Professor Layton and the New World of Steam

December 10, 2026 LEVEL-5 LEVEL-5
Puzzle Adventure
Switch 2 PC PS5 Switch
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Professor Layton and the New World of Steam depicts the world one year after the events of "Professor Layton and the Unwound Future".

Due to a mysterious incident in Steam Bison, a new adventure for Layton and Luke begins!
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Release Date December 10, 2026
Developer LEVEL-5
Publisher LEVEL-5
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Text
Themes Mystery