Localthunk, the developer behind breakout roguelike poker game Balatro, has stepped in to resolve a bit of a scrum in the ...

Balatro developer Local Thunk has published an extensive history of the game's development to his personal blog, in which he ...

Balatro solo dev LocalThunk has given a bit more insight into the inspirations behind his hit "poker roguelike," which he says, it could be argued, is "technically a solitaire game." In the first ...

Balatro is now available on Xbox Game Pass The game won in three catgories at The Game Awards 2024 Balatro is also available on Apple Arcade ...

LocalThunk’s popular roguelike deckbuilder Balatro is now available on PC Game Pass, an enticing addition for subscribers who haven’t yet jumped into its engaging gameplay loop. Released in ...

LocalThunk’s smash hit indie is really a roguelike deck builder, but there’s no battling, it’s all about using poker hands to build your score and meet the threshold in individual blinds, the game’s ...

Balatro is developed by LocalThunk, who said it was a “good step” from PEGI to amend the rating. In a post on X, the developer said: “After an appeal from my publisher, Balatro has been ...

This collaboration, brought to you by Ubisoft, Playstack, and LocalThunk, brings the stealthy world of assassins to the popular poker roguelike. Players can now draw Ezio Auditore as the King of ...

Languages: English. Balatro seemingly can't stop scoring victories. The indie hit from developer LocalThunk revealed another round of cosmetic content packed with prestigious crossovers ranging ...

Games classification body PEGI slapped the highest rating on the game, but its anonymous creator LocalThunk argued that it doesn't allow players to bet or even spend money within it. It will now ...

LocalThunk fought back and claimed that while the game had gambling-inspired elements, it never actually requires the player to gamble. This saga continued for a while, with LocalThunk routinely ...

— localthunk (@LocalThunk) February 24, 2025 The acknowledgment of this distinction marks a shift toward a more detailed approach to evaluating games. While this is a win for Balatro, this newfound ...