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What The Dub?!
2021
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Quick resume
What The Dub?! is a multiplayer party game where each player overdubs missing dialogue from hilariously awful B-movies, outdated PSAs, and bizarre industrial films, with their own witty (or just plain stupid) dubs!
Global score
94/100
Genres
Casual, Indie, Card & Board Game, Quiz/Trivia
Pros
- Highly creative and humorous gameplay
- Strong social and party game appeal
- Workshop support for custom clips extends longevity
- Easy to set up and accessible to all players
- Good value for price with frequent updates
Cons
- Limited player count for active dubbing (max 6)
- Some technical issues with website and voice options
- Repetitive clips can occur without custom content
- Host's negative commentary can feel mean-spirited
- No voice recording, only text-to-speech dubbing
Motivations
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Autonomy4
"Players freely create their own dialogue lines and add sound effects, with options to add custom clips, allowing high personal control and creativity."
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Competence2
"Requires creativity and timing to produce funny dubs, but gameplay is simple and accessible without high technical skill."
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Competition3
"Includes voting and scoring for best captions, encouraging comparison among players, but competition is lighthearted and social."
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Continuation3
"Players report long play sessions and habitual use in party rotations; workshop support adds longevity."
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Cooperation2
"Social and party-oriented, encouraging group participation and shared laughter, though tasks are individual submissions."
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Creativity5
"Core gameplay centers on creative dubbing, adding sound effects, and customizing clips, fostering high creative expression."
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Domination-3
"Interactions are friendly and humorous; while there is playful teasing by the host, players participate equally without dominance."
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Escapism4
"Players use the game for fun, laughter, and distraction, especially in social or streaming contexts, providing strong escapism."
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Expectation-4
"Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and social enjoyment rather than obligation."
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Experimenting4
"Players experiment with different dubs, sound effects, and custom clips, exploring creative possibilities."
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Exploration3
"Workshop support and custom clips encourage discovering new content and expanding the game experience."
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Expression5
"Strong self-expression through personalized captions, sound effects, and custom content creation."
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Fantasy2
"Engages players in humorous fictional dubbing of old movie clips, blending imaginative fiction with real footage."
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Fellowship4
"Highly social game fostering community, shared humor, and group identity during play and streaming."
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Growth1
"Some learning curve in timing and comedic creativity, but mostly straightforward and accessible."
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Health-5
"Purely sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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Idle-3
"Requires active participation and attention during rounds; not suited for passive or background play."
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Intimacy2
"Encourages friendly social interaction and shared humor, though not focused on deep emotional connections."
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Leadership-4
"No leadership roles; players participate equally without hierarchical structure."
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Progression2
"Progression is minimal, mostly through unlocking or adding new clips and sound effects rather than traditional upgrades."
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Relaxation4
"Players report laughter and relaxation, with a fun, casual atmosphere balancing challenge and humor."
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Sensation3
"Enjoyable auditory stimuli from TTS voices and sound effects, plus humorous visual clips."
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Status1
"Some social recognition through voting and winning rounds, but limited emphasis on status or popularity."
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Story-4
"No overarching narrative; gameplay consists of isolated, context-free clips for dubbing."
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Strategy-2
"Minimal strategic depth; focus is on creative and humorous responses rather than complex planning."
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Thrill-3
"Low suspense or risk; gameplay is lighthearted and predictable in structure."
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Value4
"Players find the game offers good entertainment value for price, especially with workshop content and replayability."
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Violence-4
"No emphasis on violence; gameplay centers on creative dubbing and humor."
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Survival-5
"No survival or threat elements; stable and safe gameplay environment."
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