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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* {{Metapuzzle}}: The special minigame Ideal Meal operates in a similar manner to Dress Up from ''Azran Legacy''. Over the course of the game, Katrielle and her friends obtain culinary dishes by solving puzzles. Then, in the minigame, she has to make use of these dishes to give the customers their ideal dinners. And since all dishes are usable for each of the eight customers and each dish can only be assigned to one customer at a time, the player has top work around the clues and lore provided by the customers and their acquaintances in order to ultimately satisfy all of them. It's the only way to fully win the minigame and unlock additional content in the postgame.
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* {{Metapuzzle}}: The special minigame Ideal Meal operates in a similar manner to Dress Up from ''Azran Legacy''. Over the course of the game, Katrielle and her friends obtain culinary dishes by solving puzzles. Then, in the minigame, she has to make use of these dishes to give the customers their ideal dinners. And since all dishes are usable for each of the eight customers and each dish can only be assigned to one customer at a time, the player has top to work around the clues and lore provided by the customers and their acquaintances in order to ultimately satisfy all of them. It's the only way to fully win the minigame and unlock additional content in the postgame.
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* {{Metapuzzle}}: The special minigame Ideal Meal operates in a similar manner to Dress Up from ''Azran Legacy''. Over the course of the game, Katrielle and her friends obtain culinary dishes by solving puzzles. Then, in the minigame, she has to make use of these dishes to give the customers their ideal dinners. And since all dishes are usable for each of the eight customers and each dish can only be assigned to one customer at a time, the player has top work around the clues and lore provided by the customers and their acquaintances in order to ultimately satisfy all of them. It's the only way to fully win the minigame and unlock additional content in the postgame.
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* LighterAndSofter: Compared to her father's series, Katrielle's cases are less violence involved.
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* LighterAndSofter: Compared to her father's series, Katrielle's cases are less violence involved.violence-involved. Even the last two chapters, which deal respectively with [[spoiler:Katrielle being accused of murdering someone and Lord Adamas wanting to kill the Seven Dragons]], have their darkest aspects toned down.
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* SecretIdentityVocalShift: [[spoiler:Cesar Chance]]'s voice is quite nasally normally, but as Ratman, he has a BadassBaritone. Shown in most adorable fashion when he's [[GoodParents taking care of his newborn baby]].
--> '''[[spoiler:Chance]]:''' Make way, make way! Here comes (turns on the BadassBaritone) Ratman, to save the day.
--> '''[[spoiler:Chance]]:''' Make way, make way! Here comes (turns on the BadassBaritone) Ratman, to save the day.
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* SecretIdentityVocalShift: [[spoiler:Cesar Chance]]'s voice is quite nasally normally, but as Ratman, he has a BadassBaritone.baritone. Shown in most adorable fashion when he's [[GoodParents taking care of his newborn baby]].
--> '''[[spoiler:Chance]]:''' Make way, make way! Here comes (turns on theBadassBaritone) baritone) Ratman, to save the day.
--> '''[[spoiler:Chance]]:''' Make way, make way! Here comes (turns on the
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* TitleDropChapter: The game's Spanish version adapts the game's subtitle for the 12th and final chapter (minus Katrielle's name). The English version averts the trope by naming the chapter "Diamonds Aren't Forever", though it does serve as both a ShoutOut to a song by Bring Me The Horizon and a pun on the phrase when referring to [[spoiler:the diamonds that made the Seven Dragons wealthy]].
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* BatmanParody: One case involves Katrielle investigating the disappearance of a superhero named Ratman, who was mostly based on the '60s version (but some '90s movies references, like "Ratman Forever", were made as well).
* BigBad: During most of the game, there doesn't seem to be a main antagonist (aside from some thieves in Chapter 8 who are arrested due to a robbery attempt that was resolved in that same chapter), as Katrielle is instead dealing with personal troubles affecting respectively the Seven Dragons. However, it turns out that all seven of them also share a much bigger problem that is being exploited by Lord Adamas ([[spoiler:who is none other than ''Ernest Greeves'']]), who is looked for and confronted in the final chapter.
