Video Game Review: Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

Are you a fan of the Professor Layton video games? Because his fifth puzzle-packed adventure is here! Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is set in the carnival city of Monte d’Or where a mysterious villain known as the Masked Man is causing chaos. It’s up to Professor Layton, his assistant Emmy, his apprentice Luke, and you as the player, to investigate. By solving riddles and puzzles, players find clues to help uncover the mystery of the Masked Man.

OWL reader Soren, 10, got a chance to play this game. And he’s a fan!

Soren, 10

You have to solve puzzles to continue on in the story. As the story goes on, the puzzles get harder and harder. You have to stretch your brain to figure out all the problems the characters encounter along the way. Sometimes the puzzles are so hard, you have to get scrap paper out to help you figure them out. Luckily, they have hints if you get really stuck. If you like brainteasers, this is a good one. I feel smarter already! 9/10

Thanks for your review, Soren!

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is available now. Have you played it yet? If so, what did you think?

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-Kendra, owlblog@owlkids.com