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Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box came out for the Nintendo DS in 2007, developed by Level-5. It was part of that wave of DS games that really used the touchscreen for more than just menus, making puzzle solving feel direct and personal. This was the second game in the series, following the first one's success, and it continued the tradition of mixing a mystery story with brain teasers.

You control Professor Layton and his apprentice Luke, tapping the screen to explore different locations on the train and in new towns. Your main goal is to uncover the truth behind the mysterious Elysian Box, rumored to kill anyone who opens it. The core of the game is solving a wide variety of puzzles, from sliding block challenges to logic riddles, which you collect by talking to the quirky characters you meet. You also search each scene for hidden hint coins, which are crucial for when you get stuck on a particularly tough puzzle. The pacing is generally relaxed, letting you think through problems, though the difficulty can spike unexpectedly on some of the later puzzles. It feels like being a detective who uses wits instead of a weapon, piecing together a charming story one puzzle at a time.