Balatro stands as one of the most successful indie games in recent memory, contending in the saturated world of roguelikes by combining the genre's usual gameplay formula with deckbuilding themes. By ...

In a year filled with massive open world RPGs and AAA live service games with ambitious season passes, it’s incredible that the title that truly captured the hearts (and free time) of players in 2024 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LocalThunk's Balatro arguably became the defining indie game of 2024, chewing through its players' available hours with a novel yet incredibly deep roguelike spin on playing poker hands. The game ...