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What The Dub?! vs The Jackbox Party Pack 9

What The Dub?! and The Jackbox Party Pack 9 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. What The Dub?! (2021) is 1 year older than The Jackbox Party Pack 9 (2022). What The Dub?! scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than The Jackbox Party Pack 9 (83.8% 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 What The Dub?!

Choose What The Dub?! if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 319 reviews.

Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 9

Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 9 if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Jackbox Party Pack 9 launched in 2022.

Both What The Dub?! and The Jackbox Party Pack 9 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.

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What The Dub?! vs The Jackbox Party Pack 9 — Steam metadata comparison
What The Dub?! — Steam game coverWhat The Dub?!The Jackbox Party Pack 9 — Steam game coverThe Jackbox Party Pack 9
Released20212022
GenresIndie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price7.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews93.4% positive (319 reviews)83.8% positive (501 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersWide Right Interactive, Mark Zorn, Kurt WojdaJackbox Games, Inc.

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What The Dub?! vs The Jackbox Party Pack 9 — FAQ

Which is better, What The Dub?! or The Jackbox Party Pack 9?
On Steam reviews What The Dub?! scores higher (93.4% positive) than The Jackbox Party Pack 9 (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, What The Dub?! is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play What The Dub?! or The Jackbox Party Pack 9 first?
If you want chronology, What The Dub?! (2021) came out before The Jackbox Party Pack 9 (2022). 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 What The Dub?! and The Jackbox Party Pack 9 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.
Do What The Dub?! and The Jackbox Party Pack 9 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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