* BigBad: During most of the game, there doesn't seem to be a main antagonist (aside from some thieves in Chapter 8 who are arrested due to a robbery attempt that was resolved in that same chapter), as Katrielle is instead dealing with personal troubles affecting respectively the Seven Dragons. However, it turns out that all seven of them also share a much bigger problem that is being exploited by Lord Adamas ([[spoiler:who is none other than ''Ernest Greeves'']]), who is looked for and confronted in the final chapter.
* DemotedToExtra: Granny Riddleton, who had already lessened her presence in the prequel trilogy due to continuity reasons, has her presence further diminished in this game, whose gameplay format and structure make it so none of the puzzles are missable anymore. Thus, Granny is now an ordinary NPC who only appears in some chapters.
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* EasilyForgiven: Almost every culprit is this. Mostly justified that [[WhiteandGreyMorality they are redeemable]], although how justified it may varies from case to case based on any particular player.
** The closest the cases come to an exception is case 08, in which [[spoiler: Captain Midas and co.]] are still arrested after attempting to steal a golden statue, and case 11, where [[spoiler:Chief Inspector Britannias tried to make someone's death out to be a murder to frame Katrielle as their killer.]] They're the only times when the case culprits are actually arrested for their actions, although in each they are still made to be extremely sympathetic. In the case of the former [[spoiler:Mustafa Fulhold forgives Midas and offers him a dream job for after he's served his punishment, and in the latter, Emiliana empathizes (in one of the case codas) how Britannias isn't a bad person and deserves a lot of sympathy.]]
** The closest the cases come to an exception is case 08, in which [[spoiler: Captain Midas and co.]] are still arrested after attempting to steal a golden statue, and case 11, where [[spoiler:Chief Inspector Britannias tried to make someone's death out to be a murder to frame Katrielle as their killer.]] They're the only times when the case culprits are actually arrested for their actions, although in each they are still made to be extremely sympathetic. In the case of the former [[spoiler:Mustafa Fulhold forgives Midas and offers him a dream job for after he's served his punishment, and in the latter, Emiliana empathizes (in one of the case codas) how Britannias isn't a bad person and deserves a lot of sympathy.]]
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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Katrielle gives this to the BigBad, Lord Adamas [[spoiler:or actually her assistant, Ernest Greeves]], when she realizes that Adamas was plotting to financially ruin the Seven Dragons in {{revenge}} for them supposedly doing the same thing to his grandfather. She's saddened that he would put all his talents toward a goal like that, [[spoiler:especially since he'd helped her all game]]. There's a bit more to the story than that, but by the end of the night, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Adamas agrees with Katrielle]].
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: The shadowy figure behind the titular conspiracy is none other than [[spoiler:Ernest, the absent-minded college freshman and bumbling new hire at Katrielle's detective agency who follows her along to every case as her sidekick. That being said, he doesn't oppose Katrielle at all and in fact is in full support of her; Ernest just wanted to gather all the millionaires together in one place so he could ruin them out of revenge]].
* DownloadableContent: ''Mystery Journey'' stands out for being only ''Professor Layton'' game to date with paid DLC. Even then, they're just a few non-essential puzzles and extra clothes for Katrielle; the Daily Puzzles are still on the house, like all previous games.
* EasilyForgiven: Almost every culprit is this. Mostly justified that [[WhiteandGreyMorality they are redeemable]], although how justified it may varies from case to case based on any particularplayer.
**player. The closest the cases come to an exception is case 08, in which [[spoiler: Captain Midas and co.]] are still arrested after attempting to steal a golden statue, and case 11, where [[spoiler:Chief Inspector Britannias tried to make someone's death out to be a murder to frame Katrielle as their killer.]] They're the only times when the case culprits are actually arrested for their actions, although in each they are still made to be extremely sympathetic. In the case of the former [[spoiler:Mustafa Fulhold forgives Midas and offers him a dream job for after he's served his punishment, and in the latter, Emiliana empathizes (in one of the case codas) how Britannias isn't a bad person and deserves a lot of sympathy.]]]]
