Il Professor Layton e il Futuro Perduto is one of those DS games that just sticks with you. You start off with the usual—Professor Layton and his apprentice Luke getting wrapped up in a mystery, this time involving a weirdly futuristic London and a cryptic warning about time. The puzzles are everywhere—talking to random people on the street, inspecting objects, even just moving between screens. Some are straightforward, others make you stare at the screen for way too long before the solution clicks.

What I love is how the story pulls you in. It’s not just puzzle after puzzle; there’s this whole conspiracy unfolding, and the writing actually makes you care. The art style’s charming too—like an animated storybook with just enough quirkiness to feel alive. And yeah, some puzzles are brutal, but that moment when you finally get one? Pure satisfaction.

If you’re into mysteries with a side of brain-bending challenges, this one’s a no-brainer. Just keep a notepad handy for the tougher riddles.