Balatro creator started "properly playing the game myself about a week before launch" and had "a pretty emotional moment" where he realized it's "actually fun"
Balatro's various demos pre-launch were already hinting at a wildly moreish, inventive roguelike on the cards, but somehow, ...
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Balatro: Best Cards For Flush Hands, Ranked
In LocalThunk's Balatro, Flushes are among the best hands to aim for, and these cards will help players get their points.
Balatro creator initially considered a Steam release in part to help "get a game developer job somewhere," and after 5 million sales I'd say he found one
"All I knew about Steam is that there were about a million games on there and that very few could realistically make a living ...
3 things game creators can learn from the Balatro dev’s diary
It’s also about the lessons he learned about making and marketing a game that went on to sell millions of copies and won ...
Balatro creator intentionally avoided roguelikes but did eventually play and "steal from" Slay the Spire anyway: "Holy s***. Now that is a game"
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is fresh off a stellar rookie season, living up to the hype that followed her to the WNBA ...
"I was in super crunch mode": Balatro creator opens up on the toll the stress of indie development took on his "physical and mental health"
Pamela Bach, an actor and the ex-wife of “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff, has died at 62. Also known as Pamela Hasselhoff, ...
Balatro creator details the mental health crisis brought on by his solo-dev masterpiece
The anonymous developer of knockout indie hit Balatro hasn’t shared much publicly since the game was released in February 2024. He did not attend The Game Awards in December 2024, where he was ...
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Balatro's Creator Didn't Expect the Game to Be a Hit
Balatro’s creator LocalThunk shares details about his experience during the game’s development revealing that he didn’t ...
Balatro Lands Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and Civilization Collabs as PEGI Relents on Rating Controversy
Balatro seemingly can't stop scoring victories. The indie hit from developer LocalThunk revealed another round of cosmetic ...
Balatro dev says solitaire exists "at the peak of game culture" and was debatably "the most important" inspiration for his poker roguelike
Balatro solo dev LocalThunk has given a bit more insight into the inspirations behind his hit "poker roguelike," which he ...
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Balatro review - acing the roguelike formula
Balatro still feels like one of the freshest games around, with a gameplay loop that grabs you and never lets go.
Balatro's new cards really show that every dev in the games industry is hooked on Balatro
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