* EndgamePlus: Every case (including the last one) has its own version of this. You can go back to the detective agency and return to solved cases at any time to look for puzzles, Hint Coins, or collectibles you missed (each screen even gains a counter showing how many puzzles or Hint Coins are still remaining to find). The story sets itself to just before you solved the case, so you can watch the case's ending again if you want.
* TheDogWasTheMastermind: The shadowy figure behind the titular conspiracy is none other than [[spoiler:Ernest, the absent-minded college freshman and bumbling new hire at Katrielle's detective agency who follows her along to every case as her sidekick. That being said, he doesn't oppose Katrielle at all and in fact is in full support of her; Ernest just wanted to gather all the millionaires together in one place so he could ruin them out of revenge]].
* DownloadableContent: ''Mystery Journey'' stands out for being only ''Professor Layton'' game to date with paid DLC. Even then, they're just a few non-essential puzzles and extra clothes for Katrielle; the Daily Puzzles are still on the house, like all previous games.
* EasilyForgiven: Almost every culprit is this. Mostly justified that [[WhiteandGreyMorality they are redeemable]], although how justified it may varies from case to case based on any particular
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* EndgamePlus: Every case (including the last one) has its own version of this. You can go back to the detective agency and return to solved cases at any time to look for puzzles, Hint Coins, or collectibles you missed (each screen even gains a counter showing how many puzzles or Hint Coins are still remaining to find). The story sets itself to just before you solved the case, so you can watch the case's ending again if you want.
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* {{Foil}}: [[spoiler:Ernest]] can be seen as one towards Clive, [[spoiler:AKA Future Luke]] from ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheUnwoundFuture''. Both [[spoiler:lost their families at a young age and became bent on revenge, but while Clive started off with little money and was adopted into a rich household, Ernest AKA Miles was born into a rich household that became destitute. Clive used his left fortune to build a grandscale "future London" under the real London as part of his grandiose revenge scheme, while Ernest simply used his old family home as it was, utilising rumours about it, and only adding in an ''[[Anime/ProfessorLaytonAndTheEternalDiva Eternal Diva]]''-esque puzzle party. Clive impersonated the titular character's assistant, while Ernest actually is an (albeit initially unwanted) assistant. Also, Clive in the end was still largely alone and likely went to prison, while no charges were pressed against Ernest and the Seven Dragons, the people whom he wanted revenge against, welcomed him back]].
** The biggest difference between Ernest and Clive is that [[spoiler:Ernest is almost entirely none-subjectively a likeable and sympathetic character, which is helped largely by his extremely focused revenge scheme that would've resulted in damage only to those he has beef with. Whereas people's sympathy towards Clive tends to vary far more, given his scheme for revenge was a ''lot'' more diabolical and specifically targeted innocent people. This is also why no charges were pressed against Ernest, who at most committed a few crimes like coercion, blackmail, and possibly even a few more serious charges, if you really wanna stretch what Ernest did, whereas charges ''were'' pressed against Clive because he literally committed a large scale terrorist attack on London]].
** The biggest difference between Ernest and Clive is that [[spoiler:Ernest is almost entirely none-subjectively a likeable and sympathetic character, which is helped largely by his extremely focused revenge scheme that would've resulted in damage only to those he has beef with. Whereas people's sympathy towards Clive tends to vary far more, given his scheme for revenge was a ''lot'' more diabolical and specifically targeted innocent people. This is also why no charges were pressed against Ernest, who at most committed a few crimes like coercion, blackmail, and possibly even a few more serious charges, if you really wanna stretch what Ernest did, whereas charges ''were'' pressed against Clive because he literally committed a large scale terrorist attack on London]].
