Can not progress
Update as of 17 Jan 2026 - I’ve now reached a point where I can not progress in the game as it persists in freezing EVERY time I try to choose the only option which is as mentioned earlier the “Face of Boe” selection. I’ve tried everything I can but no luck - has turned out to be a complete waste of time. I emailed support some time ago but no response as yet. Not a good advert for Apple Arcade.
I’m playing this on Apple Arcade using a 12.9 3rd Gen iPad Pro fully updated (in case it helps the developers). There are a few issues but the primary one I’m here to report is that the game frequently freezes when choosing the “Face of Boe” option. I’m not absolutely sure but I think I may have just reached a point where my progress has been halted, I’ll try a device restart but things like this are hardly impressive.
I’m playing this on Apple Arcade using a 12.9 3rd Gen iPad Pro fully updated (in case it helps the developers). There are a few issues but the primary one I’m here to report is that the game frequently freezes when choosing the “Face of Boe” option. I’m not absolutely sure but I think I may have just reached a point where my progress has been halted, I’ll try a device restart but things like this are hardly impressive.
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Enjoyable While it Lasted
I really wanted to love this game, and for a while I did. I put about 12 hours into it and made it all the way to level 370, which says a lot about how engaging it can be at its best. The puzzles are fun, progression feels rewarding, and it does a nice job capturing the Doctor Who vibe.
Unfortunately, technical issues seriously drag the experience down. At one point, a glitch forced me to replay roughly two hours of content, which was frustrating but manageable. After pushing through and catching back up, the game started freezing on the loading screen for a level. I tried restarting my iPad and even reinstalling the game, but nothing worked.
Given that there doesn’t seem to be any fix or ongoing support, it feels like the game has been abandoned. It’s a shame, because there’s a solid game here underneath the problems. Play at your own risk; just be prepared that your progress might come to a sudden, unavoidable halt.
Unfortunately, technical issues seriously drag the experience down. At one point, a glitch forced me to replay roughly two hours of content, which was frustrating but manageable. After pushing through and catching back up, the game started freezing on the loading screen for a level. I tried restarting my iPad and even reinstalling the game, but nothing worked.
Given that there doesn’t seem to be any fix or ongoing support, it feels like the game has been abandoned. It’s a shame, because there’s a solid game here underneath the problems. Play at your own risk; just be prepared that your progress might come to a sudden, unavoidable halt.
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Cannot continue game
As I got to a certain point in the game I was pressing the button to play the game but it always got stuck.
Broken and Abandoned since 2023
REVIEW UPDATED This game has been STUCK: OCT 2023, APR 2024 & DEC 2025.
This game used to be great. Relaxing, creative, and genuinely enjoyable especially the no timer option. Unfortunately, once you reach 400+ levels, Doctor Who: Hidden Mysteries breaks completely, freezing around 25–30% on the loading screen (often during trivia) and never progressing.
This issue has been widely reported and has gone unfixed into 2025. Restarting the app doesn’t help. Reinstalling doesn’t help. Support doesn’t help; responses are clearly copy and paste, offering no real updates or timeline.
Leaving a known, game-breaking flaw in a title featured on Apple Arcade is unacceptable. If this game is no longer supported, players deserve honesty. If it is supported, then it’s long past time to fix it. It’s been 2 years!
What was once relaxing is now just frustrating. Until this is resolved, do not download. I’ll update this review if the game is ever actually fixed.
This game used to be great. Relaxing, creative, and genuinely enjoyable especially the no timer option. Unfortunately, once you reach 400+ levels, Doctor Who: Hidden Mysteries breaks completely, freezing around 25–30% on the loading screen (often during trivia) and never progressing.
This issue has been widely reported and has gone unfixed into 2025. Restarting the app doesn’t help. Reinstalling doesn’t help. Support doesn’t help; responses are clearly copy and paste, offering no real updates or timeline.
Leaving a known, game-breaking flaw in a title featured on Apple Arcade is unacceptable. If this game is no longer supported, players deserve honesty. If it is supported, then it’s long past time to fix it. It’s been 2 years!
What was once relaxing is now just frustrating. Until this is resolved, do not download. I’ll update this review if the game is ever actually fixed.
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It’s a good game it’s a shame it isn’t on an android device just apple
Needs to be on more devices just just apple
