Play Professor Layton und die verlorene Zukunft (Patched) Online

Professor Layton und die verlorene Zukunft came out on the Nintendo DS in 2010, developed by Level-5. It was a time when the DS was full of games that really used the touchscreen in clever ways, and this one was a solid part of that library. The German version, like the others, got a fan translation patch so more people could enjoy the story without the language barrier.

You control Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, exploring a detailed world screen by screen, tapping on everything to find hidden puzzles and hint coins. The main goal is to unravel a mystery involving a time machine and a future London, which you do primarily by solving a huge variety of logic puzzles, math problems, and riddles presented by townsfolk. The pacing is deliberate, letting you soak in the atmosphere between brain teasers; some puzzles are straightforward, while others will have you staring at the ceiling for a while. It feels like a slow, satisfying workout for your mind, where every solved puzzle is a small victory.