History VideoGame / DoctorWhoLegacy

* StatusEffect: They're called power effects here and they range from Stun(paralysis), Lock(locked gems), Poison and Life Tap(steals HP).

** With each Doctor, their secondary colour is based on their ''previous'' incarnation's primary colour, as that side of their personality tends to carry over. The Second Doctor is [[NiceGuy green]] with [[MasterActor blue]] as secondary. The Third is [[TuxedoAndMartini yellow]] with [[WarriorPoet green]] as secondary. The Fourth is [[LargeHam red]] with [[HeWhoFightsMonsters yellow]] as secondary. Fifth is [[GentlemanAndAScholar green]] with [[TheDeterminator red]] as secondary. Later, the Tenth is [[{{Adorkable}} red]] with [[{{Hubris}} black]] as secondary. Etcetera, etcetera.

* CastFullOfGay: The plot starts off with Jenny and Vastra, and two versions of Canton Everett Delaware III can join the crew shortly after that; Jack and Ianto show up later, as do Cinder and [[BiTheWay Ace]].

''[[http://www.tinyrebelgames.com/ Legacy]]'' is a tactical MatchThreeGame with RolePlayingGame elements based on ''Series/DoctorWho'', published for tablets, smartphones and Facebook by Tiny Rebel Games. It's part of the Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse.

Notable for its gorgeous art and its ContinuityPorn, ''Doctor Who: Legacy'' proves that there's SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames. It's made for dorks, by dorks, and aims to celebrate all 50+ years of the show. The game makes no division between "new" and "classic" ''Doctor Who'', nor between the Franchise/{{Whoniverse}} and the Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse: the game is filled to the brim with references and ContinuityNod moments, going beyond the televised canon and into the worlds of Creator/BigFinish, [[ComicBook/DoctorWhoTitan Titan]] '''and''' ''Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine'' comics, novels, and so on. Although solid in plot, ''Legacy'' also thrives on RuleOfCool and never takes itself too seriously. (Playable characters, for example, include [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E12Closingtime Stormageddon]], [[Recap/DoctorWhoS33E2DinosaursOnASpaceship Tricey the Triceratops]], [[Recap/DoctorWhoS7E2DoctorWhoAndTheSilurians Bessie]], and [[Recap/DoctorWho2016CSTheReturnOfDoctorMysterio Mr. Huffle]].)

The game has an active fan community, and the creators frequently ask the fans for input and suggestions, which were directly reflected in updates.

The main story added significant new characters as they appeared in the series and eventually totaled four "chapters", but the game as a whole remains a work-in-progress. A selection of special level sets are available, such as ultra-difficult "Expert" rounds that drop extra-powerful characters upon completion and sets inspired by Series 8 and 9 onward that were released level-by-level as their respective seasons unfolded. Gamers who spend a little bit of money are also allowed access to beta levels, additional storylines, fan-created content, and a LighterAndSofter set of levels for kids with cartoony art -- all of which also drop additional, unique characters and costumes.

A successor to this game from the same developers, ''Doctor Who: Infinity'', arrived in 2018.

* StatusEffect: Paralysis, locked orbs, poison, etc.

The game has an active fan community, and the creators frequently ask the fans for input and suggestions, which are directly reflected in new updates.

A successor to this game from the same developers, ''Doctor Who: Infinity'', is set for a 2018 release.

** Sarah Jane Smith beats them all with FIVE available selves! There's Young Sarah Jane Smith (original series), Sarah Jane Smith (revival), Sarah Jane Smith+, SA (Sonic Adventures) Sarah Jane Smith, and Trickster Sarah Jane Smith. The last two are from Premium level sets, the latter inspired by a recurring villain from ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''.

** Series 10: Why is Bill Potts's only other outfit a [[spoiler: Mondasian Cyberman]]...[[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E11WorldEnoughAndTime ''Oh''. That's why.]]

