The Jackbox Party Pack 10

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The Jackbox Party Pack 10 is a collection of 5 local multi-player party games for 2-9 players, playable with a phone or tablet. The games include Tee K.O. 2, a drawing and writing game, and FixyText, a writing and teamwork game, among others. The game supports English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish, and has recently received updates with bug fixes and additional content.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 740 reviews

music51 positive mentions

stability46 negative mentions

Tee K.O. 2 improves upon the original with new drawing tools and customization options, making it a fun and engaging experience.
Dodo Re Mi is a standout rhythm game that offers a unique and enjoyable multiplayer experience, especially with its variety of instruments and songs.
FixyText provides chaotic fun and laughter, allowing players to create humorous text messages in a collaborative and silly manner.

Many games in the pack are plagued by bugs and performance issues, leading to crashes and frustrating gameplay experiences.
Hypnotorious is confusing and poorly executed, making it difficult for players to understand the rules and objectives.
TimeJinx, while decent, lacks the excitement and depth of previous trivia games in the series, making it feel bland and repetitive.

music
131 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating the variety of songs and instruments available, particularly in "Dodo re mi," which is noted for its fun and engaging gameplay. However, issues such as latency problems, a lack of interesting initial song selections, and a frustrating song unlocking mechanism have detracted from the overall experience. While some tracks, especially the credits song, are highlighted as standout pieces, the music quality is generally considered good but not exceptional, with players expressing a desire for more diverse and custom song options.
- “Dodo re mi is a rhythm game very much in line with stuff like Rock Band or DDR. There's an impressive number of songs, a great variety of instruments, the music itself is super solid, and the ingenious 'tap tap tap' sync system assures all players will always be in tune with the music even over streaming.”
- “Its soundtrack is killer, among the best for an individual Jackbox game, and I'm impressed with how organically they made the gameplay work.”
- “The background music is great, the playable songs are fun, and the many instrument choices add a lot of variety to each play.”
- “And that stupid music game doesn't even sync with us in the same room, half of the played notes don't make it through because of delay, and is just not fun because of it.”
- “Dodo re mi has a terrible song unlocking mechanism that makes playing the game feel very unrewarding.”
- “Latency issues seem to screw over a lot of players, and the songs they initially give you aren't remotely interesting.”
humor
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the games, particularly in "Fixytext," is described as chaotic and often hilarious, especially when played with the right group of friends. While some players find the humor to be hit-or-miss, with certain games like "Dodo re mi" and "Timejinx" eliciting genuine laughter, others feel that the humor can become stale or overly reliant on randomness. Overall, the effectiveness of the humor largely depends on the players' engagement and the dynamics of the group.
- “Fixytext is pure chaos and such a dumb funny game, even if it's just repeating random copypastas we still enjoyed this game.”
- “The absolute chaos of trying to write together but also write better, funnier things is mind-blowingly hilarious.”
- “You'll be crying laughing from the sheer chaos.”
- “Fixytext is unfunny and bad.”
- “Fixytext is unfunny and bad.”
gameplay
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Jackbox 10 has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the fun and challenging elements, while others criticize the unclear mechanics and lack of originality compared to previous titles. New features, such as additional shirt options and the "jinx" mechanic, are seen as underwhelming or poorly implemented, leading to a gameplay experience that feels overly long and lacking in creativity. Overall, while there are moments of enjoyment, many players find the game limited and not particularly replayable.
- “Fixytext is a new classic with some of the funniest gameplay in all the packs.”
- “Its soundtrack is killer, among the best for an individual Jackbox game, and I'm impressed with how organically they made the gameplay work.”
- “I think that the fact that even the imposter doesn't know they're the imposter is a very interesting gameplay mechanic and makes things really fun.”
- “The game has a horrendous tutorial which doesn't establish the key outlier mechanic until you're halfway through your first round, and it's just a very confusing game for most people that I've played with.”
- “In the negatives, we have a game that is pretty limited mechanically, which doesn't make you want to replay it too often.”
