Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 5
Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 5 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 vs The Jackbox Party Pack 6
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 and The Jackbox Party Pack 6 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 5 (2018) is 1 year older than The Jackbox Party Pack 6 (2019). The Jackbox Party Pack 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than The Jackbox Party Pack 5 (93.8% 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 6
Choose The Jackbox Party Pack 6 if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. 2,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Jackbox Party Pack 5 and The Jackbox Party Pack 6 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 (93.8% vs 95.7% 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 5 |  The Jackbox Party Pack 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (1,992 reviews) | 95.7% positive (2,035 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 5 (2018) is 1 year older than The Jackbox Party Pack 6 (2019).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than The Jackbox Party Pack 5 (93.8% positive).
- The Jackbox Party Pack 6 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Jackbox Party Pack 5 (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 vs The Jackbox Party Pack 6 — FAQ
- Which is better, The Jackbox Party Pack 5 or The Jackbox Party Pack 6?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Jackbox Party Pack 5 sits at 93.8% positive (1,992 reviews), The Jackbox Party Pack 6 at 95.7% (2,035). 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 5 or The Jackbox Party Pack 6 first?
- If you want chronology, The Jackbox Party Pack 5 (2018) came out before The Jackbox Party Pack 6 (2019). 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 5 and The Jackbox Party Pack 6 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 5 and The Jackbox Party Pack 6 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Jackbox Party Pack 5 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Jackbox Party Pack 6 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do The Jackbox Party Pack 5 and The Jackbox Party Pack 6 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.