Whether you’re a long-time fan of Doctor Who, or you’ve never seen a show before, you’re likely familiar with the show’s trademark premise: the Doctor travels through time and space, meeting aliens and strange creatures along the way. This game, a part of the Doctor Who: The Lost Stories video game series, offers players a chance to explore the world of the Time Lords in a new and immersive way.
‘Found-Phone’ genre
‘Found-Phone’ games are a subgenre of adventure games. They often ask questions of identity, privacy, and voyeurism. They are played almost exclusively on mobile devices, and often feature an immersive experience.
The Lonely Assassins is an adventure game based on the BBC television series Doctor Who. The game features Petronella Osgood, a member of UNIT, who contacts an unidentified person in possession of Larry Nightingale’s phone. Osgood is suspicious of Larry’s involvement with The Doctor. The player must explore Larry’s phone to uncover the mystery behind his disappearance.
The game is developed by Kaigan Games, who are best known for their found phone games Sara is Missing and Simulacra. Kaigan is a Malaysian studio. It has worked with the BBC and Maze Theory to develop several games in the genre.
The Lonely Assassins has a lot of familiar elements from other found phone games. However, the game also pushes the narrative in a way that may not be for everyone.
VR game
Developed by award-winning Malaysian studio Kaigan Games, Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins is a mobile game based on the Doctor Who TV episode Blink. It features characters from the show, such as the Doctor, UNIT, and Weeping Angels. Its story is told in a novel way, with players having to scour through text messages, emails, and videos to solve the mystery.
Doctor Who is one of the longest-running action adventure television series in the world. It has a huge global fan following, and has won more than 100 awards. It is also the most tweeted drama programme in the UK last year, with over 100m video views on YouTube. Throughout the years, the show has tried many genres, and has produced a variety of spin-offs, including audio dramas, books, and video games.
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins, based on the TV episode Blink, is a mobile mystery game that requires players to use their phone to search for clues. It is designed for those who don’t know a lot about the show, and is a bit of a challenge for those with an encyclopedic knowledge of the series.
Lack of Doctor in it
Despite being a Doctor Who game, The Lonely Assassins doesn’t include a Doctor. Instead, the main contact is Osgood, and much of the game’s interaction is through unvoiced text chat.
Osgood was a smart choice for the game. Not only is she a well-known Doctor Who character, but she also starred in a fiftieth anniversary special. Considering her presence, it’s disappointing to see her not get the spotlight she deserves in the game.
The Lonely Assassins also includes a few jump scares. However, they aren’t as scary as the ones found in the Simulacra series. The game also features Weeping Angels, which are one of the most frightening enemies in the saga. These creatures disguise themselves as angel statues, and attack only when no one is looking.
Overall, The Lonely Assassins is a fun mystery. The main protagonist is Osgood, and the story takes place years after the events of “Blink”, one of the most popular episodes of the modern era.
Brisk adventure
Taking its inspiration from the popular BBC series Doctor Who, The Lonely Assassins is a puzzle game where players assume the role of an unknown individual who finds the mobile phone of a mysterious stranger. In addition to the usual puzzle and detective challenges, players must also decrypt clues and messages within the phone.
While the storyline of the game isn’t groundbreaking, its divisiveness isn’t bad. Fans of the series will be happy to see familiar characters like Ingrid Oliver, who has played Osgood in various Doctor Who episodes. But the game’s narrative pushes the Doctor Who narrative in a way that isn’t palatable to most people.
The Lonely Assassins is based on the classic episode Blink, which introduced one of the more terrifying monsters in the Doctor Who universe: Weeping Angels. These angels can teleport victims into the past. They feed on energy generated by unlived moments. When a victim looks away from an angel, the angel turns into a stone.