Balatro

The game possesses a remarkable amount of strategic depth and jokers that seem useless on the surface can actually be quite powerful in the right builds.

TLDR: A roguelike deckbuilding game that is easy to learn and difficult to master, accompanied a complex difficulty curve that will ultimately test the patience of most players.

Deserves its spot on so many "Best Games for Steam Deck" lists as it runs perfectly and takes ages to drain the battery so you can keep playing without interruption.

And how can we overlook LouisF's contribution with the mystic track that is Balatro's OST, which unobtrusively adds flair and ambiance to the experience, while effortlessly swapping depending of the various game states.

In an era where many games compete on cinematic spectacle, photorealistic graphics, or sprawling open worlds, **Balatro** proves that mechanical brilliance can still steal the show.