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LocalThunk's Balatro arguably became the defining indie game of 2024, chewing through its players' available hours with a novel yet incredibly deep roguelike spin on playing poker hands. The game ...

Balatro stands as one of the most successful indie games in recent memory, contending in the saturated world of roguelikes by combining the genre's usual gameplay formula with deckbuilding themes. By ...

“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 ...

If you’ve been following along with our Shacknews Awards this year, you may have noticed that Balatro was a regular fixture. We probably don’t need to explain it at this point. It’s an indie roguelike ...

Well, us Xbox players had a good run, didn’t we? For a good few years, we’ve been able to sample a huge number of different games thanks to the superb Game Pass subscription service, many of which we ...

Balatro took the internet by storm last year. The game was such a surprise hit that the developer apparently only realized it was popular when a friend admitted he’d played several hours during ...

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 ...

The chaotic poker adjacent deck builder game Balatro has been such a smash hit, the developers plan on offering a free gameplay update in 2025 as a “token of huge appreciation to the game’s brilliant ...

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 ...

Out of the myriad of roguelikes in the gaming world, Balatro is one of the most popular – and with good reason. Thankfully for folks who enjoy its moreish, looping gameplay style, other roguelikes on ...