For detailed information about this series, see: Professor Layton Wiki
Hershel Layton, the protagonist of the series.
Professor Layton is a series of puzzle adventure video games created by Level-5 for portable Nintendo consoles, starring Professor Hershel Layton and his apprentice Luke Triton.
Video Games
Main Games
The main Professor Layton series is composite of eight games, divided in two trilogies, with the fourth through sixth games being prequels to the original three.
- Professor Layton and the Curious Village (February 15th, 2007) for Nintendo DS, Mobile Phones, iOS, and Android
- Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (November 29th, 2007) for Nintendo DS, iOS, and Android. Known in Europe as Professor Layton and Pandora's Box.
- Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (November 27th, 2008) for Nintendo DS, iOS, and Android. Known in Europe as Professor Layton and the Lost Future.
- Professor Layton and the Last Specter (November 26th, 2009) for Nintendo DS. Known in Europe as Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call.
- Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (February 26th, 2011) for Nintendo 3DS
- Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (February 28th, 2013) for Nintendo 3DS
- Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (July 20th, 2017) for Nintendo 3DS, iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam (2025) for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Minor Games
- Professor Layton and the Mansion of the Deathly Mirror (October 10th, 2008) for Mobile Phones
- Professor Layton Royale (October 28th, 2011) for Mobage
- Layton Brothers: Mystery Room (September 21st, 2012) for iOS and Android
- Professor Layton and the Phantom Thieves (November 14th, 2012) for Mobage
- Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney (November 29th, 2012) for Nintendo 3DS. A crossover with the Ace Attorney series.
Film
- Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (December 19th, 2009)
TV
- Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katori no Nazotoki File (April 8th, 2018 - March 31st, 2019)
Publications
Manga
- Professor Layton and the Cheerful Mystery (November 27th, 2008 - June 28th, 2012)
- Professor Layton and the Lost Forest (December 18th, 2009)
- Layton Brothers: Mystery Room Perfect Crime Puzzle (December 18th, 2021)
Novels
- Professor Layton and the Wandering Castle (December 19th, 2008)
- Professor Layton and the Phantom Deity (December 16th, 2009)
- Professor Layton and the Forest of Illusion (December 15th, 2010)
Links to Other Series
Link: Characters from Professor Layton appear in the Level-5 20th Anniversary Artwork.
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Inazuma Eleven | August 22, 2008 | Inazuma Eleven features the "Layton Team" composite of Professor Layton characters. | 1 |
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Baka and Test | March 10, 2010 | A video game titled Professor Anton and the Little Iron Flute can be seen in an episode of the Baka and Test anime. | 2.5 |
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Little Battlers Experience | July 5, 2012 | Professor Layton is seen in one of the billboards in the cutscene of Little Battlers eXperience for 3ds. | 2 |
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Ace Attorney | November 29, 2012 | Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney is a crossover between the two series. |
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Video Game High School | August 09, 2013 | In the Video Game High School episode "Double XP Weekend" is mentioned a puzzle game teacher called Professor Layton. | 3 |
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Yo-kai Watch | October 21, 2015 | Characters from Professor Layton appear in Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble. | 1a |
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Random Encounters | September 23, 2016 | Random Encounters has made a Professor Layton song. | 3 |
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Everybody's Golf | June 5, 2018 | Everybody's Golf features costumes based on Professor Layton as part of a Level-5 Collaboration event. | 2 |
