
Release
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Critic score
91/100
Platform families
6
Editorial overview
What it is
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.
Play styles
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Languages
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Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
13 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
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Trailer
Launch Trailer
Release Date Trailer
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

PlayStation 4
Gen 8

Nintendo Switch 2
Gen 9

Android

PC (Microsoft Windows)

iOS

PlayStation 5
Gen 9

Mac

Xbox One
Gen 8

Nintendo Switch
Gen 8