GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Balatro creator LocalThunk said that they have put it in measures to prevent the game from becoming a real gambling game, even after their death.

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Balatro stands a very real chance of being my 2024 game of the year. It's an inventive take on card games and roguelikes that uses the rules of poker as a universal baseline. The score-chasing of ...

The anonymous solo developer behind hit poker roguelike Balatro said there's a part of him that regrets the game's success, as he misses when creating games was just a hobby. LocalThunk, as he's known ...

Every so often, a run of Balatro, the hot new poker game with a roguelite twist, will click. The random number generator is on my side when I pull a series of buffs that perfectly align: It’s the Half ...

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 ...

If your group chat is anything like Engadget's Slack, Balatro probably comes up several times a week. The indie poker-style title is one of the most talked-about games of the year for good reason: ...

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What does the Balatro Blank voucher do? You'll figure out fairly quickly in Balatro that vouchers are one of the most game-changing things you can purchase from the shop. They can do many things, ...

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Balatro's solo developer has celebrated two million sales of their roguelike game by announcing three surprises, the first of which is a free "major gameplay update" coming next year. Just revealed ...