- “The game rules are very unclear despite the tutorial, and its mechanics seem to have little relation to who wins.”
stability
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the latest Jackbox Party Pack has received significant criticism, with many users reporting numerous bugs and glitches across various games, particularly in "Fixytext" and "Dodo re mi." While some improvements have been noted since launch, many players still find the experience frustratingly unstable, leading to a recommendation to avoid the pack unless one is willing to tolerate these issues. Overall, the games are described as enjoyable but plagued by persistent technical problems that detract from the fun.
- “The only Jackbox Party Pack I cannot recommend just due to how buggy some of the games have been.”
- “Fixytext was a bit buggy; it didn't take one player's inputs for a round and often misattributed words.”
- “Dodo re mi is really buggy and unfun; Fixytext is also super buggy and pretty much it's just sticky fingers on your keyboard to win.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the latest edition are praised for their gorgeous art style and smooth visual aesthetic, making it a standout in presentation. However, some users report performance issues, including lag on certain devices and various graphical bugs, such as disappearing lines in drawings. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, technical issues detract from the experience for some players.
- “The art style is absolutely gorgeous!”
- “Presentationally, this was our favorite game of the whole pack, the graphics and aesthetic are beautiful and we repeatedly commented on it.”
- “The visual aesthetic is very smooth in comparison to the original.”
- “However, it is somewhat graphics heavy and can lag some devices.”
- “Line thickness has been removed, and according to my friends, when drawing on PC there are repeated graphics issues.”
- “Lots of graphical bugs, like disappearing lines from drawings in Teeko2.”
optimization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing smooth performance and fast pacing, while others report significant issues such as slow loading times, unplayable frame rates, and bugs that detract from the overall experience. Many users feel that the performance does not justify the higher price point compared to previous titles, particularly on older devices. Overall, while the gameplay can be enjoyable, the optimization leaves much to be desired.
- “It has a fast pace and runs smoothly.”
- “I've heard some issues with performance have presented for others, but I've had no such problems myself.”
- “The games themselves are fairly fun, but again the performance does not match the value.”
- “Fun but not $35 fun, and it has awful performance.”
- “Performance issues (main screen loads very slowly. While running and streaming, the bird game has an unplayable frame rate).”
- “There have been bugs in every game that interfere with performance, despite the game being double the price as its predecessors.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many users noting that it offers a variety of instrument options and engaging gameplay that encourages repeated play. However, some players find certain entries challenging, which may affect their enjoyment and accessibility. Despite this, the consensus is that the game remains enjoyable and worth revisiting.
- “This game has some of the most accessible and replayable gameplay to date when compared to the entire series.”
- “Dodo re mi is really fun and has a lot of replayability, but is relatively hard for someone without a lot of skill at rhythm games.”
- “This game has some of the most accessible and replayable mechanics to date when compared to the entire series.”
- “Many different instrument options, and a whole lot of replayability.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is noted as being distinct and unfinished, particularly regarding the binjpipe narrative, which has left some players feeling disappointed. Despite this, there are strong opinions that it could be one of the best expansions in the franchise, though its value remains a topic of debate.
- “The story with binjpipe was never finished.”
- “This is a totally different story.”
- “Can't believe people are criticizing possibly one of the best packs of the franchise.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy for this game has been criticized as feeling like a cheap cash grab, especially given its significance as the 10th installment in the series. Many users expected a celebration of the franchise's legacy, but instead, they perceive it as a lackluster effort focused on profit rather than quality.
- “This is the 10th one, it should have been a big milestone, a celebration of all of the awesome games that they've made, a monument of this cool series that no one else has really been able to replicate, but instead, it feels like a cheap cash grab they threw out for the sake of it.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, with T-ko being the only enjoyable element in an otherwise monotonous experience.
- “T-ko is the only good part of the pack, with the rest being tedious.”