Made by a single former information technology worker, a spiced-up version of virtual poker has become the video game surprise hit of the year. “Balatro,” whose developer only goes by the screen name ...

Balatro is 2024’s most unlikely breakout success and a phenomenon you don’t see very often – a genuinely fresh twist on a timeless concept. One that’s so simple you won’t believe it wasn’t done sooner ...

Breakout 2024 poker roguelite hit Balatro is coming to Apple and Android mobile devices, according to solo developer LocalThunk. That’s great news for all of us currently invested in creating the ...

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Publisher Playstack and developer LocalThunk have released a free update for Balatro titled “Friends of Jimbo,” which features collaborations with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Vampire Survivors, DAVE THE ...

William Parks is a Game Rant editor specializing in puzzle-driven games, detailed walkthroughs, and collectible-focused strategy guides. After graduating from the University of Southern California’s ...

A free Balatro DLC is planned for all players, and this "major gameplay update" is coming in 2025. The deckbuilding roguelike swept across Steam earlier this year and stands a very real chance of ...

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 ...