Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 6
Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 6 if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 vs Verse Surf
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 and Verse Surf both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Jackbox Party Pack 6 (2019) is 1 year older than Verse Surf (2020). The Jackbox Party Pack 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Verse Surf (82.1% 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 Verse Surf
Choose Verse Surf if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Verse Surf launched in 2020.
Both The Jackbox Party Pack 6 and Verse Surf sit in 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. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Jackbox Party Pack 6 |  Verse Surf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (2,035 reviews) | 82.1% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jackbox Games, Inc. | SHOPSOFT |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Jackbox Party Pack 6 (2019) is 1 year older than Verse Surf (2020).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Verse Surf (82.1% positive).
- Verse Surf is free; The Jackbox Party Pack 6 is paid (29.99 USD).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 6 has co-op; Verse Surf does not.
- The Jackbox Party Pack 6 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Verse Surf has no Deck rating yet.
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 vs Verse Surf — FAQ
- Should I play The Jackbox Party Pack 6 or Verse Surf first?
- If you want chronology, The Jackbox Party Pack 6 (2019) came out before Verse Surf (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 Verse Surf similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Verse Surf free?
- Yes — Verse Surf is a free-to-play Steam title. The Jackbox Party Pack 6 is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does The Jackbox Party Pack 6 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Jackbox Party Pack 6 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Verse Surf doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.