GI:Professor Layton built his reputation as a gentleman puzzle-solver, but his son doesn’t waste his time listening to riddles from random citizens. Instead of tackling a barrage of puzzles, Alfendi Layton examines whodunit scenarios that unfold like interactive novels. The shift in format means that Layton Brothers: Mystery Room is related to the Layton series in name only, and it doesn’t have the same kind of charm.
Hardcore Gamer: Originally released in late June for iOS, the Level-5 puzzle adventure game can be had for free. The base game includes the prologue and first two cases, with additional cases available as separate in-app purchases.
Destructoid writes:
A gentleman leaves no murder unsolved
Despite my affection towards the Professor Layton series, I felt no compulsion to download Layton Brothers: Mystery Room when it released a couple months back. I'm not against mobile gaming, nor do I believe it's impossible for a traditionally home / handheld console franchise to make a successful leap into the mobile space. But I'm not so proud that I can't admit to still being somewhat biased.
GameDynamo - "It should come as no shock that the Layton IP has been evolving to include a mobile phone entry. Considering the structure of the series' bite-sized, puzzle-focused gameplay, it is only natural that Layton Brothers Mystery Room for iOS exists to take advantage of it. "
