A physical Balatro deck exists, and I'm definitely not feeling jealous. It's been a close four-horse race with Helldivers 2, Last Epoch, and Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth, but the roguelike ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A $16 deck is up for preorder on Fangamer and it's expected to ship in March. The mockups show subtly pixellated cards that ape the game's art ...

Balatro is one of the intoxicating games to be released in 2024. Many players (ourselves included) sunk an ungodly amount of time into the pre-release demo, and even more time once it finally hit ...

The roguelike (and roguelite) genre might seem overly saturated right now, but Balatro somehow manages to put a fresh spin on things by creating a roguelike game out of poker. Here’s a rundown of ...

This review was previously published during Balatro’s February launch. We’re resurfacing the story in honor of its Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards. I’m not a poker guy, but I am ...

Balatro may only start you out with a single deck, but as you play through the game’s various challenges, more will become available to you. In total, there are a whopping 15 decks to choose from, and ...

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...

Choose your deck wisely in Balatro; they can alter your starting cards and long-term strategy. Unlock additional decks through harder difficulties or unlock all in your profile section. Each deck in ...