Level-5 is remaking Professor Layton and the Curious Village, the 2007 Nintendo DS game that began the puzzle series, Polygon reports. The remake is due in 2027 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Windows PC.
The studio revealed the project during its Level-5 Vision 2026 Showcase with a teaser trailer on its YouTube channel, according to IGN and Polygon. 2027 marks the 20th anniversary of the series, which began with the original game's 2007 release on the Nintendo DS before a global release the following year.
Curious Village introduced the series' puzzle-solving structure along with the title character and his apprentice, Luke Triton. The story follows the pair through the village of St. Mystere as they search for the Golden Apple, a mysterious artefact left behind by a recently deceased baron who declared that whoever finds it will inherit his fortune; the residents help the two along while setting them puzzles. Polygon reports the game was met with widespread acclaim on release.
Release window and platforms
Level-5 has committed only to 2027, without a specific date. The four confirmed platforms are Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, per IGN.
A press release cited by IGN says the remake reimagines the characters in 3D, rebuilds the world of St. Mystere with greater depth and richer detail, and gives the animated cutscenes higher resolution and widescreen formatting. IGN noted that the series' next all-new entry, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, launches on December 10.
According to Polygon, the remake appears to share a visual style with Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, the first original entry in the series since 2013, and the teaser site highlights new 3D rendering and higher resolution. Polygon adds that Level-5 has publicly defended the use of generative AI in game development, though the studio has not said whether the remake uses it.