Frobisher Says!

Game Overview

Frobisher Says! drops players into an absurd, whimsical world where logic takes a back seat to sheer chaos. Guided by Frobisher’s deadpan voiceovers, you are subjected to a randomized gauntlet of micro-games lasting only seconds each. The gameplay loop relies entirely on utilizing the PS Vita’s unique hardware capabilities—pushing players to use the front touch screen, rear touch pad, dual analog sticks, motion sensors, microphone, and even the system cameras to complete nonsensical tasks like poking weasels with sticks, slicing cakes, counting cats, or avoiding badgers.

Quick Specifications

• Developer: Honeyslug

• Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

• Platform: PlayStation Vita (PS Vita)

• Genre: Micro-game, Party, Action-Puzzle

• Release Date: Early 2012 (Europe/Japan) / October 2012 (North America)

• Players: Single-player (with local pass-and-play multiplayer modes)

• Format: Digital Download (PlayStation Network / PSN — Free-to-Play model)

Key Features

• Complete Hardware Showcase: Utilizes every input method on the PS Vita, including front and rear touch panels, gyroscopic tilting, the microphone, and camera functions.

• Absurd Humorous Presentation: Features a distinct, hand-drawn art style paired with hilarious, eccentric voice acting and bizarre scenarios.

• Rapid-Fire Micro-Games: Test your reflexes across dozens of frantic mini-games that ramp up in speed the longer you survive.

• Local Party Play Modes: Pass the handheld around in social settings to see who can follow Frobisher’s erratic commands the best.

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

What type of hardware features does Frobisher Says! test?

The game serves as an interactive tech demo of the Vita’s capabilities, asking you to tilt the console, tap the touch screen, pinch targets on the rear touch pad, shout into the microphone, or scan physical objects in your room using the camera.

Is Frobisher Says! a paid game?

It launched as a free download on the PlayStation Network, though optional expansion packs (such as the Mega Fun Pack) were later released to add new mini-games and extra challenges.

Can you play multiplayer in Frobisher Says!?

Yes, the game features a local multiplayer pass-and-play mode where multiple players can take turns handing the PS Vita back and forth during chaotic party sessions.

Can Frobisher Says! be played completely offline on the PS Vita?

Aside from initial download and optional online leaderboards, the micro-game chaos and local party modes can be enjoyed entirely offline.