Balatro Hits a Big Milestone on Steam – One of the Best Indie Games of 2024

by Sacheen · Published February 5, 2025 · Updated March 24, 2025

Less than a year after its launch, Balatro, a poker roguelike game, has reached an amazing milestone on Steam. It now has over 100,000 user reviews, and almost all of them are very positive.

How Balatro Took Over My Life

Last year, I played Balatro non-stop. I sat in front of my PC, listening to the calm synth music and trying out different Joker card strategies. My friends and I talked about the best combinations and strategies, watched long game streams, and tried every challenge. Then Balatro came to mobile, and suddenly I was playing everywhere – on the train, in bed, at the gym, and even at family gatherings. I soon learned that I wasn’t the only one; Balatro has sold over 5 million copies.

A Unique Game

There is nothing like Balatro. It mixes a traditional deck of 52 cards with many possibilities, turning the simple goal of reaching a high score into one of the most fun games of the last year. The developer, LocalThunk, won three trophies at The Game Awards, and many people called it the Game of the Year 2024.

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Success on Steam

Balatro has reached something many games dream of. In less than a year, it has more than 100,000 reviews on Steam with a 98% positive rating. This means the game is seen as “overwhelmingly positive” by players. Only a few games like Portal 2, Hades, and Stardew Valley have achieved this.

Exciting Updates and Crossovers

Balatro continues to get better with free updates. These updates have introduced changes that let you change the look of your card suits to match popular games like Cyberpunk 2077, Shovel Knight, Slay the Spire, The Witcher 3, and Warframe. This shows that not only do players love Balatro, but other game developers do too.

The excitement isn’t stopping. Publisher Playstack has confirmed that a big free update is coming in 2025. This update will bring new ideas and strategies for players on all platforms. We might see new Joker cards, decks, and possibly new game modes and mechanics.