Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 3
Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 3 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,220 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 vs Big Screen Games - Pack 1
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 and Big Screen Games - Pack 1 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 3 (2016) is 6 years older than Big Screen Games - Pack 1 (2022). Both support cooperative play. 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 Big Screen Games - Pack 1
Choose Big Screen Games - Pack 1 if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Big Screen Games - Pack 1 launched in 2022.
Both The Jackbox Party Pack 3 and Big Screen Games - Pack 1 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. 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 3 |  Big Screen Games - Pack 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (4,220 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jackbox Games, Inc. | The Games Collective |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (2016) is 6 years older than Big Screen Games - Pack 1 (2022).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Big Screen Games - Pack 1 has no Deck rating yet.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 vs Big Screen Games - Pack 1 — FAQ
- Should I play The Jackbox Party Pack 3 or Big Screen Games - Pack 1 first?
- If you want chronology, The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (2016) came out before Big Screen Games - Pack 1 (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 The Jackbox Party Pack 3 and Big Screen Games - Pack 1 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 3 and Big Screen Games - Pack 1 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Jackbox Party Pack 3 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Big Screen Games - Pack 1 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Jackbox Party Pack 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Big Screen Games - Pack 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.