Professor Layton and the Last Specter

The underlying story in this game of puzzles and riddles involves Professor Layton, his assistant, and his apprentice all working to unravel the pieces of a mystery. Although the story involves destruction and violence, there is a strong sense of togetherness among the main characters, all of whom are model citizens with strong morals and ethics.

This game contains a wide variety of puzzles that will have even the most veteran game players and smartest individuals scratching their heads. The level of difficulty varies, with the more challenging puzzles generally appearing as players progress through the game. The puzzles test players' ability in math, logic, spatial recognition, and many other fields. That being said, they are designed for nearly anyone 12 and older to be able to solve as they focus on aptitude and critical thinking rather than knowing specific facts or formulas. Players with a basic understanding of algebra, geometry, and logic should be well equipped to get through most of the puzzles, though if they come across a real stumper there are hints available to help them progress through the game. And while you can skip some puzzles, there are times when the total number of puzzles solved is a requirement to proceeding further in the game.

There is some sexual innuendo in the dialog such as a character pining after her "man of chesty destiny." In the add-on London Life role-playing game, one of the defining traits for a character can be "Smooth Talker," which makes that character more attractive to the opposite sex.