Balatro stands as one of the most successful indie games in recent memory, contending in the saturated world of roguelikes by combining the genre's usual gameplay formula with deckbuilding themes. By ...
Poker isn’t the most exciting game to play alone. Even against computer players in a video game, poker isn’t much fun. Balatro—out now on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC—understands this. Instead of ...
Balatro's various demos pre-launch were already hinting at a wildly moreish, inventive roguelike on the cards, but somehow, ...
This review was previously published during Balatro’s February launch. We’re resurfacing the story in honor of its Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards. I’m not a poker guy, but I am ...
I'm honestly surprised that I've taken a liking to Balatro as much as I have. It's a new, affordable, and exceptionally well-reviewed roguelike that tasks you with playing poker hands to amass a set ...
LocalThunk's Balatro arguably became the defining indie game of 2024, chewing through its players' available hours with a novel yet incredibly deep roguelike spin on playing poker hands. The game ...