It’s one of the most downloaded Steam games since spring and ended up taking the plunge on mobile phones, both on iPhone (on Apple Arcade and without subscription) and on Android (for the moment only in independent purchase). Do you want to enjoy your games anywhere? Well, the Android version is at an excellent level. Of course, it’s not cheap.
Disguised as a poker game and with a marked component of strategy and random pattern, Balatro games are generally as fast-paced as they are addictive. Because it is very difficult to have just one: Balatro favors progression by going ccombining decks, attacks and multipliers
Balatro is old school: single purchase and no subscription
The name of the game comes from the figure of the joker poker, a personalized card from the jester. In Latin, balatro means exactly that, jester; the image of the game is thus embodied in a character with bright colors, a burlesque tone and a certain playfulness. These three qualities deeply impact the gaming experience.
The card game transfers seamlessly to mobile screens, allowing touch control without complications. Balatro uses poker mechanics as a starting point, although he doesn’t strictly follow these rules: games evolve
The idea is to get as many points as possible. For this, poker cards personalized by Balatro are used and games are added to multiply the attacks. Each player starts with a basic deck; which grows as games evolve.
Playing conditions evolve, so each match is different from the previous ones. This is part of the magic of Balatro, as well as the pixelated aesthetic of the environment and its touches of acidic humor, both in the storytelling and in the design of the cards themselves. And without losing any bets along the way, all with virtual currency and cannot be acquired through in-game purchases
Balatro is one of those games that almost disappeared: it offers the highest quality, is complete and without subscriptions or advertising: all for a single entry price. Of course, it’s not cheap: Balatro for Android costs 9.99 dollars. It is available on Google Play.
Cover image | Balatro
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