The Last Dalek (video game)

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The Last Dalek, also known as Dalek Game, was an online game based on the Doctor Who episode Dalek. The Player was in control of the Mark VIII Dalek inside, also known as the Metaltron. The aim of the game was to escape the Vault, destroy the TARDIS and exterminate the Ninth Doctor.

Levels[[edit] | [edit source]]

Enemies[[edit] | [edit source]]

2008 promo image.
  • Scientists: Unarmed and no threat. In some cases, you must exterminate them all before going into another room.
  • Guards: Armed with pistols, takes several hits to destroy the Dalek.
  • Soldiers: Armed with assault rifles, firing faster and dealing more damage than guards.
    • In Level 7 and onwards, guards with cloaking devices appear. The Dalek obtains the Inter-Spectral Vision to detect them.
  • Sentry Unit: The Dalek is unable to destroy it but if it takes several hits, it retreats itself into the ground temporarily. The Dalek can also prevent it from coming back up by occupying its space while it's underground.
  • The Doctor: The Boss. Is able to fire 3 shots at once. When you defeat him in Level 9, you take his alien weapon. He fights the Dalek again in the final level, but since the Dalek has the weapon he is easier to kill.

Items[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Name Description Obtained
01 Bio Processor Unlocks the billions of combinations in the locked doors. Level 1
02 60KHZ Energy Weapon Used to shoot at humans or barrels containing explosives instead of being close to an enemy and attack it in small strokes. Before obtaining it, you can only use the manipulator arm to attack. Level 2
03 Gearing System Enables the Dalek to shoot in different directions when it moves. Level 3
04 Anti-Gravity Device Allows the Dalek to mount (and down) stairs and manholes. Level 3
05 Shield Generator Protects the Dalek from damage, recharges in seconds. Level 4
06 120KHZ Energy Ray Twice the effectiveness of the 60KHZ Energy Weapon. Level 5
07 Advanced Shield Generator Twice the effectiveness of the Normal Shield Generator. Level 6
08 Inter-Spectral Vision Allows the Dalek to see invisible mines and guards. Level 7
09 Speed Boost Allows the Dalek to move faster so it can evade Sentry Units and escape bulkheads. Level 8
10 Alien Weapon Taken from the Doctor, This weapon is able to destroy bulkheads. Level 9

Scenery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Explosive Barrels
  • Stairs and Manholes: Obstacles for the Dalek to overcome with the anti-gravity device.
  • Mines: Detected by Inter-Spectral Vision, the Dalek's Standard and Advanced Shield Generator offers limited protection.
  • The Doctor's TARDIS: After exterminating the Doctor. The Dalek's objective is to destroy the TARDIS.

Game controls[[edit] | [edit source]]

Arrows ensure the movement of the Dalek, and a click of the mouse shoots at enemies. However, the Dalek may have several different weapons or tools that can be used (maximum two at a time, but it is possible to change anytime). There are ten different levels, only the third has two tools / weapons and the latter did not count.

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • At the start of the game, the Dalek accesses its memory files, giving short summaries of characters that appeared in Dalek.
    • Henry van Statten
      • "Male subject. Age 40. American. Effortlessly powerful. Always with a glint in his eye. The sort of man that won't allow himself to be bored for a single second. Consider potentially dangerous."
    • Polkowski
      • "Male subject. Age 30. American. Van Statten's chief aide. Weak willed and careless. Considered no threat."
    • Diana Goddard
      • "Female subject. Age 25. American. Working her way to Van Statten's upper ranks. Calculating and professional."
    • Simmons
      • "Male subject. Age 30. American. Leading field researcher conducting experiments in Van Statten's laboratory. Heartless and sadistic. Must exterminate!"
    • Adam
      • "Male subject. Age 20. English. Intelligent and enthusiastic student helping Van Statten acquire rare artefacts. Considered no threat."
    • Rose Tyler
      • "Female subject. Age 19, English. Doctor's trusted assistant. Consider dangerous. However displays a degree of empathy towards all living things, use this to your advantage."
    • The Doctor
      • "Male subject. Age unknown. Time Lord. Archenemy of the Daleks! Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate!"
  • A total of eight items are found in the Artefact Museum, available to be scanned by the Dalek.

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Links[[edit] | [edit source]]

The BBC 'removed' the game from their website in 2013. It turns out to be hidden with their new Doctor Who games, in full working order.

Via The Wayback Machine - Missing game files, causing the game to return to the title screen after the first level).

Via The Wayback Machine - Complete up to at least level four..

BBC official, via The Wayback Machine.