Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney is a type of game that is more of a brain teaser than anything else. Players must solve various puzzles in this adventure game that is loosely based on a fictional Medieval setting known as Labyrinthia. The main characters professor Layton and Phoenix Wright are aided by other protagonists such as Maya Fey and Luke Triton. During the missions, the players must gather different clues to solve a series of mysteries that are presented in cross puzzle format. There are also missions that involve defending citizens in a court of law. In fact, the Witch Trial plays a central role in the adventures of Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney. Special hidden tokens such as hint coins are used to gradually solve puzzles that are presented at random while exploring different environments.
