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Balatro
Strategy
Digital Card Game
Roguelike
Systems
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Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
Released
February 20, 2024
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Gambling Themes
Developer(s)
LocalThunk
Publisher(s)
Playstack
Engine
LÖVE

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL

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

Genre(s)
Strategy, Digital Card Game, Roguelike

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Monster Train 2 - Balatro Collaboration Trailer
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Monster Train 2 announces an official crossover with Balatro, bringing six of Jimbo's jokers into the Roguelike deck-building game.

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Balatro's Creator Didn't Expect the Game to Be a Hit
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Balatro’s massive success came as a surprise to its creator, LocalThunk, who expected the game to be just for “a few of my friends.”

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Balatro - Friends of Jimbo Pack 4 Reveal Trailer
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Balatro adds a fourth DLC pack of card skins, collaborating with other franchises and IPs like Civilization, Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and more.

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Balatro's First Year Has Dealt the Perfect Hand - 365 Days Later
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Today on The Best War Games's 365 Days Later, let's look at the resounding success that is the first year of the hit indie game Balatro.

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Balatro - Friends of Jimbo (Pack 3) Reveal Trailer
Balatro

Balatro reveals its latest card pack reveal update, Friends of Jimbo, which is available now to players on all available platforms.

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Have You Heard of Balatro?
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Have you heard of Balatro? The deck building Roguelite Game which takes that genre and mixes it with the strategy and aesthetic of poker.

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Balatro - Friends of Jimbo Pack 2 Reveal Trailer
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Balatro releases the second free DLC pack, bringing four more collaborations to the hit indie title including Cyberpunk 2077 and Stardew Valley.

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Balatro - Release Date Trailer
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The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, and discover game-changing jokers.

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Balatro - Friends of Jimbo Reveal Trailer
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Balatro releases a new free update called Friends of Jimbo, collaborating with 4 other game franchises like The Witcher, Vampire Survivors, and more.

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