Notable for its gorgeous art and its ContinuityPorn, ''Doctor Who: Legacy'' proves that there's SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames. It's made for dorks, by dorks, and aims to celebrate all 50+ years of the show. The game makes no division between "new" and "classic" ''Doctor Who'', nor between the Franchise/{{Whoniverse}} and the Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse: the game is filled to the brim with references and ContinuityNod moments, going beyond the televised canon and into the worlds of Creator/BigFinish, Titan '''and''' ''Doctor Who Magazine'' comics, novels, and so on. Although solid in plot, ''Legacy'' also thrives on RuleOfCool and never takes itself too seriously. (Playable characters, for example, include [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E12Closingtime Stormageddon]], [[Recap/DoctorWhoS33E2DinosaursOnASpaceship Tricey the Triceratops]], [[Recap/DoctorWhoS7E2DoctorWhoAndTheSilurians Bessie]], and [[Recap/DoctorWho2016CSTheReturnOfDoctorMysterio Mr. Huffle]].)

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Alternate outfits are available for many character, especially if said outfits are ''very'' different from each other. [[TheDandy The Third Doctor]], of course, has about thrice as many outfits -- eight total -- as most of the pre-Ten Doctors.

* CallingYourAttacks: The Tenza dolls combine this, rather creepily, with FinishingEachOthersSentences. It's used for plot foreshadowing -- two Tenza dolls attacks in a row will spell out "HE IS" / "COMING" or [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E11Utopia "SAY" / "HIS NAME"]]..

* ContinuityPorn: Lots of characters and concepts from ''Series/DoctorWho'' are included in the game. The story first dabbled in ExpandedUniverse references by mentioning [[Characters/DoctorWhoMagazine Frobisher]] and [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho036TheRapture Liam McShane]], as well as [[Characters/BigFinishDoctorWho Charley, C'rizz, Lucie, Tamsin and Molly]]. Later on, characters from the Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse were included as playable characters, including Charley Pollard, Cinder, Gabby, and Alice Obiefune. Abslom Daak, Shade, and Frobisher himself were added as playable characters in 2016 as a tie-in to the 500th issue of ''Doctor Who Magazine''; a code only available in that issue unlocked them.

* ExpandedUniverse: Not all companions are from the TV series. Some are from non-televised ''Doctor Who'' media, such as Gabby and Alice from the Titan comics, and Charley Pollard from AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho. This has led to a bit of AscendedFanon in the character design, since many ExpandedUniverse characters don't have a clearly defined look. Cinder (from ''[[Recap/NewSeriesAdventuresEnginesOfWar Engines of War]]'') is designed for the game by Paul Hanley, based on a cosplay done by Athena Stamos & Brian Uiga based on Hanley's first fanart of the character. The design for Charlotte Pollard's outfit was based on a photomanipulation done by a fan years before.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Although Tiny Rebel's definition of "ally" is very loose (see "RuleOfCool" below), they have stated that ArchEnemies such as Davros and The Master will ''not'' become playable, even if they, like The Master did [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E1TheMagiciansApprentice in Series 9]], [[EnemyMine become temporary allies]] on the series. However, they did allow the addition of a fan level inspired by that episode (called "Frienemies") in which The Master is a playable character on a default team. Also, King Hydroflax's OracularHead serves as an unwitting ally in one level of the Premium campaign that adapts "The Husbands of River Song" and uses only default teams -- the opponent is his independently functioning robot body -- but is not available as a playable character otherwise.

* GlassCannon: Offensive companions have high Attack, but low HP and Heal. Using them without proper support relies a lot of presence of mind when moving your gems.

* HealThyself: Aside from being the Eight Doctor's power and [[spoiler: FamousLastWords]], Pink gems have this effect. Certain companions have this as their special ability.

* ShoutOut: Version 3.0 adds the optional bonus story [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure Sonic Adventures]]. This may be a bit of YMMV, but there's no page for that...[[Main/{{Foreshadowing}} yet]].

