Balatro

Balatro dev "disappointed" actual gambling games "aren't rated the same way" after ratings boards grilled the roguelike for gambling mechanics that don't exist

Despite making one of the best roguelike card games ever, solo Balatro dev only realized "the day before launch" they might have a hit on their hands

Balatro, the surprise smash-hit success of 2024 from a solo developer, has sold over 500,000 copies in just 10 days

Roguelike hit Balatro accused of pushing gambling, removed from stores as publisher asks fans to "stop calling this game 'crack cocaine' before the FDA comes after us too"

A year of surprise hits continues as Balatro beats the peak player count of its greatest roguelike rival and becomes one of the highest-rated Steam games of all time

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's biggest competition as the best-reviewed game of 2024 is the roguelike deck builder darling of Steam Next Fest

Exploring Balatro's hype, its ingenious twists on poker, and its mysterious creator