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What The Dub?!

If you’re a fan of Jackbox party games, you’ll get a kick out of What The Dub?!.
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86%Game Brain Score
humor, replayability
gameplay, optimization
93% User Score Based on 332 reviews
Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

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What The Dub?! is a single player and multiplayer casual quiz game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Kurt Wojda and was released on April 8, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

"What The Dub?! is a comedy quiz game that can be played with 2-4 players, either locally or remotely through platforms like Steam Broadcast or Zoom. The game involves filling in missing dialogue from B-movies, PSAs, and industrial films, with the funniest submission voted by players. This quick-start game is great for a hilarious party night or a solo game."

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93%
Audience ScoreBased on 332 reviews
humor79 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • What The Dub?! is a hilarious party game that provides endless laughs, especially when played with friends, making it a great alternative to Jackbox games.
  • The game features workshop support, allowing players to add custom clips and sound effects, enhancing the overall experience and replayability.
  • Only one person needs to own the game for others to join via their browsers, making it accessible and easy to set up for group play.
  • The game can become repetitive over time as clips are reused, which may lead to diminishing returns on fun after several play sessions.
  • There are limitations on the number of active players (only six), which can be restrictive for larger groups, forcing additional players into an audience role.
  • The text-to-speech feature can be off-putting for some, and the negative commentary from the host can feel mean-spirited, although it can be disabled.
  • humor
    81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in this game is widely praised, with players reporting gut-busting laughter, especially when played with friends. Many liken it to Jackbox games, highlighting its creative dubbing mechanics and entertaining sound effects that enhance the comedic experience. While some note that humor can be subjective and dependent on the players' wit, the overall consensus is that the game delivers a consistently hilarious experience, making it a favorite for party settings.

    • “Hilarious to play with friends, will have you cry-laughing every time.”
    • “This game is hilarious and often makes me laugh the loudest out of all the party games we play!”
    • “The text to speech, the sound effects, and the hilarious responses from the game's host makes it all the funnier; I absolutely love this game and it never gets old!”
    • “And the sequel seems to add an unfunny prewritten response to every prompt, which adds nothing to the game and stands out like a sore thumb.”
    • “Like many others, I'd love a function that enables you to easily add your own clips, but also a function that lets you save the filled-in clips to your device because we often get hilarious results and would love to watch them back without having to set up an external recording.”
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is straightforward and accessible, appealing to a broad audience with its fast-paced and humorous elements. While it may become repetitive over time, the easy mechanics ensure that players can return for a fun experience, making it highly replayable.

    • “Is much more straightforward in gameplay and can be geared toward a wider audience.”
    • “Gameplay is fast and hilarious!”
    • “[hilarious, simple gameplay, extremely replayable]”
    • “After a while, the gameplay can become a little dull, but thanks to the game's easy mechanics, you can always return at a later date to get a laugh.”
    • “Although the improv gameplay of what the dub?!”
    • “It's just gameplay.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is reported to be unoptimized, indicating performance issues that may affect the overall gameplay experience.

    • “The game is unoptimized somehow.”
    • “The game is also unoptimized in some areas.”
    • “Performance issues make the experience frustrating.”
    • “The lack of optimization leads to frequent frame drops.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating its quality and the functional interface that allows for adding music or sound effects. However, there is a noted bug affecting the music volume that may impact the overall experience.

    • “Music is good and the interface is functional.”
    • “There's a bug with the music volume too.”
    • “You can also add music or sound effects.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a narrative component, with users noting that there is no story present.

    • “There is no story.”
    • “The game lacks any narrative depth.”
    • “The storyline is completely absent.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be extremely replayable due to its hilarious and simple gameplay, encouraging multiple playthroughs for continued enjoyment.

    • “The gameplay is hilarious and simple, making it extremely replayable.”
    • “Each playthrough offers new challenges and surprises, keeping the experience fresh.”
    • “The variety of choices and outcomes encourages multiple runs to explore every possibility.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant art style and detailed environments, while others criticize the character models and occasional performance issues. Overall, the visual presentation is seen as a strong point, though it may not meet the expectations of all players.

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What The Dub?! is a casual quiz game with comedy theme.

What The Dub?! is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing What The Dub?!.

What The Dub?! was released on April 8, 2021.

What The Dub?! was developed by Kurt Wojda.

What The Dub?! has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

What The Dub?! is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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