
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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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 you progress. You’re going to need every edge you can get in order to reach the boss blind, beat the final ante and secure victory.

The definitive poker roguelike experience.
Endless possibilities - every pick-up, discard and joker can dramatically alter the course of your run.
In-depth campaign mode complete with 8 difficulties, as well as challenge and seeded runs.

Deftly deploy an array of potent tools: different Decks, Jokers, Tarot cards, Planet cards, Spectral cards, and Vouchers. Use these versatile instruments to ignite a combo frenzy and turbocharge your poker hands, crafting electrifying, adrenaline-fueled synergies.

150 Jokers, each with their own unique abilities
15 Decks with distinct modifiers to choose from for each run
5 potential variants of each Joker which add further abilities
22 Tarot cards variants that can enhance your regular playing cards
11 Planet cards that help level up your possible poker hands
32 Voucher cards to help provide permanent buffs for your current run

Immerse yourself in Balatro’s distinctive psychedelic world. Let the synthwave soundtrack wash over you - wind down, escape the daily grind and prepare to enter the ultimate roguelike flow state.
Improve your collection and discover new cards and secrets with every single run.
Make use of the in-depth stats screen to study your best hands, most used Jokers, and more!
Immerse yourself in the CRT fuzz and enjoy detailed, hand-crafted pixel art.

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Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese
Updates
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Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 730 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
Reviews
rungkad
card game dopimine
I would have wrote a review sooner, but I was in rehab. Too bad when I was released I just got on this game again. My social life and career is ruined because of Balatro. Sometimes I regret it until I hit every face card with Midas Touch and Vampire. 11/10
This game took up too much storage and broke my PC... 1000/10
balala good game maybe
call me pretentious, dumb, or no-fun, but this game seems obscenely overrated to me compared to a million other roguelike card games. wasn't hooked in the slightest. the level of strategy seemed pretty brain-dead simple, and none of the combos seemed interesting or exciting to me. maybe it's just because I don't like poker?
More chips. More Mult. Si
Fácil de jugar y difícil de dominar, o quizás solo se me da muy mal
One of the most unique concepts for a game I've ever experienced, Balatro uses the game of Poker as the core mechanic in a rogue-lite style of game. Basically, you "attack" by playing Poker hands from your deck. The various Jokers found in the shops are your "equipment". The deck itself can also be modified by adding or removing cards, or attaching bonuses to those cards. It's fresh, it's fun, and it will get your gambling fix without losing actual money! The game is also easily able to be modded, with dozens of great mods to shake up the experience. The only problem part of it is that the highest difficulty is a nightmare and you need a lot of game knowledge - or luck - to overcome it.
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Engagement
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