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Balatro

LocalThunk's Balatro is a deck-building roguelike that uses poker as a launchpad to create something that offers endless possibilities.

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Balatro Tag Page Cover Art
Strategy
Digital Card Game
Roguelike
Released
February 20, 2024
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Gambling Themes
Developer(s)
LocalThunk
Publisher(s)
Playstack
Engine
LÖVE

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big.

The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds. Earn enough chips to beat devious blinds, all while uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks as you progress. You’re going to need every edge you can get in order to reach the boss blind, beat the final ante and secure victory

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balatro's creator didn't expect the game to be a hit
Balatro's Creator Didn't Expect the Game to Be a Hit
Balatro

Balatro’s creator LocalThunk shares details about his experience during the game’s development revealing that he didn’t expect it to be a hit.

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Balatro Boss Feature
Balatro: 10 Hardest Boss Blinds
Balatro

Just when a Balatro run is starting to go well, running into one of these boss blinds can spell defeat in a matter of moments.

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High Card Deck
Balatro: Best Deck For High Card
Balatro

Players who want to build the best High Card decks in Balatro may want to go with the following strategies.

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Balatro Hanged Man Feature
Balatro: 8 Best Cards To Destroy
Balatro

While every card has its purpose in certain Balatro decks, these cards are often the best choice for destruction to make room for better options.

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Balatro: 9 Tips For Duplicating Cards
Balatro

Players who like to duplicate cards in Balatro may want to follow the tips below.

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Balatro Has Been Added to Yet Another Xbox Game Pass Tier
Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass expands the options for fans of Balatro, making the popular deckbuilder available to enjoy on yet another tier.

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Modder brings Balatro to Nintendo DS.
Balatro Gets an Unofficial Nintendo DS Port
Balatro

The ever-popular deckbuilding roguelike game Balatro is brought to even more devices, with one modder creating a port for Nintendo DS.

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Balatro Joker Feature
Balatro: 10 Best Cards To Unlock
Balatro

To flesh out some truly extraordinary runs in Balatro, players should work on unlocking the best cards (Jokers) in the game.

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