The Jackbox Party Pack 3 cover art

The Jackbox Party Pack 3

2016Jackbox GamesAmazon Fire TV, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

The threequel to the party game phenomenon features the deadly quiz show Trivia Murder Party, the say-anything sequel Quiplash 2, the surprising survey game Guesspionage, the t-shirt slugfest Tee K.O., and the sneaky trickster game Fakin' It.

What it feels like

The entire collection embraces carefree, unburdened fun that never takes itself seriously—comedy and absurdity are foundational. The games invite mischievous teasing and experimentation, especially in 'say-anything' mechanics and bluffing (Fakin' It). Quirky charm and imaginative prompts delight in the absurd, with humorous scenarios and unexpected player creativity.

Lighthearted90%
Playful85%
Whimsical75%
Irreverent70%

What it's about

The party-pack format is fundamentally about shared laughs and bonding between friends over ridiculous scenarios.

Friendship65%

How it plays

Quiplash 2 and Fakin' It heavily rely on branching player responses and say-anything mechanics that create conversational branching. Several games (Tee K.O., Guesspionage) involve timed responses and fast-paced decision-making under pressure. Guesspionage tasks players with matching popular survey responses, requiring pattern recognition and prediction of common answers.

Dialogue Trees65%
Quick-Time Events40%
Match & Pattern35%
Loot & Drops25%

How it looks and sounds

Saturated, bold colors and cheerful visual presentation drive the lighthearted, inviting aesthetic. The visual design employs clean, bright, vector-based graphics with minimal texture—playful and readable on all platforms.

Vibrant Color60%
Flat / Vector50%

How it's structured

Local multiplayer where multiple players on the same device or in the same room is the canonical design—all five games are built around shared-screen party play. Most games feature direct player-versus-player competition (Trivia Murder Party, Quiplash 2, Guesspionage, Tee K.O., Fakin' It all pit players against each other). Each game in the pack is designed for short bursts of play—perfect for casual party sessions that can be picked up and put down.

Local Co-op90%
Competitive PvP85%
Bite-Sized Sessions80%
Hotseat75%
High Replayability70%
Single-Player25%

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Both lean into Lighthearted, Local Co-op, Playful, Bite-Sized Sessions.

Lighthearted90%Local Co-op85%Playful85%Bite-Sized Sessions80%
Pummel Party68% match

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Both lean into Lighthearted, Competitive PvP, Playful, Local Co-op.

Lighthearted85%Competitive PvP85%Playful80%Local Co-op75%

Shares Playful, Competitive PvP, Local Co-op, Lighthearted.

Both lean into Playful, Competitive PvP, Local Co-op, Lighthearted.

Playful85%Competitive PvP80%Local Co-op75%Lighthearted75%

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