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Doctor vs Dalek

A real-time maze duel. Race your opponent for the shards before the Nimon machine folds the universe into hyperspace.

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Current versionv0.1.1

About this game

Pick a side, then hunt a procedurally generated labyrinth for shard machines, the shards they produce, and the control panel that ends the game. Scattered through the maze are dozens of devices: perception filters, containment webs, time corridors, wall-phase drives. Use them on the maze, or on each other.

Play solo against the machine, or head to head with peer-to-peer multiplayer. Two ways to find an opponent: drop into the matchmaking queue and take whoever turns up, or trade a 4-character room code with a friend. No accounts required.

Status: Playable. Originally built for LIWho 2025.

The web build runs in any modern browser on desktop or mobile. Desktop builds aren't signed yet, so your OS will warn the first time.

First-time install help (macOS / Windows / Linux)

macOS

Double-clicking the app after dragging it to Applications may show: “‘Doctor vs Dalek’ can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.” Two ways around it:

  1. Right-click → Open. In Applications, right-click (or Control-click) the app icon and choose Open. A new dialog appears with an Open button; click it. macOS remembers the choice.
  2. If right-click-Open doesn't work (newer macOS versions are stricter): go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to Security, and click Open Anyway next to the blocked app.

Terminal shortcut: xattr -d com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Doctor vs Dalek.app" strips the quarantine flag.

Windows

Running the .exe shows a blue SmartScreen dialog: “Windows protected your PC”. The installer isn't signed with an Authenticode cert.

  1. Click More info at the top of the dialog.
  2. A Run anyway button appears below the message; click it.

Linux

AppImage just needs the executable bit:

  1. chmod +x "Doctor vs Dalek.AppImage"
  2. ./"Doctor vs Dalek.AppImage"

If you see a sandbox error on older distros, add --no-sandbox.

Playing with someone else
  • Find an opponent: joins a queue and pairs you with the next player looking for a game. Best when other people are around.
  • Create a room: gives you a 4-character code. Read it to a friend and they enter it under Join a room.
  • Connection trouble? The game connects your two devices directly. On restrictive networks it falls back to a relay automatically, which may add a moment before the maze appears.
Which version should I use?
  • Desktop: Use the download matching your OS. The Mac build is universal for Apple Silicon and Intel.
  • Web: Best for a quick game on any modern browser, especially on a device you don't want to install software on.
  • iPhone / iPad / Android: Open the web version in Safari or Chrome, then add to your home screen for the best full-screen experience. The game is built for touch as well as keyboard.