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* {{Foil}}: [[spoiler:Ernest]] can be seen as one towards Clive, [[spoiler:AKA Future Luke]] from ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheUnwoundFuture''. Both [[spoiler:lost their families at a young age and became bent on revenge, but while Clive started off with little money and was adopted into a rich household, Ernest AKA Miles was born into a rich household that became destitute. Clive used his left fortune to build a grandscale "future London" under the real London as part of his grandiose revenge scheme, while Ernest simply used his old family home as it was, utilising rumours about it, and only adding in an ''[[Anime/ProfessorLaytonAndTheEternalDiva Eternal Diva]]''-esque puzzle party. Clive impersonated the titular character's assistant, while Ernest actually is an (albeit initially unwanted) assistant. Also, Clive in the end was still largely alone and likely went to prison, while no charges were pressed against Ernest and the Seven Dragons, the people whom he wanted revenge against, welcomed him back]].
**back]]. The biggest difference between Ernest and Clive is that [[spoiler:Ernest is almost entirely none-subjectively a likeable and sympathetic character, which is helped largely by his extremely focused revenge scheme that would've resulted in damage only to those he has beef with. Whereas people's sympathy towards Clive tends to vary far more, given his scheme for revenge was a ''lot'' more diabolical and specifically targeted innocent people. This is also why no charges were pressed against Ernest, who at most committed a few crimes like coercion, blackmail, and possibly even a few more serious charges, if you really wanna stretch what Ernest did, whereas charges ''were'' pressed against Clive because he literally committed a large scale terrorist attack on London]].London]].
* FrictionlessIce: There's a series of [[DownloadableContent Daily Puzzles]] where you have to form squared or rectangular groups of penguins by making them slide towards each other in the icy disco stage.
* FriendsRentControl: Katrielle Layton not only has an apartment somewhere in London, which she apparently lives in by herself, she also has an office for her detective agency somewhere else in London within walking distance of Big Ben, even though her only apparent source of income is her newly created detective agency which is described many times as not getting much business. Although given her father's fame and connections, it's possible Hershel pulled some strings to ensure she'd be financially secure even in his absence.
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* FrictionlessIce: There's a series of [[DownloadableContent Daily Puzzles]] where you have to form squared or rectangular groups of penguins by making them slide towards each other in the icy disco stage.
* FriendsRentControl: Katrielle Layton not only has an apartment somewhere in London, which she apparently lives in by herself, she also has an office for her detective agency somewhere else in London within walking distance of Big Ben, even though her only apparent source of income is her newly created detective agency which is described many times as not getting much business. Although given her father's fame and connections, it's possible Hershel pulled some strings to ensure she'd be financially secure even in his absence.
* LaterInstallmentWeirdness: This having been the last ''Layton'' game for a long time (until the announcement of ''New World of Steam'' in 2023), many of the changes seen in it are to be expected given the different protagonist (Katrielle Layton, instead of her father), who employs a less rigorous (but still effective) methodology to solve cases (as that's what she does instead of investigating one huge, overarching case), and interacts with a different cast of supporting characters. But there's one major novelty that calls for attention: Whereas the previous games progressed as the player completed the chapters one by one, in this game multiple chapters will be unlocked at once at one point, and they can be completed in any order — this was likely inherited from the open-ended concept of the fourth chapter of ''Azran Legacy''.
* MoonLogicPuzzle: There's a number of these, more so then is even usual for the ''Layton'' series. One of the puzzles gives the player a brief explanation on the pH scale, and describes that pH 3 indicates acid and pH 7 indicates alkaline. It then asks what pH 0+0 would indicate. [[spoiler:The answer is "photo". Because pH 0+0 kinda looks like "photo".]][[note]]It helps to know that the pH scale goes from 1 to 14, so there is no "ph 0," but the game's brief explanation does not state that and ''it isn't true in real life either'', not that they hadn't already mistaken pH 7 for alkaline rather than neutral.[[/note]] Another puzzle has a man talking to his wife about how last year it was their seventh wedding anniversary on the 30th of June, while next year it'll be their tenth wedding anniversary. You have to say when the conversation was taking place. [[spoiler:The conversation started on the 31st of December at 11:59 at night and halfway through the sentence it became midnight and the date changed to the 1st of January. Meaning the start of the sentence took place in the year of their 8th anniversary, while halfway through, it became their 9th.]] Just forgetting about the fact that it's pretty awkward that you have to put the date that the conversation specifically ''started'', you don't exactly expect people to change the context of what they're saying based on a to-the-second clock, mid-conversation.
