The casual indie strategy game Balatro has sold more than half a million copies

Balatro, a roguelike deck-building game from LocalThunk, has made a surprise appearance, joining the ranks of surprise releases in 2024 alongside games like Palworld and Helldivers 2. Released last month for PC and consoles, it has received widespread acclaim and currently boasts a score of 90 on Metacritic.

Here's What We Know

The success of the game extends to sales: the publisher Playstack tweeted that Balatro exceeded the 500,000 units sold on all platforms in just 10 days. Thanks to active word of mouth, the game's sales trajectory remains intriguing over time.

Where To Play

Balatro is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Source: GamingBolt