The Jackbox Party Pack 8

The Jackbox Party Pack 8

October 14, 2021

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About The Jackbox Party Pack 8 The eighth installment of the beloved Jackbox Party Pack franchise is here! Five hilarious new games will energize your next game night, holiday party, happy hour, or video call. No extra controllers needed - players use their phones or tablets to play along! Got …

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Critic Reviews (20)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2021
62.0 /100

"2021&s;s Jackbox Party Pack makes me hope the company will take a year off in 2022, go back to the drawing board, and return with a stellar collection of games in 2023 that takes players back to why they loved …"

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Alex Orona NintendoWorldReport Oct 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"There are new twists on the drawing and quiz formula, but I doubt their staying power overall. These devs have a history of making high quality fun games so if you are a completionist or are new to the series, …"

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B McCarthy PSX Extreme Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"The Jackbox Party Pack 8 is a blast of a bundle. Rather than innovating the formula, this pack bursts with social entertainment that refine the foundations of earlier titles, forming the most consistent pack of games yet."

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Chris Compendio ComicBook.com Oct 2021
80.0 /100

"The Jackbox Party Pack 8 will probably not be the end of the line for this series, and even though the games today are far more complicated than something you’d see from the first or second packs, iteration is the …"

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Chris De Hoog CGMagazine Oct 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

1.0

"Jackbox Party Pack Vol. 8 is a rare miss, the most mixed bag for the series since its second entry."

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Claire Ferrin cublikefoot Oct 2021
50.0 /100

"Party Pack 8 is a bit of a letdown following the release of the excellent Party Pack 7. The overall pack is less consistent, has only one real standout, and is perhaps the weakest in the series yet."

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Dalton Cooper Game Rant Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"Extra bugginess aside, The Jackbox Party Pack 8 is otherwise another solid addition to the franchise and is well worth the investment for anyone looking for a new party game to play. Poll Mine, Job Job, and Wheel of Enormous …"

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David Flynn GamingTrend Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"Sadly The Jackbox Party Pack 8 has more duds than hits this time around. Job Job and Weapons Drawn can be a lot of fun, while Pole Mine, The Wheel of Enormous Proportions, and Drawful Animate range from bad to …"

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Ed Acosta Saving Content Oct 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

30.0

"The Jackbox Party Pack 8 is a heck of a bundle and honestly one of the strongest they’ve had as a package; it is the most consistent pack Jackbox Games Inc. has created yet. There are hours of fun and …"

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Elliot Attard Checkpoint Gaming Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"After 8 years of annual releases, The Jackbox Party Pack 8 certainly doesn’t feel as special as past games, but the entertainment found within is undeniable."

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Graham Russell Siliconera Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"New games have moved from the obvious to the truly weird. And, perhaps most importantly for this installment, the world has become much more about video calls than house parties. The Jackbox Party Pack 8 is the first one fully …"

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Jason Coles TheSixthAxis Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Overall I really like The Jackbox Party Pack 8. I&s;ve been enjoying messing around with it with my friends and will definitely keep delving into Job Job, Drawful Animate, and Weapons Drawn. On the other hand, I find the trivia …"

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J. Brodie Shirey Screen Rant Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

34.0

"In keeping with the tradition of past Jackbox Party Pack editions, Jackbox Party Pack 8 contains a lot of variety for its price tag, as well as plenty of cartoonish charm and some intuitive touchscreen gameplay. From the trivia of …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2021
74.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

20.0

"Having generally been a fan of the Jackbox games, and this series, since the start it&s;s always interesting to see how each new pack ends up playing out..."

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Kat Bullock FingerGuns Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

20.0

"Jackbox’s formula always remains consistent with hits, favourites and some skippable entries. Jackbox Party Pack 8 is no different. Although it’s not the strongest pack of 5 in the collection, this game still brings a wide variety of party games …"

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Nathan Hermanson video games are good Oct 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"The Jackbox experience is all about having fun with pals, making each other laugh, and experiencing something that no other game can offer. Jackbox Party Pack 8 delivers that again and again and again. In my case, this Pack has …"

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Noelle Warner Destructoid Oct 2021
75.0 /100

"If you’re a long-time fan of the series, I say it’s totally worth it to try something new, but if Jackbox Party Pack 8 is your first time trying Jackbox out, I recommend taking a look at some of the …"

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Ozzie Mejia Shacknews Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

20.0

"The Jackbox Party Pack 8 is another winner for the team at Jackbox Games. With the team increasingly experimenting with new ideas and tweaking old ones, it&s;s hard to envision the Jackbox train slowing down anytime soon."

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Rob Kershaw Jump Dash Roll Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

12.0

"Party Pack 8 is varied, accessible and fun. It might not be the best compendium in the series, but the likes of Job Job, Drawful Animate and Poll Mine will ensure that it&s;s high in your consideration for a night …"

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Stacey Henley TheGamer Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"All in all, Jackbox Party Pack 8 is a great entry in the Jackbox series, propped up by Job Job and Drawful Animate. The Wheel of Enormous Proportions is one of the better trivia games when it’s not trying to …"

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