* NostalgiaLevel: Though London also appeared in ''Azran Legacy'' in a limited capacity, ''Mystery Journey'' is the first game since ''Unwound Future'' where the city serves as the primary setting of the adventure. This includes the reappearance of major locations that weren't even playable in ''Azran Legacy'', like River Thames.
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* ThePromise: In the final case: [[spoiler: Miles promised his mother he'd be big and strong and as important as the people who stole the diamonds from the Richmond family. He then became Ernest and later Lord Adamas.]]
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* OpeningTheSandbox: After Katrielle manages to solve her first four cases, she receives the following four at the same time, allowing her and her friends Ernest and Sherl to tackle them in any order.
* ThePromise: In the final case:[[spoiler: Miles [[spoiler:Miles promised his mother he'd be big and strong and as important as the people who stole the diamonds from the Richmond family. He then became Ernest and later Lord Adamas.]]
* ThePromise: In the final case:
* RuleOfSeven: The eponymous millionaires are a group of seven wealthy individuals known collectively as the Seven Dragons. Each of them is involved in one of the cases Katrielle investigates (from the second to the eighth), though they're all good characters. They ''do'' hide a dark secret, though it's more of a major regret they share, and isn't revealed until the final chapter.
* SecretIdentityVocalShift: [[spoiler:Cesar Chance]]'s voice is quite nasally normally, but as Ratman, he has a BadassBaritone. Shown in most adorable fashion when he's [[GoodParents taking care of his newborn baby]].
--> '''[[spoiler:Chance]]:''' Make way, make way! Here comes (turns on the BadassBaritone) Ratman, to save the day.
* SecretIdentityVocalShift: [[spoiler:Cesar Chance]]'s voice is quite nasally normally, but as Ratman, he has a BadassBaritone. Shown in most adorable fashion when he's [[GoodParents taking care of his newborn baby]].
--> '''[[spoiler:Chance]]:''' Make way, make way! Here comes (turns on the BadassBaritone) Ratman, to save the day.
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Ernest Greeves from takes many cues from Luke Triton (being the protagonist's assistant and biggest admirer). Ironically, in the game's last chapter, [[spoiler:he acts closer to Clive, Luke's "future" impersonator in ''Unwound Future'']].
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* UpdatedRerelease: Originally released on [=iOS=] and the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS in 2017, the game received an enhanced port for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in 2018 in Japan (and 2019 overseas), updating the gameplay features to take advantage of the system as well as adding a large number of puzzles to the already robust collection. It also adds the option to switch between the original voice actors for the game and the ones in the anime.
* TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon: The setting of Case 12, which is itself the final chapter in the game, takes place in the mansion of the late Maximilian Richmond, who is revealed to have been the owner of [[spoiler:the original source of the riches that made the seven Dragons wealthy]].
* TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon: The setting of Case 12, which is itself the final chapter in the game, takes place in the mansion of the late Maximilian Richmond, who is revealed to have been the owner of [[spoiler:the original source of the riches that made the seven Dragons wealthy]].
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* YouCouldHaveUsedYourPowersForGood: Katrielle says this about the BigBad, Lord Adamas ([[spoiler:in reality, Katrielle's assistant Ernest Greeves]]), who concocted a {{revenge}} plot against the Seven Dragons for supposedly causing his family to fall into financial ruin since she believes that there are better uses for his talents. [[spoiler:She's well aware of what he can do since he was her assistant for the entire game]].
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* BalefulPolymorph: One of Sherl's throwaway lines suggests he thinks he might be this.
