I loved this game. It might be a little hard for soem of the younger kids or those that don't think analitically all the time, but if you need any help they have the answers online.
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Professor Layton and the Curious Village
(2008, Video Games - Puzzle, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Solve brainteasers to get clues to crack mystery.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Parents need to know that while there's a mysterious death during the game, it's not shown. This is a mystery game chock full of logic puzzles. The puzzles range in difficulty, but some require mathematical concepts usually introduced in about 7th grade, so we have set the age appropriateness at 12 and up. Precocious kids may be able to tackle these puzzles at a younger age. Additional puzzles can be downloaded using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. This is a game that makes using your mind fun.
Read our full review by Jinny Gudmundsen
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- Families can talk about whether having a good mystery to solve helped to motivate you to tackle the tricky puzzles. How many of these puzzles had you seen before? Were you glad you could get hints?
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Lives inI rate this title on for age 12 and give itAWsome
Lives inI rate this title on for age 2 and give itGreat game, Lots of fun
I love how cute the animation is on this game, just like Miyazaki's Spirited Away, and the puzzles are really fun. adults, you say the murder is to intense? Well, for some kids it would be. But overall, great game, terrific time spent playing it. I was sad when I was done. P.S there is a code in the manual that lets you see what happened after Flora was saved.
Lives in OhioI rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itThe puzzles are great. My 9 year old loves them but the "murder" was too intense for her. I played the game and really enjoyed it. I promised her there really was not a murder. I am not sure she will appreciate the way the story ends though. I think 9 is too young but it is great fun for an adult!
- Lives in GeorgiaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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