Balatro

2024 · LocalThunk · Strategy / Casual

iOSPlayStation 5PCNintendo Switch

GAMEREVIEWRANK SCORE

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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 y…

Steam · PlayersOverwhelmingly Positive · 194,546 reviews

open ↗98%

RAWG · Players269 ratings

open ↗4.3/5

WEIGHTED BLEND — CRITIC AGGREGATORS ×1.25 · STEAM ×1 · USER SCORES ×0.75. THE STRIP ON THE TILE SHOWS EACH SOURCE AT ITS WEIGHT. RESULTS CACHED UP TO 6H.

IN OUR RANKINGS · CRITICS’ CONSENSUS

#2Best Games of 20248 of 10 lists · #2 of 38 ranked #2Best Switch Games of 20241 of 1 list · #2 of 13 ranked #6Best PC Games of 20241 of 1 list · #6 of 14 ranked #8Best PS5 Games of 20242 of 3 lists · #8 of 17 ranked

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CHEAPEST EVER $10.15 (JUL 2026) · USD, PC STOREFRONTS ONLY. SOME LINKS MAY EARN A COMMISSION.

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