LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Edition (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.0.1 Update

Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Edition is a puzzle video game developed and published by Level-5. It is the seventh main entry in the Professor Layton series and follows a new protagonist, Katrielle Layton. It was released for Android, iOS, and the Nintendo 3DS, in 2017, and an enhanced port for the Nintendo Switch in Japan in 2018, and worldwide in 2019.

A manga adaptation of the game drawn by Hori Oritoka began serialization on March 20, 2018, in Shōgakukan’s Ciao magazine, and an anime adaptation, Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katori no Nazotoki File, began airing on Fuji TV and other channels in April 2018.

The game centers on Katrielle Layton, the daughter of famous archaeologist and puzzle-solver Professor Hershel Layton. With the help of her assistant Ernest Greeves, she solves cases in and around London, alongside a talking dog that, for reasons unknown, only the two of them can understand.

Unlike prior Layton games, Mystery Journey has no definitive overarching narrative, with most of its main narrative’s premises existing as a basis for a set-up, and being left hanging by the game’s conclusion. Takes puzzle-solving to new heights. And now, get ready for the ultimate experience with the “Deluxe Edition.”

OVERVIEW

Layton’s Mystery Journey follows Professor Hershel Layton’s daughter, Katrielle “Kat” Layton, who solves puzzles in her father’s place alongside her talking dog Sherl and her friends Emiliana Perfetti and Ernest Greeves. When her father vanishes, Katrielle goes off in search of him, coming across various puzzles and mysteries along the way. Like previous games in the series, the game features various puzzles for the player to solve using the touchscreen as they explore the environment and progress through the game’s story. Unlike previous Layton games, the game is split up into twelve distinct cases, with one overall theme, rather than one continuous story separated by chapters.

PLOT

Private detective Katrielle Layton, daughter of the famous Professor Hershel Layton, awakens from a nightmare about her missing father, on the day of her detective agency’s opening. The same day Katrielle and her assistant Ernest Greeves meet a talking dog that, for reasons unknown, cannot be understood by anyone else but them. The dog explains that he has amnesia and that he wishes for them to solve the mystery of who he is, and Katrielle creates the name Sherl O.C Kholmes for him.

After solving the case of the disappearance of one of Big Ben’s hour hands at the request of Inspector Hastings of Scotland Yard, Katrielle, Ernest, and Sherl investigate and solve several other cases, most of them related to the “Seven Dragons”, seven of the richest and influential figures of London, with the assistance of Hastings and Emiliana Perfetti, one of the Yard’s profilers. Other cases include Hastings’ request to look for a present for his wife on a holiday and solve a murder that Katrielle was wrongly accused of committing. On one occasion, Ernest also tells Sherl the story of how he and Katrielle met when he was falsely accused of theft and she helped clear his name as well.

In the final case of the game, Layton and the Seven Dragons are invited by the mysterious Lord Adamas to the abandoned mansion of Maximilian Richmond, a millionaire who died 10 years before. On the occasion, Adamas forces the Seven Dragons to sign a contract where they relinquish all their fortunes to him should they fail to solve a series of puzzles, or he will reveal a grave secret about them. Attending the event in Layton’s stead, Katrielle accepts Adamas’ request to oversee the dispute. All of the Dragons fail to solve the puzzles and accept defeat until Katrielle discovers that Lord Adamas is no other than Ernest.

Whose true identity is Miles Richmond, Maximilian’s grandson, who grew up with the false assumption that the Dragons betrayed and ruined their family, swearing to enact revenge on them. After the misunderstanding is cleared, Ernest reconciles with the Dragons and accepts Katrielle’s request to keep working as her assistant. In the post-credits, Katrielle renews her vow to unlock the mystery of Sherl’s true identity and discover the whereabouts of her father. Although she is no closer to the latter, she proclaims that she has solved the puzzle that her father left behind when he disappeared: “If you’re not my child, then who exactly are you?”.

EXPERIENCE AN ENHANCED PUZZLE-SOLVING ADVENTURE WITH THE DELUXE EDITION

• NEW PUZZLES: Immerse yourself in over 40 brand-new puzzles, along with refined ones from the Nintendo 3DS version.
• Unlocked DLC: Access previously paid DLC, including the “Daddy’s Girl” and “Luke Lookalike” outfits, without any additional cost.
• New Outfits: Discover more than 50 additional outfits, all obtainable through gameplay.
• Improved Layout and Enhanced Graphics: Enjoy the convenience of viewing key clues and essential information for each puzzle on a single screen, with all graphics remastered in HD.

WHAT IS “LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: KATRIELLE AND THE MILLIONAIRES’ CONSPIRACY

• Intuitive and easy to play “Mystery Solving Action Adventure”: Embark on a story-driven journey through town, interact with locals for clues, and solve puzzles and mysteries alongside the heroine, Katrielle Layton!
• A comical puzzle-solving story composed of adventure and rich animation: Immerse yourself in the charming Layton aesthetics, enriched with high-quality in-game animations.
• Original puzzles: Discover a collection of new, exclusive puzzles created specifically for this game.
• Largest Puzzle Collection: Enjoy the widest variety of puzzles ever seen in the LAYTON series with “LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY™: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy.”
• Character Customization: Showcase your fashion sense by dressing up Katrielle in various outfits suitable for each case, and revamp the agency according to your preferences.