* TakenForGranite: The Weeping Angels can make stone gems appear, or petrify normal gems into stone. Though they can be matched up and used to bolster combos, the stone gems chiefly serve to obstruct the player's board. Fortunately, the Third Doctor can convert them to pink gems.

* CompanionCube: A number of companions are actually [[IconicItem Iconic Items]] from the show, including [[CoolCar Bessie]], [[{{Thememobile}} The Whommobile]], The TARDIS ([[SapientShip sort of]]), the devices from the Sonic Adventures campaign, the Sonic Sunglasses, and even Mr. Huffle. [[spoiler:(he feels pain)]]

The main story added significant new characters as they appeared in the series and eventually totaled four "chapters", but the game as a whole remains a work-in-progress. A selection of special level sets are available, such as ultra-difficult "Expert" rounds that drop extra-powerful characters upon completion and sets inspired by Series 8 onward that are released level-by-level as their respective seasons unfold. Gamers who spend a little bit of money are also allowed access to beta levels, additional storylines, fan-created content, and a LighterAndSofter set of levels for kids with cartoon-esque art -- all of which also drop additional, unique characters and costumes.

* AllegedlyFreeGame: As of 2016, the Chapter and Special levels (Expert, Series 8, etc.) remain free...but there are now '''four''' Premium campaigns -- Bigger on the Inside Chapter 1, Trickster Pack (only one battle, but it drops six fully leveled-up characters!), Sonic Adventure, and The Husbands of River Song -- the Fan Area, and the Kids Area, '''all''' of which cost extra and feature myriad unique character and costume drops. (Fan Area also eliminates in-game ads when bought.) There are also characters and costumes that can only be bought through the store, rather than acquired through drops.

** The Twelfth Doctor's adventures are the basis for season-by-season sets of Special levels, with almost every regular episode represented, each being released the day after it initially airs -- perhaps by way of making up for his not factoring into the main campaign until Chapter Four. The exceptions are "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E4Listen Listen]]" and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E10InTheForestOfTheNight In the Forest of the Night]]" in Series 8 and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E11HeavenSent Heaven Sent]]" in Series 9 due to the first two episodes having NoAntagonist and the latter, a MinimalistCast episode, having one that can't be fought.[[note]]To compensate, an extra "Into the Dalek" level substituted for "Listen", while "Death in Heaven" received two levels at the end of the season. The 2nd Anniversary "Event" introductory levels debuted the day a "Heaven Sent" level would have, and the ChristmasEpisode "The Husbands of River Song" warranted a level several weeks later.[[/note]]

* ExpandedUniverse: Not all companions are from the TV series. Some are from non-televised Doctor Who media, such as Gabby and Alice from the Titan comics, and Charley Pollard from AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho.
** This has led to a bit of AscendedFanon in the character design, since many ExpandedUniverse characters don't have a clearly defined look. Cinder (from ''[[Recap/NewSeriesAdventuresEnginesOfWar Engines of War]]'') is designed for the game by Paul Hanley, based on a cosplay done by Athena Stamos & Brian Uiga based on Hanley's first fanart of the character. The design for Charlotte Pollard's outfit was based on a photomanipulation done by a fan years before.

* KnightInSourArmor: The Eighth Doctor is lifted [[Recap/DoctorWho50thPrequelTheNightOfTheDoctor straight from the Time War]] to join the plot. He's not exactly thrilled.
** Neither is the War Doctor.

** Sonic Adventures spoils the big reveal of Series 8 ([[spoiler: Missy is the Master]]) right off the bat. (In the main campaign, it's not revealed until Chapter Four.) Also related to Series 8, the ultimate fates of [[spoiler: Danny Pink]] and [[spoiler: Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] are spoiled by each of them having [[spoiler: Cyberman]] costumes available.

