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Review of The Jackbox Party Pack 5 on Nintendo Switch

by Max Rathon Max Rathon photo Oct 2018
Cover image of The Jackbox Party Pack 5 on Switch
Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 17 Oct 2018
Genre: Party
Developer: Jackbox Games
Publisher: Jackbox Games

Introduction

The Jackbox Party Pack 5 is here to crank up your game night with wit, weirdness, and all the awkward silence you can handle! With five new games that cater to every type of party-goer, this pack is essentially a treasure chest of fun. So grab your friends, your devices, and that one buddy who loves to yell out unfiltered responses (you know who you are), and let's dive into this hilarious chaos!

Gameplay

Much like previous entries, Jackbox Party Pack 5 utilizes that delightful tech combo of your console and mobile devices. Only one person needs to own the game-talk about a high-value situation! The party magic happens by players logging in to a game room where hilarity ensues through a series of prompts and contests-a gamer's version of 'let's see who can make the most ridiculous statement'. The games included are: - **You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream**: Trivia where you can earn points for correct answers (also known as 'not being a total dingus'). With a plethora of categories and some snappy new in-game content, it's solid gold for trivia lovers. - **Split the Room**: A game designed to test your knowledge of friends' sensibilities. Anticipate the reactions, dodge the cringe, and don't be surprised if someone gets surprisingly deep in their responses. - **Mad Verse City**: Get ready for robotic rap battles in this game. It's like a rap version of Fight Club, but with more laughs (and fewer broken noses). Write lines to outwit your friends and witness their rhymes in a comical text-to-speech interpretation. Just beware-some friendships might be put to the line-sorry, I mean rap! - **Patently Stupid**: Get your creative gears going by inventing ridiculous products in this 'Shark Tank' style game. Draw your invention (which may or may not be a toilet that doubles as a pet bed), present it, and pitch your ideas to your friends who, let's be honest, are probably just here to laugh at you. - **Zeeple Dome**: It's a physics-based game where players slingshot colorful characters through various levels to defeat aliens. The action is simple but demands teamwork-hooray for collaboration (or just couples arguing over who dropped the virtual ball). All games allow 3-8 players and also have an audience participation mode which can up to 10,000 people could technically join the fray. You may find yourself thrillingly competitive or just basking in the collective embarrassment of your friends attempting to draw cat memes.

Graphics

Graphically, *Jackbox Party Pack 5* doesn't aim for photorealism-thank goodness because we'd all be horrified at the sight of the monsters created in Mad Verse City! Instead, the visuals are colorful, quirky, and very much designed to elicit giggles. Characters are cartoonish, completing that light-hearted aesthetic that ensures no one takes themselves too seriously while playing. The animations are smooth, and there's an overall charm to the way the prompts display on-screen, keeping everything engaging.

Conclusion

If you enjoy games that allow for creativity, trivia, and a good dose of laughter, *The Jackbox Party Pack 5* offers a delightful experience packed with moments that will have you crying from laughter. Sure, it may not be the most groundbreaking collection of games, but it scores big in pure entertainment value and is perfect for gatherings of all types-whether that's family game night or your roommate's questionable decision to host a party. Just remember, have a drink nearby because your friends' joke-telling skills may require some liquid courage! Grab this pack for some quality laughter that beats a typical game night any day! So go ahead, grab your Switch, and let the questionable decisions begin!

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