Balatro
Strategy · Paid · 5.0 out of 5 from 103,678 ratings
A hypnotic deck-building roguelike that mixes poker hand-making with rule-bending Jokers for endlessly replayable runs.
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GenreStrategy
PricePaid
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Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
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DeveloperPlaystack Ltd
Rating5.0 out of 5 from 103,678 ratings
What players like
- Extremely addictive gameplay loop
- Zero ads or in-app purchases
- 150+ unique Jokers enable endless combos
- Beautifully crafted pixel art with catchy music
- Works offline anywhere, anytime
Common complaints
- Portrait mode missing for mobile
- UI text too small and hard to read on phone screens
- Progression glitch prevents achievement unlock
- RNG feels weighted unfairly as more content unlocks
- Apple Pencil drag interactions broken after recent update
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Very addicting I have played 500+ hours of this game across different devices, it is fantastic! Chasing achievements makes it never get old. Every friend I have recommended it to loves it and plays hundreds on hours.
★★★★★ fun game a very fun game definitely worth the price, one downside is a bug where your wins don’t seem to be recorded. other than that the game is perfect
★★★★★ I love this game. I played this game at school when I was extremely bored and I got extremely addicted before graduating. Now here I am playing it on my mobile phone instead of a school computer. LoL
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.