Reviews of Layton: Diabolical Box in HD

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List of user reviews and ratings for Layton: Diabolical Box in HD

Total ratings

4.50 (Rating count: 317)

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Review summary

Layton: Diabolical Box in HD is praised for its faithful HD remastering of the beloved DS game with charming story and challenging puzzles. Players enjoy the premium experience without microtransactions. However, common complaints include excessive cutscenes disrupting gameplay, tiny puzzle screens without zoom, performance issues like long loading times and overheating on some phones, and tedious input mechanics. Some users also face installation problems and glitches. Overall, it remains a recommended pick for fans seeking a portable Layton experience despite some interface and technical shortcomings.

Pros

Faithful and pleasing remaster of the original Nintendo DS game with improved graphics and cleaner presentation.
Engaging and challenging puzzles that appeal to fans of puzzle adventure games.
Charming story and characters with good balance between gameplay and cutscenes.
No microtransactions, offering a premium, feature-length gaming experience worth the price.
Convenient mobile port for fans who no longer have access to their original DS consoles.

Cons

Cutscenes and dialogue are overly long and frequent, sometimes interrupting gameplay flow.
Puzzle screens and game visuals are small with no zoom function, making it hard to see details on phone screens.
Performance issues such as long load times between puzzles and overheating/battery drain on certain phones.
Inputting answers requires multiple taps to reach the keyboard which makes puzzle solving tedious.
Some players report bugs and glitches including installation problems, mistranslations, and UI issues obscuring buttons.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.60

All time rating average: 4.50

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2% (2)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-05	DV*****	There were too many cut scenes and dialogue in between puzzles. The screen to see the puzzle is too small and can't be expanded. The puzzles got too challenging too quickly.
There were too many cut scenes and dialogue in between puzzles. The screen to see the puzzle is too small and can't be expanded. The puzzles got too challenging too quickly.
2024-12-18	Ja*****	The game is really fun but it extremely overheats my Google Pixel 9 pro and drains my phone battery like crazy. This does not seem to be an issue with other phones. Please fix this issue and I will change my review to a 5-star.
The game is really fun but it extremely overheats my Google Pixel 9 pro and drains my phone battery like crazy. This does not seem to be an issue with other phones. Please fix this issue and I will change my review to a 5-star.