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The Series 9 level inspired by WhamEpisode "Face the Raven" is this, allowing the player to [[spoiler: destroy the raven, trap street residents, and finally Ashildr/Me -- '''what the Twelfth Doctor threatened but couldn't carry out''']]. It was even hyped with the phrase "Need {{Revenge}}?"
* RuleOfCool: Go ahead and fill your team with a dinosaur, a pirate, a robot dog, a Gallifreyan WMD, or a Dalek. The game won't mind -- even though some of them, like Tricey and Oswin, died at the end of their debut episodes.

** Red aligns with Fire and is used for fire monsters. Characters with this colour tend to be HotBlooded (Strax, the Fourth Doctor), sexy and passionate (Jenny Flint and Clara Oswald), willing to pursue scorched-earth policies (War Doctor) or all of these (River Song, the Tenth Doctor).
** Yellow aligns with Electricity and is used by many robots. It also applies to moralising and martial characters with prickly personalities (like the Third Doctor, the Sixth Doctor, Vastra, Amy, the older Sarah Jane Smith and Danny Pink).
** Blue aligns with Ice and Time and seems to be given to misfit intellectuals (Vincent Van Gogh, the young Sarah Jane Smith) and TimeyWimeyBall enthusiast mad intellectuals (the First and Eleventh Doctors) as well as to ice monsters.
** Green aligns with Nature. It's associated with plant or organic monsters as well as with [[BewareTheNiceOnes gentle and easygoing characters with plenty of hidden strength]] (like the Second Doctor, the Fifth Doctor, the Seventh Doctor and Rory Williams).
** Black aligns with [[TheSacredDarkness Darkness]]. It's associated with EldritchAbomination monsters (Oswin Oswald, Stormageddon Dark Lord Of All) as well as {{Loveable Rogue}}s (Porridge, Charley), unfeeling machines (K-9, the TARDIS), good characters nonetheless controlled by villains (Tobias "Toby" Zed, Professor Edwin Bracewell, [[spoiler: Tasha Lem]]), {{Wild Card}}s (Professor River Song+, [[spoiler: Ashildr/Me]]), miscellaneous beings with amazing powers (Idris, Grant Gordon), and tortured ByronicHero types (the Eighth, Ninth, and Twelfth Doctors, plus Signature Series Six).

** With each Doctor, their secondary colour is based on their ''previous'' incarnation's primary colour, as that side of their personality tends to carry over. The Second Doctor is [[NiceGuy green]] with [[MasterActor blue]] as secondary. The Third is [[TuxedoAndMartini yellow]] with [[WarriorPoet green]] as secondary. The Fourth is [[LargeHam red]] with [[HeWhoFightsMonsters yellow]] as secondary. Fifth is [[GentlemanAndAScholar green]] with [[TheDeterminator red]] as secondary. The Tenth is [[{{Adorkable}} red]] with [[{{Hubris}} black]] as secondary. Etcetera, etcetera.

* LimitlessWardrobe: The Tenth Doctor has twelve available outfits and the Eleventh has thirteen, but [[ChangedMyJumper Twelve's wardrobe]] has become the biggest with ''fourteen'' available looks ''thus far''. Clara Oswald has the most costumes of the companions with ten.

* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Alternate outfits are available for many characters. [[TheDandy The Third Doctor]], of course, has about thrice as many outfits as any of the others, though [[ChangedMyJumper Twelve's wardrobe]] has been growing quickly via his bonus content levels.

** Sonic Adventures spoils the big reveal of Series 8 ([[spoiler: Missy is the Master]]) right off the bat. (In the main campaign, it's not revealed until Chapter Four.)
** The Series 9-inspired levels and "Bigger on the Inside" from Chapter One onward hint at/drop a few major spoilers for that season's events, such as the {{Cliffhanger}} twist at the end of "The Zygon Invasion" ([[spoiler: Clara is being impersonated by a Zygon]]), the return of [[spoiler: Ashildr]] in "Face the Raven", and [[spoiler: the return to Gallifrey]] in the three-part SeasonFinale.
* LargeHam: THE MASTER.

