History VideoGame / ProfessorLaytonAndTheDiabolicalBox

* ArtisticLicenseGeology: The mystery of the town of Folsense revolves around [[spoiler:the miners striking a "vein of hallucinogenic gas" that caused them to all be susceptible to suggestion]]. Needless to say, no such thing exists in real life[[note]]While underground toxic fumes are a real hazard in mining operations, it's often just mundane methane and hydrogen sulphide, sometimes combined with carbon oxides from the machinery[[/note]]. Not to mention, the mine in question is a gold mine in England (although at least one person mentions another unnamed, likely fictional ore that helps with the the HandWave).

* ArtisticLicenseGeology: The mystery of the town of Folsense revolves around [[spoiler:the miners striking a "vein of hallucinogenic gas" that caused them to all be susceptible to suggestion]]. Needless to say, no such thing exists in real life[[note]]While underground toxic fumes are a real hazard in mining operations, it's often just mundane methane and hydrogen sulphide[[/note]]. Not to mention, the mine in question is a gold mine in England (although at least one person mentions another unnamed, likely fictional ore that helps with the the HandWave).

* ArtisticLicenseGeology: The mystery of the town of Folsense revolves around [[spoiler:the miners striking a "vein of hallucinogenic gas" that caused them to all be susceptible to suggestion]]. Needless to say, no such thing exists in real life[[note]]While underground toxic fumes are a real hazard in mining operations, it's often just mundane hydrogen sulphide[[/note]]. Not to mention, the mine in question is a gold mine in England (although at least one person mentions another unnamed, likely fictional ore that helps with the the HandWave).

* ArtisticLicenseGeology: The mystery of the town of Folsense revolves around [[spoiler:the miners striking a "vein of hallucinogenic gas" that caused them to all be susceptible to suggestion]]. Needless to say, no such thing exists in real life[[note]]While underground toxic fumes are a real hazard in mining operations, it's often just good ol' carbon monoxide[[/note]]. Not to mention, the mine in question is a gold mine in England (although at least one person mentions another unnamed, likely fictional ore that helps with the the HandWave).

* ArtisticLicenseGeology: The mystery of the town of Folsense revolves around [[spoiler:the miners striking a "vein of hallucinogenic gas" that caused them to all be susceptible to suggestion]]. Needless to say, no such thing exists in real life[[note]]While underground toxic fumes are a real hazard in mining operations, it's often just good ol' carbon monoxide.[[/note]]. Not to mention, the mine in question is a gold mine in England (although at least one person mentions another unnamed, likely fictional ore that helps with the the HandWave).

* ArtisticLicenseGeology: The mystery of the town of Folsense revolves around [[spoiler:the miners striking a "vein of hallucinogenic gas" that caused them to all be susceptible to suggestion]]. Needless to say, no such thing exists in real life[note]While underground toxic fumes are a real hazard in mining operations, it's often just good ol' carbon monoxide.[/note]. Not to mention, the mine in question is a gold mine in England (although at least one person mentions another unnamed, likely fictional ore that helps with the the HandWave).

* ArtisticLicenseGeology: The mystery of the town of Folsense revolves around [[spoiler:the miners striking a "vein of hallucinogenic gas" that caused them to all be susceptible to suggestion]]. Needless to say, no such thing exists in real life. Not to mention, the mine in question is a gold mine in England.
* BadassLongcoat: [[spoiler:Young]] Anton's coat definitely qualifies [[spoiler:even leading many to think that he's a vampire]] probably because of that [[HighCollarOfDoom collar.]]

* BarelyChangedDubName: Anthony Herzen was changed into Anton Herzen in the North American translation.

* {{Bishonen}}: My, but isn't [[spoiler:younger, hallucinated]] Anton pretty!

* {{Bowdlerization}}: Kind of. Puzzle 23 involves a "strange game" between two people where the loser has to drink a foul beverage, and you must rig it so a specific person loses. In the North American version of the game, the drink is poison, while the European version changes it to vinegar. The illustration of the poisonous pitcher is even changed to yellow in the European release.

