Balatro Has Broken Massive Sales Record, & The Devs Cannot Be More Thrilled About The Title's Success
On the eve of its release anniversary, indie card game has hit a major sales milestone. was one of 2024's greatest gaming surprises: the first game released by pseudonymous solo developer LocalThunk, it was released to rave reviews, a massive fan base, and even a Game of the Year nom. It's been widely praised for its engaging, poker-based roguelike gameplay, the myriad ways it allows players to meld cards, Jokers, and hands to create an unstoppable high-scoring engine.
And 's been rewarded many times over for its innovative brilliance — five million times, to be exact. According to a post on the official X (formerly Twitter) account today, has achieved the major milestone of five million units sold. The post expresses nothing but gratitude for millions of fans, especially those who purchased it after seeing it featured at the Game Awards, where it earned three accolades, including Best Indie Game.
The celebratory post went on to encourage players to try more indie games, especially if was their first. Famously inspired by indie game , LocalThunk has frequently supported their fellow indie developers, recently declaring indie Metroidvania game of the year and granting it the "" award. It's a great thing to do with such a big platform, and proves 's success couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.
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Developed by LocalThunk, Balatro is a deck-building poker roguelike game released on all main modern consoles and PCs in 2024. Set up as a unique fusion of deck-building and poker, Balatro tasks players with trying to win escalating games of poker where they can purchase joker cards with unique effects to help win and conquer their opponents.
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