After playing almost 250 hours of Balatro on my Steam Deck, I’m delighted/terrified to confirm that the brilliant poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder is out now Android and iOS.
The delight comes from knowing that I’ll be able to play the game on a new platform, specifically the iPad in my case. However, the terror comes from knowing that my productivity levels are about to take another massive hit.
Balatro, a solitaire-inspired deckbuilder with a Poker theme, has been released on iOS and Android after an impressive year on PC and console. Publisher Playstack has also confirmed that the game is on Apple Arcade, the iOS equivalent to Game Pass. Look out for Balatro+.
There’s an official released date trailer to watch below, and if you want to read my review you’ll find it right here. I also had the pleasure of putting some questions to Balatro’s developer, LocalThunk, and you read that interview here.
Alternatively, if you’ve already played Balatro on a different platform and you’re looking for something new to try, check out my article about the best roguelike deckbuilders.
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