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The Jackbox Party Pack 9

Jackbox Games, Inc. · 2022 · $29.99 · Casual · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-09-26 13:27 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $333 to $500 per month
  • Opportunity: $417 per month at x1.00 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 24.2k
  • 84% positive across 814 reviews · 2.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 1 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (12 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-12; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Jackbox Party Pack 9 is a collection of five party games (Fibbage 4, Nonsensory, Roomerang, Quixort, Dreamception) playable on PC with phones as controllers.

Party Packs have built a durable streaming and social-play niche; Pack 9 sits in the middle of the franchise, generating solid four-figure monthly residuals with steady review volume and an 83% positive rating. The player base is modest but stable, and median session length suggests strong repeat engagement among core users. Interest lies primarily in catalog value as part of a broader Jackbox acquisition or in licensing individual games to platforms seeking accessible multiplayer content. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Party game genre is crowded and trend-dependent; success relies on social streaming and word-of-mouth in a saturated category.
  • Risk: Recent negative reviews cite content moderation concerns (family-friendly mode misalignment), which could signal ongoing balancing pressure between inclusive design and conservative player expectations.
  • Risk: Phone-as-controller dependency limits accessibility and appeal outside social play contexts; aging game engine may complicate long-term platform support.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.