Professor Layton and The Last Specter is the fourth game in the series, which was released in 2011. Chronologically, though, this is actually the first game in the series.

This is mystery with different puzzles throughout. The game takes place before the first three games and shows how Professor Hershel Layton came to meet young Luke Triton, and additionally, we are introduced to the Professor's assistant Emmy Altava, who is not in the previous titles. The story itself is about a foggy town by the lakeside, which has been experiencing nightly hauntings by a terrifying specter. The Professor and his two comrades go in and investigate the specter, as well as a mysterious group of people calling themselves the Black Ravens.

This feels quite a bit darker and more mature than some of the other titles. That's not to say that it's inappropriate for younger gamers, because it's not really, but everything about it is a bit less cheery and a tad more scary. Even the colour palette is more muted at times. On the whole, though, it's got one of the strongest stories, because it really fleshes out all of the characters who were previously introduced (Luke, in particular).

One of my favourite things about this game is actually the mini-game that comes along with it. It's kind of like a little Animal Crossing-type game, where you live in a little village, and you can take on different jobs and buy different things for your character. So cute! A game within a game.