In a year filled with massive open world RPGs and AAA live service games with ambitious season passes, it’s incredible that the title that truly captured the hearts (and free time) of players in 2024 ...

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LocalThunk's Balatro arguably became the defining indie game of 2024, chewing through its players' available hours with a novel yet incredibly deep roguelike spin on playing poker hands. The game ...

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Last week, I downloaded a game called Balatro for a few casual turns on Steam Deck. I haven’t been able to think of much else since I am one of those people who feels like crying when the rules of a ...

Balatro is the poker-themed deck builder that could well be one of the sleeper hits of 2024. It sold 250,000 copies in its first 72 hours on sale, according to its developers, and it’s still hovering ...

Balatro is easily one of our favourite games to come out this year. Smashing our expectations with a killer demo, and then following through with a stellar launch has cemented it as an indie darling.

Balatro is easily one of the freshest roguelites to come out in some time. By loosely applying the rules of poker to a deckbuilding format, developer LocalThunk has managed to forge something special.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Poker has endured as a popular and immensely enjoyable card game because of how malleable it is. The purest form of poker is predominantly played in ...