In what order do I play the Professor Layton games?

[Sarcasticbook884]

I've been meaning to buy the games, but I want to follow the correct order. Help?

[TheGuidingLight]

While the Diabolical Box has its own main story, it's part of a trilogy with recurring characters and a sub-plot running through all three games ... so players would get more out of the sequel after having already played the Curious Village

For example, one of the early cut scenes in the Diabolical Box wouldn't have the same impact without knowing the back story, possibly wouldn't make as much sense and (if you're paying attention) spoils one of the significant Curious Village plot twists

Saying that, the Diabolical Box can be played without problem if you really didn't want to start with the Curious Village

Both games are very similar in graphic style, gameplay and the types of puzzles

Which game is better, harder or has the best story is simply personal opinion with different players having different views (which may, of course, be different to your own opinion)

Really though, unless you intend buying just one of the games, the Curious Village is the better one to start with and also offers the cheaper entry point

Whether you would enjoy the series (84% of players think it's awesome, although it's not everyone's cup of tea as Layton might say) largely depends on whether you would enjoy solving the types of puzzles the game offers

You may find it useful to glance over the illustrated walkthroughs so you can see for yourself what to expect from the game (types of puzzles, graphics, general gameplay, etc)
http://professorlaytonwalkthrough.blogspot.com
http://professorlayton2walkthrough.blogspot.com

You may also find it useful to follow Hershel Layton's Twitter for information about the upcoming games in the series (along with release and pre-order dates when available)
http://twitter.com/HershelLayton