The Jackbox Party Pack 8

Buy90%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Jackbox Games, Inc. · Party Game · Oct 14, 2021

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy The Jackbox Party Pack 8?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What makes it unique is that players must draw their weapons—literally—incorporating a letter from their name into the drawing.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It’s not the most essential pack in the series, but it’s a worthy addition for party game enthusiasts and a reliable go-to for a fun, laughter-filled night with friends or stream audiences.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the collection doesn’t radically reinvent the franchise, it introduces fresh mechanics and a couple of standout titles that make it a worthwhile addition to the ever-growing Jackbox catalog.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I really enjoyed the QOL additions making it easier to make the game stream safe, such as the option of adding a password.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
4 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All of my friends like this game, and I think the idea, the visuals, music, everything about this game... it’s just too good.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Combat89 reviews
Co-op36 reviews
Gameplay14 reviews
Difficulty5 reviews
Graphics4 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer
80% still recommend
Crashes
25% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $16.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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