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The Jackbox Party Starter

Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Linux, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

Get the party started with The Jackbox Party Starter! Featuring three updated titles: Quiplash 3, Trivia Murder Party 2 and Tee K.O., this starter pack is sure to entertain!

Global score

94/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Strategy, Puzzle

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Pros

  • Fun and engaging party games
  • Great for social bonding with friends and family
  • Creative and humorous gameplay
  • Good introduction to jackbox series
  • Multilanguage support

Cons

  • Only three mini-games included
  • Some crashing and technical issues reported
  • Price considered high by some for limited content
  • Repetitive content in trivia questions
  • Lack of matchmaking for random players

Analysis

Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Violence.

How to use the graph
Similar games map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: the game you are viewing on this page.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
  • Hover a dot for a quick preview; click to compare it in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

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  • Competence
    3

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  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    3

    "Many games involve voting and competing against others (Quiplash 3, Champ'd Up), but the competition is lighthearted and social rather than highly intense."

    Capsule for The Jackbox Party Pack 7 The Jackbox Party Pack 7

    "Trivia Murder Party 2 and Quiplash 3 have competitive elements where players compare scores or answers."

  • Continuation
    4

    No nearest game available

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    2

    "Some games involve group guessing and collaboration, but most focus on individual contributions and competition."

    Capsule for The Jackbox Party Pack 3 The Jackbox Party Pack 3

    "Some games encourage group participation and shared fun, though mostly competitive or individual creativity focused."

  • Creativity
    5

    No nearest game available

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -2

    "Interactions are lighthearted and humorous with no evidence of trash talk or exerting power over others."

    Capsule for Max Gentlemen Max Gentlemen

    "Interactions appear friendly and humorous with little evidence of power imposition or trash talk."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game to escape real life stress through humor, roleplay, and social interaction."

    Capsule for Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies

    "Players use the game to connect socially and escape real-life stress through humor and party fun."

  • Expectation
    -4

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  • Experimenting
    3

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  • Exploration
    -1

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  • Expression
    5

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  • Fantasy
    1

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  • Fellowship
    5

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  • Growth
    2

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  • Health
    -5

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  • Idle
    -3

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  • Intimacy
    3

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  • Leadership
    1

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  • Progression
    -2

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  • Relaxation
    3

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  • Sensation
    2

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  • Status
    1

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  • Story
    -3

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  • Strategy
    2

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  • Thrill
    2

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  • Value
    1

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  • Violence
    -3

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  • Survival
    2

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Last update: 23/05/2026