Game
Balatro
89IGDB player score
407 ratings
Previously Take
An 89 score from 407 devoted raters — the math of a game with a real following. Straightforward strategy game — it knows what it is. No multiplayer, no problem — the campaign carries the whole thing.
Awards & honors
The Game Awards 2024
Best Debut Indie Game — Winner
The Game Awards 2024
Game of the Year — Nominee
About this game
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.
Screenshots
Trailers & videos
Friends of Jimbo Reveal Trailer
Trailer
Launch Trailer
Game facts
Release date
Feb 20, 2024
Developer
LocalThunk
Publisher
Playstack
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
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Critic score
91 / 100 (5 reviews)
Editions & related releases
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