Balatro
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.
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About This Game
Balatro is a casual/indie game designed for single-player, developed by LocalThunk and released in 2024. With an estimated 6.4 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 185.3k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 97.9/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 7.43 hours, with side content bringing that to 48.2 hours, and a completionist run can reach 242 hours. Players commonly describe it as Card Game, Roguelike, Roguelike Deckbuilder, Deckbuilding and Singleplayer.
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User Reviews
97.9
Overall Score / 100
9.8/10
Steam (185294 rev)
Playtime Estimates
7.43h
🎯 Main Story
48.2h
⭐ Main + Sides
242h
💯 Completionist
Based on 45 player submissions
DLCs (1)
Balatro Soundtrack
$2.99
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Game Information
Release Date
February 20, 2024
Developer
LocalThunk
Publisher
Playstack
Platforms
Windows, Mac
Controller
Full Support
Price
$14.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
6.4M
(5.1M - 7.7M) VRI ScoreStable
100.0
Absolute gold, and it'd be a sin not to play it at least once
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Casual
Indie
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Color Alternatives
Custom Volume Controls
Mouse Only Option
Playable without Timed Input
Touch Only Option
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Tags
Card Game
Roguelike
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Deckbuilding
Singleplayer
Strategy
Pixel Graphics
Replay Value
Roguelite
Indie
Turn-Based
Casual
Card Battler
Difficult
Choices Matter
2D
Relaxing
Turn-Based Strategy
Arcade
Procedural Generation
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Dutch
Japanese
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America
Traditional Chinese
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card, integrated graphics
- Storage: 150 MB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Minimum:
- OS: macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
- Processor: Any Intel or Apple Silicon processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 150 MB available space
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