What Is The Choicer Voicer?
The Choicer Voicer is a party game about vocal impressions: you hear an audio clip, mimic it with your voice, and computer judges score your performance. Official description from the itch.io page:
"Inspired by party games of old, The Choicer Voicer is all about doing vocal impressions in various fun game formats."
"Make a fool of yourself for you, your friends, or your stream!"
"Welcome to The Choicer Voicer, a game show where your voice is the star!"
— official itch.io page
- Developer: YeahMaybe (Pierce), indie developer.
- Platforms: Windows + Linux desktop; there is no macOS, mobile, web, or Steam version.
- Price: $5.00 USD minimum (name your own price).
- Engine: Godot Engine.
- Players: 1–4 local players; online multiplayer does not exist (official statement).
- Free content: "No Gameplay Demo 0.5.0" (mic test only) plus free updates & packs.
- Current version: 0.5.1 (2026-04-17); test build 0.5.2-dev2 (mic fix).
How to Play: The Game Show Loop
Every game show in TCV runs on the same core loop — listen, mimic, get scored:
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Listen | The game plays an audio clip from the selected Voice Pack. |
| 2. Mimic | You repeat the clip out loud with your own voice, into your microphone. |
| 3. Get scored | Computer judges score your impression — the better the match, the higher the score. |
| 4. Repeat | More rounds follow; with multiple players you take turns, and the best performer wins the show. |
| 5. Win the show | The player with the highest total score takes the game show. |
The microphone is the heart of the game — everything you do on screen is driven by your voice, so a working mic is more important than a working controller.
Game Modes at a Glance
| Mode | How it works | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Game Show (standard) | Listen to clips, mimic them, get scored by computer judges in various fun game formats. | 1–4 local |
| Local Multiplayer | Up to 4 players on one computer take turns (or compete) — controllers or keyboard/mouse. | 1–4 local |
| Twitch Streamer Mode | Your Twitch chat votes on performances while you play on stream. | 1 + chat |
| Dub Mode (0.5.0+) | Dub video clips with your own voice; dubs are saved as audio and replayed from dub pack metadata. | 1 (or with friends locally) |
Menus, Customization & Voice Packs
Before your first show, spend a minute in the main menu: run the sound test to confirm your mic works, then choose a Voice Pack. The game's official Customize menu lets you edit your studio and judge to fit your style:
| Customization area | What you can change |
|---|---|
| Studio | Name, logo, and other studio branding shown during your show. |
| Judge | Judge name, appearance, and catchphrase. |
| Judge voices | Choose the voices used for judge reactions. |
| Voice Packs | Select which packs supply the audio clips you mimic (see below). |
| Chatter Packs | Voice packs used in Twitch mode so chat can make the crowd react. |
| Audience | Audience cheering sounds and crowd reactions. |
| Clips metadata (0.5.0+) | In-game editor at main menu → "Extras" → "Edit Voice Packs & Clip Metadata" for dub data, subtitles, and tags. |
New Voice Packs are drag-and-drop mods: drop them into the packs_voice folder (the main menu has a direct shortcut to it) and they work instantly. Formats WAV/MP3/OGG. See our pack installation guide.
Local Multiplayer: 1–4 Players
The Choicer Voicer supports 1–4 players on one computer and one screen — each player uses a controller or keyboard/mouse plus their own microphone, and takes turns doing impressions while the computer judges score them. There is no online multiplayer: the developer's official statement is that "Online multiplayer does not exist at this time." Want to play with far-away friends anyway? See how to play multiplayer for streaming workarounds.
Stay in Character — Your Contestant on the Show
"Staying in character" is a big part of the TCV experience: you are a contestant on a game show, and the character you present is fully customizable. The official TCV Hub guide explains it:
"Contestant packs (also called 'Player Packs' currently) are the character you show as during the game show. The character's name is used during gameplay and they react to the game results."
— official TCV Hub, Contestant Content Packs guide
- Your contestant has a name that appears during gameplay — pick a stage name and keep it consistent through the show.
- They react to results: official contestant packs can speak on nine events (being introduced, winning, losing, and each judge score from 0 to 5) — assign your own reaction audio to sell the character.
- Visuals: contestant packs need an image named
player(PNG preferred; ~500 × 1000 px fits the studio floor). - Where they go: the
packs_playerfolder in the game files, reachable from the main menu.
Tip from the official guide: "Loud is better than quiet" applies to scoring — a confident, in-character delivery scores better than a quiet one. Full details: Making Your Own Packs.
Dub Mode: Dub Your Favorite Clips (0.5.0+)
Since version 0.5.0, TCV includes Dub Mode: dub video clips with your own voice — and, per the official 0.5.0 devlog, dubs are not saved as video files: their audio is saved, and replays rebuild the picture from the dub pack's metadata. Full tutorial (importing OGV clips, dub_video naming, time stamps, vocals separation): How to Dub in Choicer Voicer.
Test Your Mic First: The Free Demo
The developer strongly recommends testing your microphone before buying, because of a known engine bug:
"There is a common bug where certain audio setups prevent the game from recording audio. This is well-known, and is an unresolved bug with the Godot Engine. Please test your mic in the free No Gameplay Demo to make sure your mic works before purchasing."
— YeahMaybe, official itch.io page
- Grab the free No Gameplay Demo 0.5.0 (125 MB / 118 MB, Windows/Linux) from the official page — it exists purely to test your mic.
- If live playback sounds fine but nothing gets recorded, switch system audio output from surround sound to stereo, or try the 0.5.2-dev2 mic test build.
- Full step-by-step fixes: Troubleshooting guide.
How to Start — Beginner Checklist
- Test your mic with the free No Gameplay Demo 0.5.0 (official first step before buying).
- Buy the game on the official itch.io page — $5.00 USD minimum (name your own price), Windows/Linux.
- Run the sound test in the main menu, then pick a Voice Pack (or install your own into
packs_voice). - Start a game show — play solo to learn the loop, or invite up to 3 friends locally.
- Go further: customize your studio & judge, enable Twitch mode for chat voting, or try Dub Mode (0.5.0+).
Quick Answers
- What is The Choicer Voicer? A voice impression party game: listen to an audio clip, mimic it with your voice, and get scored by computer judges.
- Where can I play The Choicer Voicer? Only on Windows or Linux as a desktop program, bought from the official itch.io page. There is no web version, no mobile app, and no Steam version.
- Is it multiplayer? Locally yes (1–4 players on one computer); online multiplayer does not exist (official statement). Twitch chat can vote via the streamer mode.