The Jackbox Party Pack 2

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. DarkStation
    Feb 12, 2016
    70
    Jackbox Party Pack 2 suffers a bit from a lack of novelty when compared with similar mobile games, but it still manages to hold its own with a few fun sequels and a handful of decent, if not riotous, new additions.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Oct 26, 2015
    70
    Jackbox Party Pack 2 still offers one of the best multiplayer experiences I’ve ever had on a console.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Oct 23, 2015
    50
    Jackbox Party Pack 2 is a disappointingly sophomoric sequel, and in every sense of the word.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Nepza
    Feb 17, 2022
    7
    Party Pack 2 is okay, to sum it up. The games are fine except one, but they're all forgettable.

    Fibbage 2: More Fibbage! It's better and    Party Pack 2 is okay, to sum it up. The games are fine except one, but they're all forgettable.

    Fibbage 2: More Fibbage! It's better and cleaner than the first one, but other than new prompts and settings, there's really nothing extra. Same old Fibbage. 7.5/10.

    Earwax: I don't like Earwax. People compare Quiplash to Cards Against Humanity, but I think Earwax is most like it. And that's not a good thing. You have to basically choose the best/funniest sound you have to win. Which sucks, because there's no challenge or strategy. Just hope you get something that fits. 4/10.

    Quiplash XL: The original Quiplash, it's a classic. It's simple. Get a prompt, answer with the funniest thing you can think of. People vote on these prompts, person with most votes wins. It's a staple, but it suffers the same fate as Fibbage. The newer versions are better than it. It's a great game, just trumped. 7/10.

    Bidiots: Bidiots is deceptively complicated. I don't understand much of it myself, but to sum to up, you draw 2 drawings and then it plays out like a regular auticion where you buy it and then see how much it's worth. Due to the complexity of the game I've only played it about 5 times, so I have to give it a 5/10.

    Bomb Corp: Bomb Corp is fun, but it gets chaotic with around 3 players, which isn't very good for a TEAM based game where you have to be very cautious with your moves. This one also requires you to be with people to play correctly. It's a fun game, but I don't like how you'll get the best result playing with 1-2 people. 5.5/10.

    Overall, this pack is a 6.5/10. Quiplash and Fibbage carried this pack.    … Full Review »
  2. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 30, 2020
    6
    The JAckbox Party Pack 2
    A pretty skippable pack
    Like all jackbox gmes, you play with a phone rather than a controller, Jackbox Party Packs    The JAckbox Party Pack 2
    A pretty skippable pack
    Like all jackbox gmes, you play with a phone rather than a controller,
    Jackbox Party Packs 2 is so far my least favorite pack and at this point isn’t worth going back to pick up..
    Featured in this pack are Fibbage 2- the best game in the pack, and like fibbage one you come up with the best lie that you think others will think is the truth, but since fibbage one is great as is, fibbage 2 doesn’t do enough to become the selling point of party pack 2.. also included is Earwax where you choose the best sound effects for a scenario, and players vote for the best, but game like this and the majority of pary pack 2 is only fun with 4 players or more.. 3 players just doesn’t cut it like it does in party pack 1, making party pack 2 even harder to recommend.. also included is Bidiots, here you bid on eachothers drawings based on clues given to you over the phone, this is one of the better games where you can strategies to bid eachother up, get other players to use up all of their money on an item you know isn’t worth much, but again 3 players just doesn’t cut here.. 4 or more players would make this more fun, then there is Quiplash XL where you come up with the most clever line for a scenario such as the worst name for a game show.. this can be super fun but once again with fewer than 4 players it’s a litte too obvious whos saying what and turns more into a game of politics.. and finally we have Bomb Corp, a game all about communication where each playe has different rules to defuse a bomb, you have to compare notes and make sure you cut the right coreds so you don’t blow up.. this is a game that’s fine to play with many or few players, even yourself… but it looses its charm quickly…
    all in all jackboc part pack 2 is pretty okay, its worth ehcking out if you can get it bundled with other collections, but ith other collections existing, and sequesls existing to the good parts of this pack, theres just no reason to pick this one up…
    I give Jackbox Party Pack 2
    a 6/10    … Full Review »
  3. thealexmott
    Apr 10, 2017
    9
    Fantastic bunch of hilarious games for parties (or anytime there are 4 or more people in a room). Everyone uses a smartphone or tablet as aFantastic bunch of hilarious games for parties (or anytime there are 4 or more people in a room). Everyone uses a smartphone or tablet as a controller, so it’s easy to get non-gamers to play! If you're a fan of trivia or screwing with your friends, this is a great time.… Full Review »
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