I’m fond, that much is clear, but it’s not just me for once! Balatro is resonating very strongly with a huge number of people, and that’s why the game has just passed the impressive milestone of selling one million copies (I caught the news on Twitter.com).
It’s rather unusual for an indie roguelike deckbuilder to put up such incredible numbers so quickly, so credit where credit’s due, not only to LocalThunk but also publisher Playstack.
The achievement is made even more remarkable when you consider the game was removed from certain store fronts for a time. This happened when a ratings board reneged on a previously agreed age rating, bumping it from 3+ to an 18+ overnight. You can read more on that debacle right here, Dear Reader.
In the meantime, if you want to see what all the fuss is about for yourself, Balatro is out now on Steam PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox platforms! Links to all can be found on the official Balatro website.
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Still with us? Of course you are! If you want to keep reading about great hand-picked rogues, the following articles represent a huge collection of the best roguelike games ever made.
Next, there are genre-specific lists that delve into the best roguelike games of all types. I’ve pulled out the best examples from each category, alongside the links to more in-depth articles!
The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all. There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
