plenty of magic left in the Professor Layton series, and leaves me interested in playing the final game in this prequel trilogy.

  Reviewed on 3DS

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  Attack of the Fanboy

  10

  This franchise has got a good blueprint going for it on the handhelds. It’s perfect for bite-sized gaming on the go, or equally engaging for lengthier gaming sessions. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask casts a wide net. While its whimsical nature may scream kiddie title, the puzzles you’ll encounter while unraveling this mystery are anything but childish.

  Reviewed on 3DS

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  Destructoid

  8.5

  Like all of the other Professor Layton games, it simply comes down to whether or not you enjoy solving puzzles...The beauty of it is that no one really wants the series to change. In a gaming world where everyone demands that the next game bring something new and different, it's a little refreshing that a gentleman in a top hat can deliver consistent, quality gaming that pleases despite the fact that it's just what we played before... but now in 3D.

  Reviewed on 3DS

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  COGconnected

  7.0

  From a technical standpoint Professor Layton and The Miracle Mask is a decent game. While some puzzles are enhanced by the 3D capabilities of the hardware, the gameplay formula has changed very little save for the new investigation mode. That being said, the mini games are some of the best in the series. Yet as someone that has played all of the Layton games I have to admit I was hoping the move to the 3DS would have injected a bit more life into the series to keep fans like me a little more interested.

  Reviewed on 3DS

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  Inside Gaming

  8.5

  Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is the biggest change the series has seen so far. Layton fanatics may cry foul at the series’ change of 2D to 3D visuals, but upon playing the game you’ll see the game is hands down the best looking of the series.

  Reviewed on 3DS
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  Edge

  7.0

  Fundamentally, it’s hard to bear a grudge against a game with such generosity of spirit and pleasant delivery. But having tangled with mythical sea beasts and alternate Londons, isn’t it time for Layton to solve the greatest mystery of all: where does he go next?

  Reviewed on 3DS
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  Joystiq

  8.0

  I encourage you to find time among all the fall releases to take a vacation in the puzzle-laden paradise of Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask. Take in the new sights. It's nice to have a moment to stop and think every year or so.

  Reviewed on 3DS
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  Game Informer

  8.0

  The only real shake up here is the top-down dungeon exploration section that appears later in the game. Here you control Layton in real time, rolling boulders, dodging mummies, and digging up treasure. I’m not sure I’d enjoy an entire game like this, but it is a pleasant diversion from the standard formula. More new elements like this and a less predictable story would help push Miracle Mask up in the overall Layton ranks.

  Reviewed on 3DS
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  Modojo

  8.0

  Throw in a year of downloadable puzzles, one per day starting October 28, and Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask will definitely satisfy your demand for quality puzzle gameplay. If anything, it'll inspire you to track down older Layton games on DS. Suffice to say, both first and longtime players are in for a treat.

  Reviewed on 3DS

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  IGN

  8.7

  The game may take somewhat longer than usual to find its stride, and sliding the stylus simply isn’t as fulfilling as tapping it when it comes to world exploration, but the game’s accomplishments far outweigh these trifling complaints. Puzzle lovers young and old should make it a point to unravel the mysteries of the Miracle Mask.

  Reviewed on 3DS

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