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The Jackbox Party Pack 6 vs The Jackbox Party Pack 7

The Jackbox Party Pack 6 and The Jackbox Party Pack 7 both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. The Jackbox Party Pack 6 (2019) is 1 year older than The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (2020). The Jackbox Party Pack 7 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than The Jackbox Party Pack 6 (95.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 6

Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 6 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,035 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 7

Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 7 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,712 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both The Jackbox Party Pack 6 and The Jackbox Party Pack 7 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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The Jackbox Party Pack 6 vs The Jackbox Party Pack 7 — Steam metadata comparison
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 — Steam game coverThe Jackbox Party Pack 6The Jackbox Party Pack 7 — Steam game coverThe Jackbox Party Pack 7
Released20192020
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price29.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (2,035 reviews)96.9% positive (3,712 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersJackbox Games, Inc.Jackbox Games, Inc.

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The Jackbox Party Pack 6 vs The Jackbox Party Pack 7 — FAQ

Which is better, The Jackbox Party Pack 6 or The Jackbox Party Pack 7?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Jackbox Party Pack 6 sits at 95.7% positive (2,035 reviews), The Jackbox Party Pack 7 at 96.9% (3,712). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play The Jackbox Party Pack 6 or The Jackbox Party Pack 7 first?
If you want chronology, The Jackbox Party Pack 6 (2019) came out before The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are The Jackbox Party Pack 6 and The Jackbox Party Pack 7 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both The Jackbox Party Pack 6 and The Jackbox Party Pack 7 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Jackbox Party Pack 6 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Jackbox Party Pack 7 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Do The Jackbox Party Pack 6 and The Jackbox Party Pack 7 both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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