Balatro

Balatro takes the classic card game of poker and adds roguelike gameplay, using Joker cards with various abilities to build your deck and attempt to defeat pesky blinds.

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Balatro
Released
February 20, 2024

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL

ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Gambling Themes
Developer(s)
LocalThunk
Publisher(s)
Playstack
Engine
LÖVE
Platform(s)
PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Android, iOS
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Gambling Themes

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