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Balatro Review
9
Amazing
A deck-building poker roguelike of endlessly satisfying proportions, Balatro is the sort of fun that threatens to derail whole weekend plans.
Summary
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.
Developers
LocalThunk
Publishers
PlayStack
Balatro - Latest Contents
7 months, 3 weeks
Dying Light 2 x Balatro - Official ‘Friend of Aiden’ Bundle Trailer
7 months, 3 weeks
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Take a look at the Balatro ‘Friend of Aiden’ Bundle Trailer for Dying Light 2, an action parkour-based zombie game.
8 months, 2 weeks
Balatro Doesn't Have the Likes of Microtransactions or In-Game Ads Because They Make Its Creator 'Want to Put My Computer in the Dishwasher'
8 months, 2 weeks
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All hands on deck.
11 months
'It Does Real Harm to Artists of All Kinds' — Balatro Dev Localthunk Steps In to Resolve AI Art Reddit Fiasco
11 months
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Everyone, put your cards down.
11 months, 1 week
Local Thunk Didn't Play Any Roguelike Games During Balatro's Development...Except Slay the Spire
11 months, 1 week
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'Holy shit. Now *that* is a game.'
11 months, 3 weeks
Surprise, Balatro's on Xbox Game Pass Now
11 months, 3 weeks
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And more of Jimbo's friends are coming along for the ride.
11 months, 3 weeks
Balatro: Friends of Jimbo (Pack 4) - Official Reveal Trailer | ID@Xbox
11 months, 3 weeks
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Watch the latest Balatro trailer to see the new collaborations in the Pack 4 update, including Bugsnax, Assassin's Creed, Slay the Princess, Fallout, and more. The Balatro: Friends of Jimbo Update 4 is now available on PC, consoles, and mobile. Balatro is also out today on Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and Windows PC.
11 months, 3 weeks
Balatro Dev Successfully Appeals PEGI 18 Rating Over Simulated Gambling
11 months, 3 weeks
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Thank those "mitigating fantastical elements".
1 year
ID@Xbox Returns February 24
1 year
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ID@Xbox is kicking off IGN Fan Fest this year with an exciting new showcase on February 24. Get ready to see trailers, gameplay, and reveals from indie studios including Raw Fury, Team 17, Akapura, 11 Bit, and many others. Highlights include the next big collaboration for Balatro, news about Jump Ship, and much, much more.Catch it Monday, February 24, 2025, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST across IGN platforms.
1 year
ID@Xbox Showcase to Kick Off IGN Fan Fest 2025
1 year
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ID@Xbox and IGN are teaming together for a special show full of tons of reveals including the next big collaboration for Balatro.
1 year, 2 months
The Best PC Game of 2024
1 year, 2 months
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What did the IGN team judge to be the most worthy PC game of 2024? Let’s take a look at the results…
1 year, 2 months
Balatro: Friends of Jimbo (Pack 3) - Official Reveal Trailer
1 year, 2 months
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Watch the latest Balatro trailer to see the new collaborations in the Pack 3 update.
1 year, 2 months
The Game Awards Players Voice Award Nominees Revealed: The 30 Games That Can be Voted on by Fans
1 year, 2 months
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Sonic X Shadow Generations, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and Dragon Age are all on the list.
1 year, 3 months
Balatro: Friends of Jimbo (Pack 2) - Official Reveal Trailer
1 year, 3 months
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Watch the latest Balatro trailer to see the new collaborations in the Pack 2 update.
1 year, 5 months
Balatro - Official Mobile Release Date Trailer
1 year, 5 months
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Take a look at the mobile release date trailer for Balatro, a poker roguelike deckbuilding game developed by LocalThunk. Players will utilize illegal poker hands to create unique combos, win in unorthodox ways, and explore the true power of the Joker card. Balatro is coming to iOS, Android, and Apple Arcade on September 26 alongside the release on PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, macOS, and PC (Steam).
1 year, 5 months
Balatro: Friends of Jimbo - Official Reveal Trailer | Nintendo Direct 2024
1 year, 5 months
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Collaborations with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Dave the Diver, Castlevania, and Among Us are coming to Balatro.
1 year, 6 months
Balatro Dev Refuses to Make It a Gambling Game, Even After His Death
1 year, 6 months
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"From the outside this might make zero sense."
1 year, 11 months
Balatro Screenshots
1 year, 11 months
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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.
1 year, 11 months
Balatro Devs Argue Poker Roguelike Does Not Encourage Gambling as It Vanishes From Some Stores
1 year, 11 months
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Doubling down.
1 year, 11 months
Balatro - Official Launch Trailer
1 year, 11 months
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Balatro is a roguelike deckbuilding poker game developed by LocalThunk. Players will utilize illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and string intricate combos together to reign supreme. The game is fitted with an in-depth campaign mode with 8 difficulty modes alongside challenge, daily, and seeded runs. Balatro is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.