Balatro
Studios
Developer — LocalThunk
Publisher — Playstack
Details
Platforms — PC, Mac, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
Genres — Strategy, Turn-based strategy, Indie, Card & Board Game
Modes — Single player
Perspective — Bird view / Isometric
Engine — LÖVE
Balatro ranks #79 overall and #1 among strategy games — top 0.5% of all ranked titles. Of the 838 games released in 2024, only eight outrank it. Hovers within reach of its all-time peak of #78, reached 3 months ago.
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