Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 3
Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 3 if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, 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 The GIF Game
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 and The GIF Game 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 Pack 3 (2016) is 10 years older than The GIF Game (2026). The GIF Game is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (8.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 GIF Game
Choose The GIF Game if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. The GIF Game launched in 2026.
Both The Jackbox Party Pack 3 and The GIF Game sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Jackbox Party Pack 3 |  The GIF Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (4,220 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jackbox Games, Inc. | Party Hat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (2016) is 10 years older than The GIF Game (2026).
- The GIF Game is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (8.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3 has co-op; The GIF Game does not.
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The GIF Game has no Deck rating yet.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 vs The GIF Game — FAQ
- Should I play The Jackbox Party Pack 3 or The GIF Game first?
- If you want chronology, The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (2016) came out before The GIF Game (2026). 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 The GIF Game 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 The Jackbox Party Pack 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The GIF Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.