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Balatro

98% positive · 194,032 Steam reviews · released Feb 20, 2024 · by LocalThunk

Card GameRoguelike DeckbuilderRogue-likeDeckbuildingSingleplayerStrategyPixel GraphicsReplay Value

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~6.4M (P10–P90: 2.6M – 14.1M)

Gross revenue: ~$78.7M (P10–P90: $31.5M – $173M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Jul 3, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 97% positive across 892 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).

Gameplay & mechanics94% positive · 33 mentions
“Many people fail to clear the game and blame it on luck: poor item farming, challenging boss mechanics, or the delayed arrival of key core cards. But cruelly, the collapse was foreshadowed in a few inconspicuous trade‑offs at the start…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value95% positive · 22 mentions
“After a certain point for me, it lost it's charm and became less fun as I got into higher difficulties. Even so, this is great roguelike fun. If you are a fan of the genre, this is definitely worth the money.”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 55 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity95% positive · 21 mentions
“This game is not an addiction, it's a phase. I got put off Balatro at it's launch period because as I'm poker-savy I was told I would not only not like the game but not understand it. I decided to try it either way and ended up dumping 150…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 149 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio100% positive · 20 mentions
“I've played this a lot more on my phone, but this game is seriously addictive. Its very fun to get good at! Also love the music very much”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal

892 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Structure

Branching choicesProcedural

Mood & themes

Relaxing

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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