Play Professor Layton And The Diabolical Box (US) Online

Game Overview

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is one of those games that makes you feel like a detective in a cozy mystery novel. You start off investigating this weird antique box that supposedly kills anyone who opens it—which, of course, Professor Layton and his apprentice Luke have to check out. The puzzles are everywhere, from simple logic riddles to "wait, how does this even work?" head-scratchers. Some of them had me scribbling notes like I was back in school.

What I love is how the story unfolds between puzzles—you’re not just solving for the sake of it. There’s this whole train ride with quirky passengers, hidden clues, and that classic Layton charm where even the silliest characters have something interesting to say. The art style’s got this hand-drawn warmth, and the music? Perfect for sipping tea while you overthink a sliding block puzzle.

Fair warning: you might get stuck on a puzzle or two (I definitely did), but the hint coins scattered around help nudge you in the right direction. It’s the kind of game where you tell yourself "just one more puzzle" and suddenly it’s midnight.