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Published 24.03.2021 12:00

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Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins is an adventure game for iOS and Android devices. The main story is based off the popular Doctor Who TV show, and involves tracking down clues to a mystery in a phone you've found. Help from a character in another location makes each step easy to figure out, and the app tends to provide additional aid, such as an icon indicating the phone's email messages or browser history need to be searched. Players essentially volunteer to help out with a missing person investigation and look through texts, photos, and other content on the phone. They'll use some investigation skills, but the character you frequently chat with does most of the critical thinking work involved in connecting the dots. Generally, the app doesn't have controversial content. There's only a few references to alcohol and a creepy creature that appears a few times -- but not a lot of violence.