It's a Layton game. The first one to be on 3DS, and the transition to 3D models is really well done, kinda love it. It gives it a bit more of a dynamic feel to them, especially Emmy who they put extra care into (I love her quick photograph snaps, even though she does it like 2 or 3 times in the whole game)
Speaking of Emmy they really didn't know what to do with her character huh? I don't think she did a single thing that mattered, she was kinda just there.

Anyway, the game itself is fine. The puzzles are once again also...fine...but truly feel like they've been re-hashed every time and most of them feel more like a chore to me.

The story is possibly the worst one yet with one of the most predictable twists I've ever seen. But at the same time, I like everything surrounding the twist, and how it was resolved. Wholesome stuff. It sort of felt like a kids movie or something, but that's okay. We also get a real look at Layton's past for once, and I liked that a lot.
But god, what a shitty antagonist these prequels have.