LocalThunk

Balatro

Balatro is a deck-building roguelite in which players construct poker hands to earn chips and overcome enemy blinds. The game features mechanics for enhancing a deck of playing cards, purchasing Jokers that modify hand effects, and discovering synergies to progress through increasingly challenging encounters.

Released: 20 February 2024
Developer: LocalThunk
Publisher: Playstack
Engine: LÖVE
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age rating: PEGI 12 · ESRB E10+
Controller: Full controller support
Metacritic: 90/100
Steam recommendations: 158,921
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch 2 · Android · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS · PlayStation 5 · Mac · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres: Strategy · Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Indie · Card & Board Game
Estimated owners: 2,000,000–5,000,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 91
Critic rating: 386
Ratings counted: 97.8%
Steam reviews: 31
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Balatro