In the same spirit

Games like Professor Layton and the Last Specter: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Professor Layton and the Last Specter (2009): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Professor Layton and the Last Specter (18)

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Adventure by LEVEL-5 (2008) · ≈ 18h Critics 93/100★ 4.42 Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Adventure by LEVEL-5 (2007) · ≈ 14h ★ 4.14 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Adventure by Spooky Doorway (2021) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 84★ 3.52 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Adventure by Capcom (2005) · ≈ 17h ★ 4.07 No Case Should Remain Unsolved Adventure by Somi (2024) · ≈ 6h ★ 3.56 Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Strategy by LEVEL-5 (2012) Critics 82/100★ 4.02 The Case of the Golden Idol Adventure by Color Gray Games (2022) · ≈ 7h Critics 89/100★ 4.23 Unavowed RPG by Wadjet Eye Games (2018) · ≈ 13h Metacritic 87★ 4.17 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut Adventure by Clifftop Games (2021) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 87★ 3.66 Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy RPG by LEVEL-5 (2017) · ≈ 27h Critics 68/100★ 3.4 Subsurface Circular Adventure by Bithell Games (2017) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 83★ 3.46 A Case of Distrust Adventure by The Wandering Ben (2018) Critics 79/100★ 3.71 Tangle Tower Adventure by SFB Games (2019) · ≈ 6h ★ 3.82 Lamplight City Adventure by Grundislav Games (2018) Metacritic 72★ 4.02 Urban Myth Dissolution Center Adventure by Hakababunko (2025) ★ 3.58 Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure Adventure by Terrible Toybox (2020) · ≈ 2h ★ 3.56 Loco Motive Adventure by Robust Games (2024) ★ 3.5 Last Window: The Secret of Cape West Adventure by Cing (2010) ★ 4.55