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Professor Layton and the Curious Village came out for the Nintendo DS in 2007, developed by Level-5. It was one of those games that really made use of the DS's touchscreen in a thoughtful way, fitting right into that era of handheld gaming where puzzles and portability went hand in hand.

You control Professor Layton and his assistant Luke, tapping your way through a charming, hand-drawn village as you talk to its odd residents and investigate a hidden inheritance. The main goal is to solve a central mystery, but the real meat of the game is the puzzles; over a hundred of them, ranging from logic grids and sliding block challenges to riddles and math problems. You explore screen by screen, tapping on suspicious spots or people to uncover hidden puzzles or hint coins. The pacing is relaxed, letting you tackle puzzles at your own speed, though some can be genuinely tough and require careful thought. It feels satisfying to finally crack a puzzle that’s had you stuck, like stretching a mental muscle you forgot you had.