* PersonalityPowers: Naturally, due to the adaptation medium. The gem colours seem to loosely align with both an element and a personality:
** Red aligns with Fire and is used for fire monsters. Characters with this colour tend to be HotBlooded (Strax, the Fourth Doctor), sexy and passionate (Jenny and Clara), willing to pursue scorched-earth policies (War Doctor) or all of these (River Song, the Tenth Doctor).

** Black aligns with [[TheSacredDarkness Darkness]]. It's associated with EldritchAbomination monsters (Oswin, Stormageddon Dark Lord Of All) as well as LoveableRogue characters (Porridge, Charley), unfeeling machines (K-9), and tortured ByronicHero types (namely the Eighth, Ninth, and Twelfth Doctors).

** Each Doctor eventually learns a secondary colour based on their previous incarnation's primary colour, as that side of their personality tends to carry over. The Second Doctor is [[NiceGuy green]] with [[MasterActor blue]] as secondary. The Third is [[TuxedoAndMartini yellow]] with [[WarriorPoet green]] as secondary. The Fourth is [[LargeHam red]] with [[HeWhoFightsMonsters yellow]] as secondary. Fifth is [[GentlemanAndAScholar green]] with [[TheDeterminator red]] as secondary. The Tenth is [[{{Adorkable}} red]] with [[{{Hubris}} black]] as secondary. Etcetera, etcetera.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The Series 9 level inspired by WhamEpisode "Face the Raven" is this, allowing the player to [[spoiler: destroy the raven, trap street residents, and finally Ashildr -- '''what the Twelfth Doctor threatened but couldn't carry out''']]. It was even hyped with the phrase "Need {{Revenge}}?"

* HeelFaceTurn: The Winders from Starship UK are recruitable, since the TARDIS lands several years after the events of "The Beast Below"; the Doctor cites his and Amy's special relationship with the ship's "driver".
** The Silence are recruitable thanks to the events of "The Time of the Doctor".
** Zygons are a major threat in the main campaign, but after Series 9's "The Zygon Invasion"/"The Zygon Inversion" aired, a pack of them became available as companions, reflecting the peace treaty they made with humanity.

** The Twelfth Doctor's adventures are the basis for season-by-season sets of Special levels, with almost every regular episode represented and each level released the day after it initially airs -- perhaps by way of making up for his not factoring into the main campaign until Chapter Four. The exceptions are "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E4Listen Listen]]" and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E10InTheForestOfTheNight In the Forest of the Night]]" in Series 8 and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E11HeavenSent Heaven Sent]]" in Series 9 due to the first two episodes having NoAntagonist and the latter, a MinimalistCast episode, having one that can't be fought. (To compensate, an extra "Into the Dalek" level appeared in Series 8, while the 2nd Anniversary "Event" introductory levels debuted the day a "Heaven Sent" level would have.)

* MesACrowd: Several alternate versions of characters can be used at the same time, and on the same team. Amy has ''four'' different character slots (Amy, Special Agent Amy, the Girl Who Waited, and Amy Pond+), even more than "Impossible Girl" Clara. And, of course, there's the Doctor -- though only one of his selves can be on a player's team at a time. Professor River Song, the one character besides the Doctor able to fill his slot on a team, can play alongside several other available Rivers! Having all these different incarnations of multiple people doesn't really affect the TARDIS, even though (or maybe because) the space-time continuum has much bigger problems to solve.

