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For the last year, Balatro took the gaming world by storm. The poker roguelike has collected numerous accolades since its release, but there are still some people out there who have yet to discover it ...

Jose is a passionate writer and a video game enthusiast from Argentina. Throughout his career, he has contributed to various entertainment platforms, including the prominent Spanish channel Plano de ...

Balatro is the surprise deck-building game taking the world by storm. Many gamers have become addicted to the deck-building roguelite, praising the simple yet deeply strategic game. Others in the ...

"Balatro" won Game of the Year at the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) on Wednesday, just after "Consume Me" received the top prize at the Independent Games Festival Awards (IGFA). From ...

Balatro has swiftly become the indie king of the crossover. Sure, triple-A behemoths like Fortnite and Call of Duty are groaning with collaboration skins and events, but LocalThunk's exceptional ...

Balatro’s 1.1 update has been delayed indefinitely, with creator LocalThunk explaining they’ve returned to working on the game "as a hobbyist." In a post titled "I’m Slow" published on the developer’s ...

At the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards, Balatro, an innovative roguelike deck-building game developed by solo developer LocalThunk, clinched the prestigious Best Debut Game award. This accolade highlights the ...

In June 2023, Balatro developer LocalThunk graced the world with the demo for the new game that they had constructed solo. After Balatro’s full release in February 2024, casual gamers and devotees ...

Last year, Balatro completely took over the world, introducing many players to the roguelike deckbuilding genre with its flashy animations, extremely satisfying gameplay loop, and catchy music. If you ...

Beyond Words is Scrabble Balatro. If you’ve played those two games? You’ve got this one sorted. But is there more than meets the eye?

“Balatro” won Game of the Year at the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) on Wednesday, just after “Consume Me” received the top prize at the Independent Games Festival Awards (IGFA). From ...