SteamTLDR

Balatro

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Overview

Who made it, when it came out, and how players rate it overall and right now

Developer
LocalThunk
Publisher
Playstack
Released
Feb 20, 2024
Genres
Casual · Indie · Strategy
Steam store page
Open
All-time positive
98%
Steam rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
Last 30 days
97%▼ 1 pt
English reviews
123,785
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026

The Good

The most praised themes, as a share of all this game's reviews

Gameplay & combat13%
“Highly recommend to play this addicting game, the gameplay feels fresh and fun, love the artstyle”
Content & grind11%
“Really fun game, a lot of replayability”
Music & sound9%
“Very fun and addicting roguelike, chill soundtrack”
Difficulty9%
“it's very fun and addicting, a good challenging game”
Price & monetization8%
“I love this game, and it is definitely worth the money”

The Bad

The most common complaints, as a share of all this game's reviews

Nothing stands out.


Opinions over time

Percent positive each month, with the number of reviews below. The dashed line is the all-time score, and the last point covers the last 30 days.

Monthly % positiveFlagged monthAll-time score (98%)

Playtime

Percent positive by how many hours reviewers had played when they wrote their review

A low score under 2 hours often means a rough first impression, a bad launch, or performance problems.


Review Randomizer

A random review from this game's sample, which leans toward reviews other players found helpful

Recommended · 6.8 h played · Mar 2024
Only game I've ever bought at launch day instead of waiting for a big Steam sale. 10/10