Doctor Who Adventure Games: Complete Guide by Platform & Style

Doctor Who games span 40+ years. The best depends entirely on your platform and preferred genre.

By Platform

PC (Steam / GOG / Epic)

• The Adventure Games (2010–2011) – Free episodic (originally BBC). Matt Smith. Point-and-click, puzzle, story-heavy. City of the Daleks, Blood of the Cybermen, etc.
• The Eternity Clock (2012) – 2.5D side-scroller. Matt Smith/River Song. Mixed reviews.
• Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins (2021) – FMV/Found-footage mystery. Weeping Angels. Mobile/PC. Excellent writing.
• Doctor Who: The Edge of Time (2019) – VR (PC/PSVR). Jodie Whittaker. Short but atmospheric.

Consoles

• Doctor Who: Return to Earth (2010, Wii) – On-rails shooter. Poor.
• Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth (2010, DS) – Puzzle/adventure. Decent for DS.
• LEGO Dimensions (2015, Multi) – Doctor Who Level Pack (12th Doctor, TARDIS, K9). Toys-to-life. Fun but requires base game.
• Fall Guys / Fortnite / Roblox – Doctor Who skins/crossovers (cosmetic only).

Mobile (iOS/Android)

• Doctor Who: Legacy (2013–2019) – Match-3 RPG. All Doctors. Deep, F2P friendly. Delisted but playable if installed.
• Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins (2021) – Premium ($4.99). No IAP. Best mobile narrative game.
• Doctor Who: Hidden Mysteries (2011) – Hidden object. Dated.

By Gameplay Style

Classic Retro (Emulation)

• Doctor Who: The First Adventure (1983, BBC Micro) – Text adventure.
• Dalek Attack (1992, Multi) – Platform shooter. 7 Doctors.
• Destiny of the Doctors (1997, PC) – FMV adventure. 7 Doctors.

Recommendation

Start with The Lonely Assassins (PC/Mobile/Switch). Modern, accessible, brilliant Weeping Angels story, no prior knowledge needed. Then try The Adventure Games (free on PC) for classic Eleven/River/Amy/Pond era.