The fifth installment takes Layton in the series' most memorable setting yet brought to life by a (as per usual) stellar soundtrack and vibrant environments, even when the transition from hand-drawn 2D to a rudimentary 3D results in a noticeably rougher visual style, but the narrative within struggles to be interesting. New characters are shallow and the plot's mysteries are mostly either underwhelmingly predictable or have resolutions so ridiculously preposterous I'm inclined to call offensive. Puzzles too, while displaying the same charming creativity and variety they always have, too rarely offer a real challenge, at some points resembling minigames more than genuine brainteasers, making for the least entertaining and rewarding Layton game yet.