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Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins

Kaigan Games · 2021

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins

Session Respect Score

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"A narrative-driven found-phone horror experience where you investigate messages and clues from a missing person, perfect for playing in short bursts between other activities."

Best session: 15-30 minutes

Minimum session

5 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Play during designated horror slots rather than before sleep—the psychological tension is best experienced fresh, and you can pause investigation anytime to process story beats.

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About

Building on the terrifying legacy of the Weeping Angels, first encountered in the iconic story “Blink”, Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins is a found-phone horror game developed by the award-winning creators of Sara Is Missing and SIMULACRA.

Amidst a sinister series of events at a seemingly abandoned house in London, someone goes missing, and you find their phone. When it begins to self-destruct, ex-UNIT scientist Petronella Osgood enlists your help to uncover hidden clues and solve cryptic puzzles. Will you unravel the truth behind the chilling disappeara…

Single playerFirst personTextScience fictionHorrorThrillerMystery

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins take?
The minimum meaningful session for Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins is approximately 5 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins?
Yes — Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins pressure you to keep playing?
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins's Session Respect Score?
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins has a Session Respect Score of 9.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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