Layton: Curious Village in HD

Name: Layton: Curious Village in HD
Price: 9.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (310 reviews)
Author: Level-5 Inc.

By: Level-5 Inc.

The Original Puzzle Game

Features & Capabilities

Awarded Best Handheld Game of 2008, Layton: Curious Village in HD brings the beloved puzzle-adventure to mobile with a digitally remastered presentation and new, never-before-seen animated cutscenes. With over 17 million copies sold, this edition preserves the charming storytelling and mind-bending challenges that launched the Layton legacy.

As Professor Layton and his apprentice Luke, explore the village of St. Mystere in search of the Golden Apple. The game features 100+ brain teasers designed by Akira Tago, including slide and matchstick puzzles, solved through dialogue and exploration. It includes offline play and delivers a timeless, story-driven puzzle experience.

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By:

Level-5 Inc.

Rating:

4.70

(310)

Version:

1.0.5 Last updated: 2022-06-06

Version code:

849643901

Creation date:

2018-09-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

695.14MB

Price:

9.99

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 95,366 ▲ 15

Other platforms

Layton: Curious Village in HD (v1.0.8)

100,030 4.39

(750)

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Developed by:

Level-5 Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/layton-curious-village-in-hd/id1361524540

User Reviews

Overall, Layton: Curious Village in HD on iOS is a faithful, visually striking, and puzzle-rich revival of a beloved DS classic. Fans praise the engaging puzzles, nostalgic storytelling, and high-quality graphics/sound in a portable package with good value. However, recurring issues temper the experience: iOS audio problems, an iPad portrait-only limitation, occasional crashes/save-resume hiccups, puzzle input bugs, and slow dialogue pacing. Addressing these would broaden the title’s appeal for both longtime fans and newcomers.

Pros

Puzzles are engaging, varied, and mind-stimulating; they challenge you without feeling unsolvable.
Nostalgic, warm story with charming characters and atmosphere that fans remember from DS/3DS.
Stunning HD graphics and polished audio—music and voice work are high quality, with adjustable volume.
Faithful mobile port that preserves the Layton experience and offers good value, including bundle options for long playtime.
Touch controls translate well to mobile and the interface supports smooth, responsive interaction.

Cons

Audio issues on iOS (no sound, volume problems, or needing to change system settings to hear anything).
iPad is stuck in portrait mode with no landscape option.
Stability problems like occasional crashes or being kicked out, plus difficulty resuming from where you left off.
Puzzle input bugs (some puzzles or inputs not recognized, such as certain keyboard entries or 1/X format).
Dialogue pacing can be slow, requiring extensive tapping to advance the story.

Recent reviews

I used to play these games on my Nintendo DS and 2DS as a kid, the storylines are always captivating and long and the puzzles would have me stumped for some time, but they were always fun to complete. The graphics are amazing, I also loved looking around at everything and tapping to find messages or hint coins. Overall a really fun series.

by 찰리*****, 2025-11-03

I absolutely love this on mobile. I’m glad I bought the trilogy. The music and voices are so good, and you can adjust the volume. I recommend playing with headphones on. Thank you for this chill game!

by Go*****, 2025-10-22

This used to be one of my favorite DS games! It’s much easier now that I’m grown up but just as charming! I found the split screen really well done and the touch screen translated well. The addition of puzzle charms was fun too.