Balatro

Balatro is a contemporary major release from LocalThunk, remembered on our archive for its deckbuilder identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.

8.1 average critic score

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Easy to watch, warm to play

Faride / rank #78 / 2024-12-10 / 8.3

Faride connects with Balatro when it gives the player room to breathe, look, listen, and enjoy the journey without losing momentum.

A world worth carrying after the credits

Morteza / rank #132 / 2024-12-11 / 8.1

Morteza responds to how Balatro binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.

Production craft with purpose

Ehsan / rank #99 / 2024-12-12 / 8.0

Ehsan values Balatro most when its presentation, pacing, feel, and technical craft seem built from the same blueprint.