Released in 2011 for the Nintendo DS, 'Professor Layton and the Last Specter' is a puzzle-adventure game. It serves as the fourth installment in the Professor Layton series, but chronologically, it's the first game, starting a new trilogy of prequels. Players follow Professor Hershel Layton and his young assistant, Luke Triton, as they solve mysteries in the town of Misthallery. Known for its brain-teasing puzzles and engrossing narrative, the game combines elements of point-and-click adventure with challenging brainteasers, an interactive storyline, and hand-drawn artwork that gives it a unique charm.