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YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 2

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88%Game Brain Score
humor, graphics
monetization, gameplay
88% User Score Based on 76 reviews

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YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 2 is a single player and multiplayer casual strategy game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Jackbox Games, Inc. and was released on November 5, 2013. It received positive reviews from players.

Reintroduce yourself to this classic YDKJ sequel! All the fun of Volume 1, but with completely different questions, host, and smell! YOU DON’T KNOW JACK Volume 2 is the mutant offspring of the original award-winning, irreverent, fast-paced trivia game where you are a contestant on a manic game show. With all the excitement of the first game, lots of mind-blowing surprises, plus four additional qu…

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews
humor9 positive mentions
monetization2 negative mentions
  • Highly entertaining trivia game with a lot of humor and clever writing, making it fun both solo and with friends.
  • Introduces new and unique question types like Dis or Dat, Fill in the Blank, and Celebrity Collect Calls, adding variety and replayability.
  • Strong nostalgic appeal, especially for players familiar with 90s US pop culture, with memorable voice acting and witty hosts.
  • The trivia is very dated and heavily USA-centric, which can be frustrating or confusing for non-US or younger players.
  • The game runs in a fixed low resolution with no modern UI improvements, resulting in a small, stretched window and no support for modern controls or overlays.
  • Multiplayer is local only on shared keyboard with no online or controller support, which can be inconvenient and limit play options.
  • humor
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a lively, tongue-in-cheek humor characterized by a sharply insulting yet hilarious host and witty commentary, which is a major draw alongside interesting nostalgic trivia. Its clever easter eggs, funny wrong answers, and engaging voice acting create a fun and challenging party atmosphere that appeals to fans of humor and trivia alike.

    • “The host is insulting as hell but very funny, so be prepared.”
    • “Good voice acting and humor, fun categories and questions, nicely challenging, and an awesome party game.”
    • “Much like volume 1, the humor is the driving force behind the game along with the trivia.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have notably improved from the original, enhancing the game's visual appeal while maintaining its quirky, fun style. Volume 2 especially elevates the experience with better visuals that complement new features and gameplay elements.

    • “This time, the graphics are way better.”
    • “Volume 2 took everything to the next level without ditching the original theme, adding new and improved graphics, more musical variety, and excellent new question types like dis or dat and fill in the blank that became series staples.”
    • “Fun little quiz game with lots of narration and tacky graphics.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story shows clear progression starting from Volume 4, which sets a precedent for future volumes. Volume 6 continues the narrative but integrates it less directly, requiring significantly more grinding to complete the game.

    • “Volume 4 actually has story progression, which is something all future volumes would continue to have in one way or another.”
    • “Volume 6 also has story progression, though done in a less intrusive way, but forces way more grinding onto the player in order to finish the game.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Monetization-related content in the game can feel outdated and region-specific, with certain questions based on old advertising slogans that may not resonate, especially for European players. This can lead to confusion and reduce the overall enjoyment of the monetization-related elements.

  • gameplay
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is widely criticized for being slow and boring, with extended periods of inactivity that detract from the overall experience.

    • “These are incredibly boring, and some of these can last multiple minutes of just dead gameplay.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight that the game offers significantly improved replayability compared to its predecessor, thanks to a wider variety of question types that keep the experience fresh and engaging.

    • “The main reason being, this game has plenty of variety in the question types you can get, meaning this has way more replayability than volume 1.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users feel that while Volume 6 includes story progression in a less intrusive manner, it significantly increases the amount of grinding required to complete the game.

    • “Volume 6 also has story progression, though done in a less intrusive way, forces way more grinding onto the player in order to finish the game.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in Volume 2 builds on the original theme with enhanced variety and quality, contributing to an improved overall experience alongside new gameplay features.

    • “Volume 2 took everything to the next level without ditching the original theme, adding new and improved graphics, more musical variety, and excellent new question types like 'Dis or Dat' and 'Fill in the Blank' that became series staples.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from poor optimization, as it was released without any performance improvements, leading to a subpar experience for users.

    • “The sad thing is that they published it without any kind of optimization.”
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YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 2 is a casual strategy game with comedy theme.

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 2 is available on PC and Windows.

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 2 was released on November 5, 2013.

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 2 was developed by Jackbox Games, Inc..

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 2 has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its monetization.

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Vol. 2 is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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