** The Twelfth Doctor's adventures are the basis for season-by-season sets of Special levels, with almost every regular episode represented and each level released the day after it initially airs -- perhaps by way of making up for his not factoring into the main campaign until Chapter Four. The exceptions are "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E4Listen Listen]]" and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E10InTheForestOfTheNight In the Forest of the Night]]" in Series 8 and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E11HeavenSent Heaven Sent]]" in Series 9 due to the first two episodes having NoAntagonist and the latter, a MinimalistCast episode, having one that can't be fought. (To compensate, an extra "Into the Dalek" level appeared in Series 8, while the 2nd Anniversary "Event" introductory levels debuted the day a "Heaven Sent" level would have.) In addition, the ChristmasEpisode "The Husbands of River Song" is the basis for a Premium campaign.
** A Premium storyline adapting [[Recap/DoctorWho2015CSTheHusbandsOfRiverSong "The Husbands of River Song"]] only features her, the Twelfth Doctor, and other characters/items from that episode. This results in smaller-than-usual preloaded teams for each level -- at most only five characters/items are in play at a time, and two levels have only ''one'' playable character.

** And the Eighth Doctor, who had a significant supporting role in "Bigger on the Inside", will have his own separate plotline in a future release.

* MesACrowd: Several alternate versions of characters can be used at the same time, and on the same team. Amy has ''four'' different character slots (Amy, Special Agent Amy, the Girl Who Waited, and Amy Pond+), even more than Impossible Girl Clara. And, of course, there's the Doctor. Having all these different incarnations of multiple people doesn't really affect the TARDIS, even though (or maybe because) the space-time continuum has much bigger problems to solve.

** The Twelfth Doctor's adventures are the basis for season-by-season sets of Special levels, with almost every episode represented and each level released the day after it initially airs -- perhaps by way of making up for his not factoring into the main campaign until Chapter Four. The exceptions are "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E4Listen Listen]]" and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E10InTheForestOfTheNight In the Forest of the Night]]" in Series 8 and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E11HeavenSent Heaven Sent]]" in Series 9 due to the first two episodes having NoAntagonist and the latter, a MinimalistCast episode, having one that can't be fought. (To compensate, an extra "Into the Dalek" level appeared in Series 8, while the 2nd Anniversary "Event" introductory levels debuted the day a "Heaven Sent" level would have.)

* ChristmasEpisode: Characters and situations from the show's annual Christmas specials up through "The Time of the Doctor" are featured in the main campaign. From 2014 onward, however, the show's annual ChristmasEpisode becomes the basis for special levels, playable characters, and costume additions released in the days leading up to and/or after its airing.

* ChristmasEpisode: Starting in 2014, the show's annual ChristmasEpisode becomes the basis for special levels, playable characters, and costume additions released in the days leading up to and/or after its airing.

* ChristmasEpisode: Starting in 2014, the show's annual ChristmasEpisode becomes the basis for special levels, new playable characters, and new costume additions released in the days leading up to and/or after its airing.
** 2014 had an "Advent Calendar" campaign added to the Special area, with a new level released ''every'' day through Boxing Day, when the "Last Christmas"-based levels arrived.

The main story is a work-in-progress, adding significant new characters as they appear in the series, and is gradually released in chapters (four as of 2015). A selection of special level sets are also available, such as ultra-difficult "Expert" levels that drop extra-powerful characters upon completion and sets inspired by Series 8 onward (released level-by-level as their respective seasons unfold). Gamers who spend a little bit of money are also allowed access to beta levels, additional storylines, fan-created content, and a LighterAndSofter set of levels for kids with cartoon-esque art -- all of which also drop additional, unique characters and costumes.

** The Twelfth Doctor's adventures in Series 8 and 9 are the basis for two sets of Special levels, with almost every episode represented and each level released the day after it initially aired -- perhaps by way of making up for his not factoring into the main campaign until Chapter Four. The exceptions are "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E4Listen Listen]]" and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E10InTheForestOfTheNight In the Forest of the Night]]" in Series 8 and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E11HeavenSent Heaven Sent]]" in Series 9 due to the first two episodes having NoAntagonist and the latter, a MinimalistCast episode, having one that can't be fought. (To compensate, an extra "Into the Dalek" level appeared in Series 8, while the 2nd Anniversary "Event" introductory levels debuted the day a "Heaven Sent" level would have.)

** And the Eighth Doctor will have his own separate plotline in a future release.