This review contains spoilers
Very mixed opinions on this one - it's superbly written but there's definitely moments where the plot and character writing goes a little off the rails (thinking axe ending in particular which is a slight pisstake) or is far too expository. Almost feels like there should have been some neutral endings for getting midway to a good ending (thinking axe ending once again). Would be 4 stars but the ending gets a bit fucked due to obviously having been intended for the DS - I'm still glad I played the PC version because the voice acting is excellent but the overall experience definitely sounds like it's more cohesive on the DS.
Art is great - I wasn't at all bothered by the artefacting some people complain about.
Puzzles range from very easy to only difficult because you didn't pick up the exact right object on a specific screen, maybe I have too high standards from playing Professor Layton as a kid? I don't know, it just felt like the majority of puzzles were "find item that goes in obvious place once you've found it", but they're not awful by any means.
Overall recommend it, especially if it is on sale, it's a game with a clever and interesting story with fun characters, just note the ending is vastly improved on DS.
Art is great - I wasn't at all bothered by the artefacting some people complain about.
Puzzles range from very easy to only difficult because you didn't pick up the exact right object on a specific screen, maybe I have too high standards from playing Professor Layton as a kid? I don't know, it just felt like the majority of puzzles were "find item that goes in obvious place once you've found it", but they're not awful by any means.
Overall recommend it, especially if it is on sale, it's a game with a clever and interesting story with fun characters, just note the ending is vastly improved on DS.