Balatro is currently the best-selling game on both the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. This achievement is just the latest in a long string of testaments to Balatro's incredible success.
Developed by one-person Canadian studio LocalThunk, Balatro is a deck-building roguelike game loosely based on poker. It was released for PC and consoles in February 2024 to widespread critical acclaim. Specifically, Balatro presently boasts a "Mighty" rating on OpenCritic, derived from an aggregate score of 91 and a perfect 100% reviewer recommendation rate, which makes it one of the highest-rated games of 2024.
The breakout Indie hit of 2024 has just gotten a whole lot better, with Balatro having now added a ton of new cards based on fellow gaming franchises.
The much-requested mobile port of Balatro finally materialized on Thursday, September 26. It did so to great success, having emerged at the top of the iOS App Store and Google Play Store sales charts within 24 hours. According to Sensor Tower's data, as of September 29, Balatro has been the top-selling paid game on both Android and iOS in the U.S. for three days in a row. It has also topped the premium...
