The Runaway (video game)

Doctor Who: The Runaway is a virtual reality video game created by the BBC. It features the Thirteenth Doctor voiced by Jodie Whittaker in the TARDIS, taking the individual Player on an adventure.

The game was released on 16 May 2019 in two versions: An interactive version with a runtime of 13 minutes on Oculus Store and Vive Port for use on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, and a 360 degree version with a runtime of 11 minutes on BBC VR App for use on Oculus Go and GearVR.

Jo Pearce, creative director for the BBC's digital drama team, says:
 * Fans will find themselves at the centre of this wonderfully animated story, helped by the natural charm and humour of Jodie Whittaker, in an adventure that really captures the magic of Doctor Who. Viewers truly are in for a treat - for those who ever dreamed of helping to pilot the TARDIS, this is your opportunity!

Zillah Watson, head of BBC VR Hub, says:
 * This is the most ambitious project yet from our team in the BBC VR Hub, and the result is a magical adventure that Doctor Who fans everywhere will simply love. It also shows the enormous potential that virtual reality has for creating new kinds of experiences that appeal to mainstream audiences.

It was written by Victoria Asare-Archer, directed by Mathias Chelebourg and produced by BBC's digital drama team, BBC VR Hub and Passion Animation Studios with original music by Segun Akinola.

Summary
The Thirteenth Doctor takes you, the Player, on an adventure to return an alien creature named Volta back to his home planet and parents.

Plot
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The Doctor
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Player

 * The Player has their own sonic screwdriver.

TARDIS
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Species

 * Volta is a male teenage creature who is also a bomb.
 * Volta needs to be taken home to his parents.

Locations

 * The TARDIS is flying through regions of space.
 * Volta needs to get home to his home planet.

Story notes
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