Hear Say

Hear Say

Hear Say game tile
Internal name	MicGame
Part of	The Jackbox Party Pack 11
Game type	Sound
Hosted by	N/A
Number of players	2-8
Game duration	15 Minutes
Languages	English
Genre	Party
Director	Alina Constantin
Producer	Lindsey Leder
Website	jackboxgames.com

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Hear Say (stylized as hear say) is an upcoming video game and one of five games featured in The Jackbox Party Pack 11.

The game involves creating sounds (using your voice from your device's microphone) based on a prompt, and competing against fellow players for the best sound effects, which are later presented in a new, visual context.

Gameplay

Upon joining the lobby, the game first asks for microphone permissions, whether they join as a player or the audience—a microphone is required to play the game.

After confirming microphone permissions, the player can record their sound (whether it's a silly sound or just their name) to introduce themselves in the lobby—the sound must be 2 seconds long.

After recording their sound, the player can either replay it in the lobby, or retry their recording if they're not satisfied. They also have to select one of eight different avatars, each with a unique form of movement every time a recorded sound is played back.

During any part of the game, the player can change their microphone under "Mic options"—Hear Say supports both internal and external microphones through their web browser. There is also a "Tips" button next to it, giving the player performance and practical tips on recording sounds. (These tips are also shown on-screen in the lobby.)

After all the players have their microphones ready and their sounds recorded, the host can start the game.

The game is divided into three rounds, each starting with a minigame, before the players record their sounds.

The first round begins with a warm up, called Ups & Downs, where players use their voice to move the ball up and down—the goal is to get as many reps as they can in 15 seconds to earn points.

Afterwards, players are given a prompt on their device, and have to record a sound (maxed out at 4 seconds) using their voice based on that prompt, without using words. In the first two rounds, there are two prompts, with only one assigned to each player.

After all players submit their sounds, the first prompt is shown, along with its respective recorded sounds from the players. Players (and the audience) then vote on which sound is their favorite—each sound can individually be replayed during the voting phase. After they vote, they have an option to "like" a sound from other players, including the one they voted for.

The player with the most votes wins that part of the round, before the winner's sound is then shown in a new visual context on a TV screen. The second prompt is then shown, with the voting portion working exactly the same.

At the end of the first two rounds, the scoreboard (called the "Soundboard") is shown on the screen, before the next round commences. (Players can also play back their recorded sound from the lobby during the Soundboard portion.)

The second round begins with an "Intermission": A minigame titled Nibble Noises, where the player controls a dragon-like snake using their voice to steer it vertically—the higher the volume, the higher the snake goes. The goal is to get as many dots as possible in 15 seconds to earn extra points.

Afterwards, the record sounds portion plays similar to the first round—however, the prompt does not contain a notice that words cannot be used for their recorded sound.

The third and final round starts with another "Intermission": A minigame titled Hup Hop, where the player has to make a little toy character jump over obstacles using their voice—the higher the volume, the higher the jump. The goal is to jump over as many obstacles as possible in 15 seconds to earn extra points.

Afterwards, players are given a final set of prompts on their device: In the third round however, there are three prompts, with only two delivered to each player. Each sound recording in this round is maxed out at 5 seconds, and much like the second round, words can be used, however some prompts may not allow the use of words.

The three prompts are then shown respectively, with the voting portion working the same as before. However, after the winner of the first round is chosen, the game immediately moves onto the second prompt (and its respective voting portion), followed by the third prompt after the winner of the second sound is chosen.

After the winner of the third sound is chosen, all three sounds are played in order in a new visual context on a TV screen. The runner-up sounds from the third round are also shown in that same visual context right afterwards.

After all is said and done, the final scores are shown (along with an honorable mention for the most likes), and the player with the most points wins the game.

During the credits, players can playback their recorded sounds from throughout the game as part of a "Blooper Reel".

Development

The game's basic premise was first unveiled during the Jackbox Games Direct on April 7th, 2025, where it was also revealed that the game would be directed by Alina Constantin, making this her second game she's directed following FixyText.

Near the end of April, Jackbox Games sent out a poll asking for feedback on what the game should be called—the final four chosen were Noice Voice, Noise Voice, Hear Say, and Soundmouth.

On July 22nd, 2025, the game was officially announced with the final name chosen: Hear Say.

The design team for the game are as follows:

• Alina Constantin - Director
• Lindsey Leder - Producer
• Paris Newton - Lead Editorial
• Michael Siciliano - Lead Gameplay Engineer
• Bruno Rodriguez - Lead Artist
• Avery Makel - Audio Lead
• Dutch Freese - QA Lead
• Evan Jacover - Product Owner

Trivia

• This is the first Jackbox game since Word Spud to not have a host.
• This is the first Jackbox game to require a microphone to play.

Gallery

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  The main menu for Hear Say.
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  A player's sound effect being played back before voting commences.
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  A player's sound effect being played back before voting commences, taken from an early build of the game.
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  The voting round during Round 1 of Hear Say.
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  The score board in Hear Say.
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  The score counting screen in Round 2's Nibble Noises.
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  The score counting screen in Round 2's Nibble Noises, with the audience participating.
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  The winner's sound effect being showcased in a new visual context in Round 3 of Hear Say.
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  The winner's sound effect being showcased in a new visual context in Round 3 of Hear Say, taken from an early build of the game.

Controller

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  The game asking for microphone permissions after joining the lobby.
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  The game prompting the player to record their sound.
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  The "Mic Options" menu.
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  The "Tips" menu.
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  The avatar selection screen.
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  The waiting screen for Hear Say.
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  The waiting screen for Hear Say, taken from an earlier build of the game.
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  The gameplay for Round 1's Warmup: Ups & Downs.
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  Recording a sound based on a given prompt in Round 1.
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  The voting screen for Hear Say.
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  The post-voting screen, where players can like a sound after they vote for their favorite.
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  The voting screen for Hear Say taken from an earlier build of the game.
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  The gameplay for Round 2's Nibble Noises.
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  The gameplay for Round 2's Nibble Noises, taken from an earlier build of the game.
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  Recording a sound based on a given prompt in Round 2.
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  The gameplay for Round 3's Hup Hop.
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  The gameplay for Round 3's Hup Hop, taken from an earlier build of the game.
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  Recording two sounds based on a given prompt in Round 3.
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  The post-game "Blooper Reel" screen, from an early build of Hear Say.

Promo Art

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  Hear Say "Wishlist" promo art.