Still the same 'ol Jackbox Party Pack stuff. Still fun with friends.

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I played the first Jackbox Party Pack many years ago. It was a little bit entertaining, but I did not enjoy completing the achievements for the first one. Now you might wonder: why did I do it for this game, and more so, why did I buy it? Well, I got it as part of Humble Bundle Choice a while back, and since it was a relatively short completion time, I thought I might as well complete it.

If you’re unfamiliar with the Jackbox Party Pack games, the premise is quite simple. It’s a party game pack with different games for multiple players, where you can even have an audience join in. The idea is to be creative and funny, so that you can get points or fulfill the goals in each respective game mode and win.

Now, the achievements are all tied to completing specific goals in each game mode, which in turn require a range between 3-16 players + the occasional audience member joining in. I completed the achievements in around 5 hours, doing it by myself (there is a guide on how you do it) without any major difficulties. Why, you ask, would I do it by myself for a party game, as it defeats the purpose? I am actually fortunate enough that I have quite a bit of achievement hunting friends, but I only have 5 friends who own Jackbox Party Pack 4. In order for me to get a specific achievement that requires 16 players, it doesn’t feel like there would be enough volunteering achievement hunters to pull it off. I also felt that doing it solo meant that I could complete it on my own terms, in my own time.

This is definitely a game that is not fun for the achievements, but for playing as intended with your friends (obviously). I do get a little bit tired of the hosts and their humor, as it gets repetitive and more annoying over time, but the game offers some solid game modes. I don’t get to play the game as it was intended, but if you want to, I’d recommend you play with friends, possibly streamers even, to really get the intended entertainment out of the game.

Game: 8/10
Achievements: Don’t buy it for the achievements/10

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