Balatro
8.6 / 10
Release Date
20 February 2024
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S|S • PS4 • Nintendo Switch 2 • Android • PC • iOS • PS5 • Mac • Xbox One • Nintendo Switch
Publisher
Playstack
Developer
LocalThunk
Store Pages
01Overview
Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder developed by LocalThunk. Rather than playing traditional poker against opponents, you create familiar poker hands to earn enough chips to beat increasingly difficult Blinds and reach the final Ante. Each run revolves around building combinations that can dramatically increase your score. Jokers provide special effects that change how particular cards, suits or hands behave, while Tarot, Planet and Spectral cards can modify your deck or improve specific hands. Shops between rounds let you spend earned money on new cards, upgrades and Vouchers. Different starting decks encourage different strategies, and Boss Blinds introduce special restrictions that can disrupt otherwise reliable builds. Success depends on finding powerful synergies and adapting your deck as the scoring requirements increase.
Game Details
GenreStrategy • Turn-based strategy (TBS) • Indie • Card & Board Game
Game ModeSingle player
PerspectiveBird view / Isometric
Themes—
Platform Availability
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TRAILERS & GAMEPLAY VIDEOS
Official Trailer
Friends of Jimbo Reveal Trailer
4 OFFICIAL VIDEOS
Official Trailer
Friends of Jimbo Reveal Trailer
Gameplay Overview
Trailer
Gameplay Overview
Launch Trailer
Gameplay Overview
Release Date Trailer
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SCREENSHOTS & ARTWORK
FEATURED ARTWORK
Balatro Artwork
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