* AdaptationalWeaponSwap: Kind of. Puzzle 23 involves a "strange game" between two people where the loser has to drink a foul beverage, and you must rig it so a specific person loses. In the North American version of the game, the drink is poison, while the European version changes it to vinegar. The illustration of the poisonous pitcher is even changed to yellow in the European release.

%%* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler:Duke Herzen chose his own greed instead of the happiness of his family. His obsession actually is the starting point of the events in the second game]].
%%* ActuallyNotAVampire

* Bowdlerise: Puzzle 23 involves a "strange game" between two people where the loser has to drink a foul beverage, and you must rig it so a specific person loses. In the North American version of the game, the drink is poison, whereas the European version changes it to vinegar. The illustration of the poisonous pitcher is even changed to yellow in the European release.

* {{Feelies}}: A Molentary Express ticket is included in the instruction booklet. It's also a copy of one of the in-game puzzles. The feelie's not required to solve the said puzzle, but it can help to have an object to physically manipulate rather than trying to picture it in your head.

The second game in the ''VideoGame/ProfessorLayton'' WidgetSeries.

%% * 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.

* IllGirl: Flora skips a great deal of the actual investigation in Folsense, staying in the hotel room because she doesn't feel well. Layton naturally expresses concern and tells her to rest if she needs it. Of course, it turns out [[spoiler:that "Flora" is really a disguised Don Paolo, and is using all the sick time to do his own searching for the Elysian Box.]]

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Katia has purple hair, [[spoiler:as did her grandmother Sophia]].

* SpotOfTea: Not only does the good professor go on at length throughout the series about his love for a good tea, but in ''Diabolical Box'', it turns into a ''[[MundaneMadeAwesome gameplay mechanic]]''.

* EverythingsBetterWithCows: Dropstone seems to have a big industry for cows, given the livestock contest. Poor [[spoiler:Flora, left to hang out in a barn while the Professor and Luke head off to Folsense with a disguised Don Paolo]]! At least the cows were friendly?

** [[spoiler:Are the inhabitants of Folsense real or not? They seem to get mail, and they drop hints about feeling old, but then again, they never appear after the reveal or in the credits sequence.]]

* MadonnaWhoreComplex: Surprisingly averted. Although Sophia, a British noblewoman, [[spoiler:[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar had an illegitimate child]] with her fiancée, Anton]], no one is bothered by her sexual history, not to mention her unlockable profile reveals that "kind and honest, she was loved by all".

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** At the beginning, [[WrongGenreSavvy Inspector Chelmey]] questions why a Layton has an AdorablyPrecociousChild like Luke hanging around as his [[HoYay apprentice]]. Luke's reaction doesn't help.
** Ilyana is a woman who works at a cabaret and flirts with various characters, particularly Luke. She appears at the end of a RedLightDistrict in Folsense, where you are prevented from going by a policeman when you first gain access to the area. The policeman implies he won't let you past because of Luke's age. She also makes special mention of [[spoiler:Mr. Beluga visiting her to "unwind"]].
** Near the end, [[spoiler:Anton finds out that Sophia left him to protect their unborn child from the toxic, hallucinogenic gas that plagued Folsense. They should have had sex before marriage offscreen since he specifically says in the flashback they're betrothed and her unlockable profile identifies her as his fiancée and the mother of his child.]]

%%* EvilOverlooker: Anton. [[spoiler:Technically, he isn't evil, though.]]

* DugTooDeep: The gold miners of Folsense discovered a metal that released toxic, hallucinogenic gas.

* EverythingsBetterWithCows: Poor [[spoiler:Flora, left to hang out in a barn while the Professor and Luke head off to Folsense with a disguised Don Paolo]]! At least the cows were friendly?

* SpotOfTea: Not only does the good professor go on at length throughout the series about his love for a good tea, but in ''Diabolical Box'', it turns into a ''[[CrazyAwesome gameplay mechanic]]''.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Parcelle, the mailman. The characters wonder aloud why he makes a daily mail run between Folsense and Dropstone, but, nope! It never gets explained. [[spoiler:Also, Folsense is pretty much a ghost town.'']]