The Jackbox Party Pack 5

TheSixthAxisJason Coles

9/10

This is a solid collection of games that is a welcome addition to anyone’s party arsenal. The Jackbox games can be a little hit and miss sometimes, but this is certainly one of the best entries and will keep you all entertained for hours. There’s some of the best game variety yet and each one feels different enough to really be worth dipping into. Of course, you’ll get more mileage the more you have people round, but even if it is sporadic this is a worthwhile inclusion.

TechRaptorAndrew Stretch

8.5/10

The Jackbox Party Pack 5 has a game for almost anyone. While including one false start the rest of the games included in the bundle will be a great addition to any kind of gathering or party. Jackbox Games has done an amazing job with this bundle showing they're still consistently coming up with bigger and better ideas.

Pure NintendoKirk Hiner

8.5/10

Whether you've got quiz-whizzes, skill-based arcade gamers, those who love to be creative or those who love to get into ethical debates, the Jackbox Party Pack 5 has a game for everyone at the party.Read More

GameSpewKim Snaith

8/10

Overall though, the variety on offer in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 is excellent. While it’s a departure from some of the Jackbox classics – Fibbage, Quiplash, Drawful – it’s a fantastic and inventive range of new titles, all rounded off with another solid entry of the much-loved You Don’t Know Jack. It’s probably the best Party Pack so far, and will no doubt be the go-to collection whenever friends are over. If you’ve enjoyed anything that Jackbox Games has put out before, you’ll be sure to find something to like here. After a somewhat disappointing fourth entry into the series, Jackbox is back ...

DestructoidKevin McClusky

8/10

It’s not quite as good a package as my favorite Jackbox Party Pack, but in my opinion, Party Pack 5 is much better than last year’s offering. None of the games seem to be here just to fill out the pack. If you’re looking for something to do with a group over the upcoming holidays, there’s plenty in Party Pack 5 to keep a whole bunch of people engaged and laughing for hours.

ShackNewsOzzie Mejia

8/10

It's a wildly entertaining package, with clever premises that can consume entire parties for hours at a time. And even if there isn't much for a solo partier to do here, it's easier than ever to fire up a Twitch stream and engage through the audience feature. There's something for every type of partygoer and there's enough to keep the party going all through the night.

Game InformerJeff Cork

8/10

Jackbox Games may have accidentally created a fall tradition. Around pumpkin-spice season, the minds behind You Don’t Know Jack release a new bundle of party games. Most of those individual games are great. A few kind of stink. But one constant remains: If you want to have a great time with friends, firing up one of the Jackbox Party Packs is an easy way to do so. Jackbox Party Pack 5 keeps the fun rolling, with a mix of five eclectic group-oriented games. And only one of them kind of stinks!

Jump Dash RollRob Kershaw

8/10

Varied and entertaining, The Jackbox Party Pack 5 provides a lot of laughs and surprising depth — you’ll return to many of these games over and over again.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

7.6/10

Has it been another year already? It appears so because Jackbox is back it at with another 5 game bundle. This time around, I won't get into the pack's basic setup because this is my fifth Party Pack review. Instead, let's jump straight to the games!

Worth PlayingAndreas Salmen

7.6/10

It's the biggest Party Pack yet, with five party-saving new games like Split the Room, Mad Verse City, Stupid, Zeeple Dome, and the return of the classic pop culture trivia mash-up, You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream.

DualShockersChris Compendio

7.5/10

With that, it could be time for Jackbox Games to slow down, just a little. I question the need for a new Pack every year, because the more games you throw at players, the more creative concepts go underplayed, because people will just keep going back to something like Drawful. I still think that every Jackbox compilation is a treat, especially now that the studio has perfected the visuals and presentation for their games—but they run the risk of turning their annual treat into a chore.

Push SquareSam Brooke

7/10

Another year, another Jackbox game. The master of the party game genre is back for the fifth instalment of the Jackbox Party Pack series, and by this game's indication, the developer isn't running out of good ideas. With every game playable on phone for up to eight players, it'll be hard to find a finer title to pull out when your friends are round.