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Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins

PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Uncover the dark secrets of Wester Drumlins and confront a new evil in a thrilling found-phone mystery from the award-winning creators of Sara Is Missing and SIMULACRA.

What works

  • Immersive doctor who story and lore continuation
  • Engaging puzzles and investigation mechanics
  • Effective atmosphere with sound design and jump scares
  • Multiple endings and replay value
  • Accessible to both fans and newcomers

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Limited gameplay complexity and creativity
  • No achievements or trading cards
  • Some minor plot inconsistencies
  • Interface better suited for mobile than pc

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Citizen Sleeper

  • 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live

  • Blackwell Epiphany

  • Paper Bride 4 Bound Love

  • 寄居隅怪奇事件簿 Hermitage Strange Case Files

  • Neo Cab

Less social

Games that feels like Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • SIMULACRA 2

  • Song of Farca

  • Paper Bride 6 Nightmare

  • Static Dread: The Lighthouse

  • Paper Bride 5 Two Lifetimes

  • Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator

More violent

Games that feels like Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins but with more combat and destruction

  • Mad Father

  • Spirit Hunter: Death Mark

  • STASIS: BONE TOTEM

  • 彷徨之街 The Street of Adrift

  • Cellveillance

  • No, I'm not a Human

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Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026