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Balatro
Switch 2 · Released February 20, 2024 · Developed by LocalThunk · Published by Playstack
★ 86Total 89Single player
StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)IndieCard & Board Game
Summary
Balatro is a deck-building roguelite in which players construct poker hands to earn chips and overcome enemy blinds. The game features mechanics for enhancing a deck of playing cards, purchasing Jokers that modify hand effects, and discovering synergies to progress through increasingly challenging encounters.
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Details
IGDB Rating
86.06 / 100
383 ratings
Total Rating
88.63 / 100
388 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Engine
LÖVE
Developer
LocalThunk
Also known as
AliasBalatro+Alternative title
AliasBalatro.exewindows executable
Release history (10 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | Xbox One | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Xbox Series X|S | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | PlayStation 5 | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Nintendo Switch | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | PlayStation 4 | — |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mac | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | iOS | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Android | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Nintendo Switch 2 | — |
