Maze Mice is a new roguelike from the developer that inspired Balatro’s creation
Every few weeks, I load up the climactic orchestral montage from The Game Awards 2024 and get a little misty-eyed as the Balatro theme kicks in. The deckbuilding sensation is…
Sinister new card game brings Balatro’s rule-warping brilliance to Solitaire
Ben Starr’s real-life appearances as headlining joker Jimbo aside, nothing about Balatro is particularly sinister. 2024’s smash-hit card game is a soothing, number-blasting joy that, as developer ‘Localthunk’ has stressed,…
Balatro’s devs finally settle pronunciation of the game’s name
Developers and creatives close to LocalThunk finally settled a question of how to say 'Balatro', but it's kind of a 'we're all correct' situation.
Local Thunk Didn’t Play Any Roguelike Games During Balatro’s Development…Except Slay the Spire
Balatro developer Local Thunk has published an extensive history of the game's development to his personal blog, in which he admits he didn't play any rogue-like games at all during…
Surprise, Balatro’s on Xbox Game Pass Now
Today's ID@XBox showcase featured a surprise appearance from everyone's favorite trickster, Jimbo, with a big announcement: Balatro is coming to Xbox Game Pass starting today, and some new friends of…
Balatro’s Confusing Rating Finally Changed, Leads To Europe Changing How It Rates Gambling Games
The PEGI board has announced that it has reversed its decision to classify Balatro with a PEGI 18 rating and will instead have a PEGI 12 rating. The game has…
Balatro’s Secret Sauce Is Not Requiring Perfection
One of the best feelings in a roguelike is when the pieces all come together to create a perfect run. In Hades it's a powerful combination of powers, in Dead…
Our list of Balatro’s best jokers for you to disagree with immediately
A day hasn’t passed this year where I haven’t thought about Balatro. It has me stricken like a sickly Victorian child, sitting up in my bed at night, going over…
Balatro’s Next Free Update Adds Eight More Crossovers Today
The Game Awards are mere hours away, but one of the nominees for Game Of The Year, Balatro, isn't waiting for Geoff Keighley to take the stage. Localthunk and PlayStack…
Balatro’s mobile version has made over $4 million since launch
According to analytics, Balatro soared over $1 million in its first week, cooled off in October, and is selling well again ahead of The Game Awards.