Voxalike
New
- Genre Board games
- Players 1–2
- Session 7 min
- Price Free
- Updated
A party game played with a microphone instead of a keyboard. Scenes play with the dialogue removed, you record your own voice over them, and then everybody listens back — which makes this a performance game rather than a skill game, and the entertainment is entirely supplied by the people in the room. That puts it in a specific category. It needs a group willing to be silly, it needs working microphones, and it is close to pointless alone — but with four or five people it produces the kind of laughter that no designed mechanic can. The scenes are chosen to be dubbable: clear mouth movements, obvious emotional beats, and enough time between lines to improvise. Rounds are short and the playback is the payoff, which is the right structure. There is nothing competitive unless you add a vote yourselves. It needs microphone permission in the browser, which is the one technical hurdle, and it runs on anything with a working input. Judged as a party activity it works well, and judged as a video game it is not really trying to be one.
| Microphone | Record your dubbed lines |
|---|---|
| Click or tap | Start, stop and play back |
| Menu | Choose a scene |
How to play Voxalike
- Play with four or five people; it does not work alone.
- Check microphone permission before starting a round.
- Watch the scene once before recording so you know the beats.
- Commit to the performance; hesitant dubbing is not funny.
- Play back every take — that is the payoff rather than the recording.
Tips
- The game supplies the scene and the people supply everything else.
- Watching a scene once before recording makes the timing far better.
- It is close to pointless alone, which is worth knowing before starting.
Questions about Voxalike
Do I need a microphone?
Yes, it is the controller.
Can I play alone?
Technically, but it is built for a group.
How many players?
Four or five works best.
Is there scoring?
Not unless you add a vote.
Does it need installing?
No, only microphone permission.
How long is a round?
A few minutes.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes.
