Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is a puzzle adventure video game developed by Level-5 for the Nintendo 3DS. Released in 2011, it is the fifth installment in the Professor Layton series. The game follows Professor Hershel Layton and his team as they investigate the mysterious Miracle Mask artifact in the fictional town of Monte d'Or. Featuring a blend of new 3D graphics and traditional 2D animations, players must solve a wide variety of puzzles and brainteasers to uncover the secrets behind a strange series of events involving the mask.