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The Jackbox Party Starter vs Meme Quiz

The Jackbox Party Starter and Meme Quiz 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 Starter (2022) is 1 year older than Meme Quiz (2023). The Jackbox Party Starter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Meme Quiz (82.4% 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 Starter

Choose The Jackbox Party Starter if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Jackbox Party Starter launched in 2022.

Choose Meme Quiz

Choose Meme Quiz if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meme Quiz launched in 2023.

Both The Jackbox Party Starter and Meme Quiz sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, 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 Starter vs Meme Quiz — Steam metadata comparison
The Jackbox Party Starter — Steam game coverThe Jackbox Party StarterMeme Quiz — Steam game coverMeme Quiz
Released20222023
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews93.1% positive (173 reviews)82.4% positive (17 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersJackbox Games, Inc.KaiserGames

Side by side

The Jackbox Party Starter vs Meme Quiz — FAQ

Should I play The Jackbox Party Starter or Meme Quiz first?
If you want chronology, The Jackbox Party Starter (2022) came out before Meme Quiz (2023). 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 Starter and Meme Quiz 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.
Does Meme Quiz have multiplayer like The Jackbox Party Starter?
No. The Jackbox Party Starter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Meme Quiz is listed as single-player only.
Does The Jackbox Party Starter run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Jackbox Party Starter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Meme Quiz doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Jackbox Party Starter vs Meme Quiz — Verdict (2026) · imho.run