Over the past decade, we’ve seen Jackbox Games expand from trivia to making some of the best and most outrageously funny party games available. When played by adults, the games already have a tendency to get rather naughty, so it’s only fitting that the studio has put out its first M-rated game, The Jackbox Naughty Pack. As detailed in our preview, it features two returning fan favorites and an all-new debate-style offering.
I was slightly worried about Fakin’ It All Night Long in my preview, but I am happy to report that the game works great when played remotely. It’s still important to know who you’re playing with if you want to have the best time, but the mode has players answering questions while one player (the faker) gets alternate prompts, and everyone has to decide who is faking it. From questions about their sex life to turn-ons, there are some hilarious questions and different types to go through. This wound up being my entire group’s favorite to play as it is hilarious and constantly engaging trying to figure out who isn’t being truthful.
The other returning game is Dirty Drawful, which is Drawful but with some perverted and suggestive prompts. Many of my Drawful sessions would result in dicks being drawn regardless, so it’s not really changing all that much here. The prompts are quite fun and the other part of the game is writing titles for each drawing and then guessing which is the official one. It’s a blast whether you have drawing ability or not, and it was enjoyed by everyone in the group, including myself.
More divisive was the new game in the pack, called Let Me Finish. It’s a debate game where you’re being asked to determine some ridiculous things, like what chess piece is always horny or where you would please a musical instrument. It is only really fun if you can hear all the players rather than just streaming to an audience, and you’re playing with the right crowd that wants to engage with the goofy questions and really get passionate about their stance. Some of the prompts felt dated, like referencing bronies (is that still a thing in 2024? I haven’t heard of them in many years.). With these issues, it is the weakest by default (the other two are fantastic), but it can still be fun with the right crowd.
Since this is a more adult-styled offering, I wanted to go over the content control settings, as players do have a good level of control over how adult it is and what gets shown. There are three levels of profanity filtering, as you can have hateful language and curse words taken out if you want. If you’re with friends and you all know your boundaries, you can turn it off and let anything fly. Additionally, you can include moderators — which is great for streaming — okay any message and take out any US-centric prompts if you’re an international player.
The above are all smart inclusions, and there are a number of nice quality-of-life settings here, too. For example, you can join games via QR code rather than manually typing in the codes online. There are also subtitles and extended timers (or even the ability to turn them off) if you want them, as Jackbox offers some great accessibility settings.
The Jackbox Naughty Pack Review: Final Verdict
The Jackbox Naughty Pack lives up to its name as it’s an M-rated good time that will lead to many laughs when played with friends. While the new game is the weakest of the three, the two returning favorites are a total blast. It’s a good fit into any group’s game night rotation and is a party game I’m excited to keep returning to.
SCORE: 8/10
As ComingSoon’s review policy explains, a score of 8 equates to “Great.” While there are a few minor issues, this score means that the art succeeds at its goal and leaves a memorable impact.
Disclosure: The publisher provided a digital PS5 copy for our The Jackbox Naughty Pack review. Reviewed on version 1.000.000.
