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Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big.
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.
The definitive poker roguelike experience.
Endless possi...
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19 February 2024
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Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big.
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.
Deftly deploy an array of potent tools: different Decks, Jokers, Tarot cards, Planet cards, Spectral cards, and Vouchers. Use these versatile instruments to ignite a combo frenzy and turbocharge your poker hands, crafting electrifying, adrenaline-fueled synergies.
Immerse yourself in Balatro’s distinctive psychedelic world. Let the synthwave soundtrack wash over you - wind down, escape the daily grind and prepare to enter the ultimate roguelike flow state.
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.
- The definitive poker roguelike experience.
- Endless possibilities - every pick-up, discard and joker can dramatically alter the course of your run.
- In-depth campaign mode complete with 8 difficulties, as well as challenge and seeded runs.
Deftly deploy an array of potent tools: different Decks, Jokers, Tarot cards, Planet cards, Spectral cards, and Vouchers. Use these versatile instruments to ignite a combo frenzy and turbocharge your poker hands, crafting electrifying, adrenaline-fueled synergies.
- 150 Jokers, each with their own unique abilities
- 15 Decks with distinct modifiers to choose from for each run
- 5 potential variants of each Joker which add further abilities
- 22 Tarot cards variants that can enhance your regular playing cards
- 11 Planet cards that help level up your possible poker hands
- 32 Voucher cards to help provide permanent buffs for your current run
Immerse yourself in Balatro’s distinctive psychedelic world. Let the synthwave soundtrack wash over you - wind down, escape the daily grind and prepare to enter the ultimate roguelike flow state.
- Improve your collection and discover new cards and secrets with every single run.
- Make use of the in-depth stats screen to study your best hands, most used Jokers, and more!
- Immerse yourself in the CRT fuzz and enjoy detailed, hand-crafted pixel art.
Game's latest news
Balatro gets crowned once again at the Indie Game Awards 2024
After winning three awards at last week's Game Awards 2024, Balatro has gone and done it again at the Indie Game Awards.
LocalThunk's title won the "Independent Game of the Year" awards, Other winners are Little Kitty, Big City, Pacific Drive and Another Crab's Treasure.
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The Friends of Jimbo 3 update for Balatro is now available
New card skins are available for Balatro with the Friends of Jimbo 3 update.
These are inspired by well-known titles such as Warframe, Shovel Knight, Enter the Gungeon, Divinity Original Sin II, Don't Starve, Cult of the Lamb, Potion Craft and 1000xRESIST.
Balatro has sold 3.5 million copies
Balatro has become a real hit since its launch last February. Indeed, LocalThunk's title has been nominated to Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2024.
Just a few hours before the event, we learn that Balatro has sold 3.5 million copies across all platforms.
LocalThunk: Just gonna make a game for myself…
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Really good and addictive game.
- It has great diversity for a poker game
- You will have less free time
2024-12-13T14:16:21-0500
One of the best games of the year. Warning if you get addicted to easily beware of the game. it will take away hours
2024-12-13T12:33:06-0500
Lowkey thought I'd get scammed or smth, but with a push from a friend I can say this does work, and I haven't been charged $3,000 by them (yet)
2024-12-07T17:58:10-0500
Very fun game
- Good price
- Game is fun and Music is awesome
- Works on steamdeck
2024-12-04T15:46:22-0500
now i know why its a GOTY contender, this game is insane
- fun
- progress
- rogue-like
2024-11-23T15:04:37-0500
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