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"Could I Actually Make Some Money from This?:" Balatro Dev Didn't Think It Could Succeed Until Launch Day
It's no secret that the dev of indie phenomenon Balatro, LocalThunk, prefers to stay out of the limelight. It's also no ...
"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"
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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, ...
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"
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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 ...
"I Felt Totally Overwhelmed" - Balatro Dev Releases Development Timeline
Balatro developer LocalThunk has released a complete timeline of the game's development, from its inception in 2021 to its ...
Balatro developer stopped playing other roguelikes to try and "reinvent the wheel" with hit poker game
The creator of Balatro has revealed fresh details on the hit indie card game's development, including the fact he gave up ...
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 ...
Balatro's new cards really show that every dev in the games industry is hooked on Balatro
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Balatro is now available on Xbox Game Pass and its latest free update adds Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and Civilization crossovers
The latest collaboration update adds card skins themed after Assassin's Creed, Civilization 7, Fallout, and more. LocalThunk ...
Developer of indie video game hit Balatro wins battle over age rating
Indie developer Localthunk says games rating body PEGI made a "good step" by revoking his game's 18+ classification.