A masterclass in strategy design, Balatro delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
95
Verdict
98%
Steam
91
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (98% positive from 185K reviews)
Active community with 7,628 concurrent players
Critically acclaimed (91/100 critic average)
Standout indie gem
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Balatro is a poker-themed roguelike deck-building game developed by solo developer LocalThunk, and published by Playstack. It was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on February 20, 2024, with a port to macOS on March 1. Ports for Android and iOS were released on September 26, 2024. In the game, the player must score a certain number of points by playing poker hands from a starting 52-card deck, with a limited number of hands and discards each round.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
My only issue is that there is no more incentive to play after 100%. I wish there was official PvP mode or at least steam workshop support. AMAZING game.
Best introduction to playing card games. Personally went from Balatro to solitaire as a card game progression.
Idk how they managed to make crack digital but it's just as addictive and somehow perfectly legal.
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