Balatro
When Poker Meets Solitaire
Total ratings
4.85
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Addictive gameplay with high replayability
- No microtransactions, full game experience
- Ported well to mobile with effective touch controls
- Engaging and rewarding mechanics that encourage experimentation
- Great overall fun across multiple platforms
Cons
- Battery drain issues, especially in the background
- UI and controls not optimal for touchscreen
- Cloud save/sync reliability problems
- Sound issues, including audio not working properly
- Progress loss due to bugs or syncing issues
Most mentioned
- Addictive and fun gameplay
- Battery drain issues
- Touchscreen control issues
- Cloud save and syncing problems
- Sound-related bugs
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 |  | | I bought this on Google Play because it was cheaper and more convenient in mobile and it plays fantastic with no extra micro transactions or anything... But I also liked it so much, it caused me to buy it again on Steam so I can play it in windowed mode and be a solitaire replacement on my pc... So you could probably say I like it and think it's damn fun. |
| 2024-11-25 |  | | This game is a masterpiece. It's simple to learn, yet has a skill ceiling that grows with you as you learn more about the jokers and master tricks of the game. It wants you to exploit the rules, find synergy, and blast past the goals set each level, but it never just hand it to you. Playing the game is rewarding and inspires that "just one more run" feel. |
| 2024-11-24 |  | | I'll start with my one issue with this game, which is that sometimes the effects are poorly communicated. I've lost multiple runs due to a card's description being unclear. That said, this is an amazing and addictive game especially for one that was made by one person. I've had more fun with this $10 game than I've ever had with most games I've spent $60. If this doesn't win GOTY it's rigged. Kidding, but I really do think this deserves GOTY. |
| 2024-11-24 |  | | Absolutely fantastic game, but for the love of god, the UI is not optimal for touchscreen. I have accidentally sold, skipped or somehow mis-tapped the button numerous times. It doesn't help that there's a bug, where if you tap one of your jokers, an additional sell button appears and never goes away. Either impliment a confirm button or an undo button please. |
| 2024-11-20 |  | | This is a very good port of Balatro. I've spent hundreds of hours with this game on Switch and had to have it on my phone too. So I don't need to explain why this game is so fun. This version runs super well and has made some slight UI adjustments to work better for using your fingers on a screen. It's difficult and basically impossible to get it to slow down so long as you're using a phone made in the past 5 years. Overall, great port and amazing game. Buy it |
| 2024-11-20 |  | | Audio doesn't work or if it doesn't it's tied to the ringer and NOT the audio device settings. How this gets in a paid title on mobile is baffling to me. Especially for so long. Please fix this very very very simple issue every other game has managed to figure out. Or at least remove the audio settings. |
| 2024-11-13 |  | | The game is wonderful. I just encountered a huge error that is going to discourage me from continuing to play the game, though. I've been grinding to earn all stakes and unlock every deck. Today, as I got on to try again, ALL my progress but the collection was erased, losing hours of info. I still had my earned decks, vouchers, and unlocked jokers, but it will take me hours to get back where I was. Despite the game being so good, this is a huge issue mistake that turned off the want for more |
| 2024-11-10 |  | | What can I say that hasn't already been said? Game is incredible. Just a few technical hiccups with sound going out when minimizing. Also experienced a few crashes when closing and re-opening the app. Playing audio in the background also seems to make the app have issues with sound. Aside from those few issues, the game plays without a hitch. Great devs, and love the game. |
| 2024-11-07 |  | | The game is great, I've loved it on 3 different platforms now. Two bug issues on mobile: 1. Is kind of funny, but this game makes my phone chirp once when it's open and i unlock my screen - even if my sound is entirely off 2. Is that the cloud save/ sync seems to be unreliable and I would much prefer a local-only save option. I find myself losing progress frequently when going in and out of service. |
| 2024-10-30 |  | | This is the only game I've ever purchased across multiple platforms, and that's because it's just that great of a combination. I was skeptical of the premise of a solitaire/poker rougelike at first, but once you get into it and get those combos and streaks going it's like nothing else. Smart combos feel rewarding and the sound effects just scratch my brain just right. |
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