Choose YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL
Choose YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL launched in 2013.
YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL vs The Jackbox Party Pack 2
YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL and The Jackbox Party Pack 2 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. YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL (2013) is 2 years older than The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (2015). The Jackbox Party Pack 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL (88.2% 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 2
Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 1,310 reviews.
Both YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL and The Jackbox Party Pack 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL |  The Jackbox Party Pack 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (127 reviews) | 95.6% positive (1,310 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jackbox Games, Inc. | Jackbox Games, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL (2013) is 2 years older than The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (2015).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL (88.2% positive).
- YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 2 has co-op; YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL does not.
- Steam Deck: YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL is Deck Unsupported, The Jackbox Party Pack 2 is Deck Verified.
YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL vs The Jackbox Party Pack 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL or The Jackbox Party Pack 2?
- On Steam reviews The Jackbox Party Pack 2 scores higher (95.6% positive) than YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL (88.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Jackbox Party Pack 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL or The Jackbox Party Pack 2 first?
- If you want chronology, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL (2013) came out before The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (2015). 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 YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 1 XL and The Jackbox Party Pack 2 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.