Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 2
Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,310 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 vs The Jackbox Party Pack 3
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 and The Jackbox Party Pack 3 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 2 (2015) is 1 year older than The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (2016). The Jackbox Party Pack 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (95.6% 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 3
Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,220 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Jackbox Party Pack 2 and The Jackbox Party Pack 3 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.6% vs 97.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Jackbox Party Pack 2 |  The Jackbox Party Pack 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,310 reviews) | 97.3% positive (4,220 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | 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.
- The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (2015) is 1 year older than The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (2016).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (95.6% positive).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 vs The Jackbox Party Pack 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, The Jackbox Party Pack 2 or The Jackbox Party Pack 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Jackbox Party Pack 2 sits at 95.6% positive (1,310 reviews), The Jackbox Party Pack 3 at 97.3% (4,220). 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 2 or The Jackbox Party Pack 3 first?
- If you want chronology, The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (2015) came out before The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (2016). 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 2 and The Jackbox Party Pack 3 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 2 and The Jackbox Party Pack 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Jackbox Party Pack 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Jackbox Party Pack 3 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do The Jackbox Party Pack 2 and The Jackbox Party Pack 3 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.