Professor Layton and his hot-headed young apprentice Luke get involved in another mystery, this time investigating the death of Layton's friend Dr Schrader and how it may be linked to the mysterious Elysian Box.As in the good professor's previous outing, unravelling the case is a matter of solving hundreds of delightful brain teasers which you discover by wandering around its charming, hand-drawn scenery and prodding things with the DS stylus. Get a puzzle right and you earn Picarats, which are points you can exchange to unlock secrets and mini-games.
Possibly even smoother than the original Professor Layton game, this features more voice acting and puzzles that seem a bit easier, although that could just be down to working through so many of them over the past year. Gentle, thoughtful and with a sense of humour that carries the lightest touch.
• Nintendo, £34.99