Nintendo DS · Adventure / Puzzle
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Certified classic
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure, Puzzle |
| Developer | Level-5 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Series | Professor Layton |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 17 |
Developed by Level-5 and published by Nintendo, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box arrived on the Nintendo DS as an adventure game. It blends adventure and puzzle elements.
Among the 99 DS adventure games in our database, it ranks #2 by legacy score.
It is part of the Professor Layton series; on the DS you can also try Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Professor Layton and the Last Specter and Professor Layton and the Unwound Future. Level-5 also made Inazuma Eleven, Dragon Quest IX and Inazuma Eleven 2 for the DS.
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
- you want to experience one of the DS's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want fast action rather than puzzles and exploration
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is like
Adventure games focus on exploration, story and puzzle-solving rather than combat. Progress comes from examining your surroundings, collecting items and figuring out how they fit together.
Tip for newcomers: Classic adventure games can be cryptic by modern standards. Take notes, try everything on everything, and save before risky choices.
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box cheats & codes
25 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:
| Max Hint Coins | 021E6914
03E703E7 |
|---|---|
| 255 Hints Coins | 021E6914
00FF00FF |
| 230/230 Hint Coins | 021E6914
00E600E6 |
| Max Picarats | 021E6918
0000270F |
| 5500 Picarats | 021E6918
0000157C |
| All Old Diary entries | 121E69FC
00000FFF |
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box walkthroughs & guides
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Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box FAQ
Who made Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box?
It was developed by Level-5 and published by Nintendo.
Is Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box multiplayer?
No. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is a single-player game.
How long does Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box take to play?
As an adventure game, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.