Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 772 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 121 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise25% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
47 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
As a result, Balatro was made probably in less time, by less people, with less money, and is a much better game, but not only because its gameplay mechanics, but also because of what the tooling allowed the developers to focus on.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
47 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
Wish there were more cutscenes, voice actors are pretty good and the story is interesting so would be nice to have more of that!
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
The game has a high level of difficulty and challenge, which can be frustrating for some players, but also rewarding for others.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are well done and detailed, and the cards have amazing illustrations.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing the visuals is an atmospheric soundtrack that sets the tone for each encounter, enhancing the overall immersion and emotional impact of the experience.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay47 reviews
Story47 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat100% still recommend
Bugs33% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes40% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Full price
$19.99
We haven't seen it on sale yet.
2 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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