Balatro (original) (raw)
Welcome to the official Balatro mobile game!
Hypnotic and endlessly satisfying, Balatro is a magical mix of card games like Solitaire and Poker, that lets you twist the rules in ways never seen before!
Your goal is to beat the Boss Blinds by making strong poker hands.
Find new Jokers that change the game and create awesome and exciting combos! Win enough chips to beat tricky bosses, and find hidden bonus hands and decks as you play. You’ll need all the help you can get to beat the big boss, win the final challenge, and win the game.
Features:
* Remastered controls for touch screen devices.
* Each run is different: every pick-up, discard and joker can dramatically alter the course of your run.
* Multiple game items: discover over 150 Jokers, each with special powers. Use them with different decks,upgrade cards and vouchers to boost your scores.
* Different Game modes: Campaign mode and challenge mode for you to play.
* Beautiful Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in the CRT fuzz and enjoy detailed, hand-crafted pixel art.
What’s New
28 Sept 2024
Version 1.1.4
Changes:
- Moved the 'sell' drag area for Jokers further to the right, moved Jokers slightly to the left to reduce accidental sells
Fixes:
- Fixed a bug where selling cards wasn't upgrading Campfire
- Fixed a bug where changing profiles resulted in question marks over every card
- Fixed a bug where getting a notification while the game is running sometimes results in the game freezing
- Fixed a bug where the game would sometimes crash on launch
- Fixed a bug where achievements were not unlocking in some versions of the game
Ratings and Reviews
Game of the Year
Balatro is the best game released this year. It transcends the video game medium to become a classic all round game - something that is as universal in its appeal and as innately compelling as chess or solitaire. Its genius is that it requires no prior knowledge of poker, roguelikes, or even video games to be completely entrancing. It’s expertly paced and gradually reveals layers of complexity to the player, so the feeling of progression is constant and every game is rewarding.
Since its initial release on console I’ve been waiting for the iOS port, and as expected it does not disappoint. Great tactile touch controls and use of haptics.
I would honestly recommend this to anyone with a phone. It’s an essential app, and the kind of game that can be played and enjoyed by anyone from diehard roguelike fans to people who have never played a video game before. It’s a classic, and for £10 it’s a ridiculous bargain. If I could, I’d buy it five times.
Game of the Year
i somehow managed to stumble on balatro a few months back on PC, and instantly fell in love, already clocking in roughly 80 hours on steam. i’ve beaten a couple of gold stakes and unlocked every joker and every SINGLE detail about this game is just perfect. i always heard speculation and theory about a mobile release so when it was announced i can’t even describe how i felt, i was so so so excited to be able to play this game wherever i want simply on my phone. LocalThunk is a GENIUS and Balatro needs to AT LEAST be a contender for game of the year, it’s THAT good. the gameplay is addicting, the sounds of getting a hand full of polychrome red seal glass kings with 4 retriggers from jokers fills every single part of my brain with satisfaction i could honestly go on about how much i love this game i NEVER leave reviews but balatro DESERVES the 5 stars i have to give.
Worth the wait for the iOS version
I religiously avoided playing Balatro on other devices so I could get the best possible experience on iPad and I am very glad I waited. Extremely fun and interesting card game. I knew absolutely nothing about poker and other card games so the learning curve has been pretty steep with lots of careful strategising. I have heard many tongue in cheek yet still slightly disparaging comments about the game being too addictive for its own good but honestly it is absolutely fine and I have no problem putting it down for a while and picking up when I feel like it. I think some people just have addictive personalities and would find anything to latch onto, this is just a really good game! Everything in moderation as they say.
App Privacy
The developer, Playstack Ltd, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
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Information
Provider
Playstack Ltd
Size
141.6 MB
Category
Compatibility
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.5 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.5 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.5 or later.
Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Game Controller
Recommended The developer, Playstack Ltd, designed this game to be played with a controller for the best experience.
Languages
English, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Age Rating
12+Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
Copyright
© Playstack Ltd
Price
£9.99
Supports
Game Controllers
Play this game with your favourite compatible controller.
Game Center
Challenge friends and check leaderboards and achievements.
Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.