Underplayed Gems

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins (2021)

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins cover
Developer
Kaigan Games OÜ
Publisher
Maze Theory, Another Indie
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 725 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense found-phone mystery where you piece together clues through text, video, and puzzles, with an ever-present dread of being watched.

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What players say

Players praise the game as a solid follow-up to the classic Doctor Who episode Blink, with returning characters and actors. They consistently note the short playtime of around two to five hours and the low replay value. The found-phone gameplay is compared to Simulacra, with mixed feelings about some cringey dialogue.

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