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Balatro, the smash hit roguelike card game based on poker, has sold over five million units across PC, console, and mobile.

Behind this unique take on poker stands LocalThunk, a solo developer that has managed to maintain his vision while continuing to support a game that has propelled him into the limelight.

This includes LocalThunk, the solo developer behind indie hit Balatro. LocalThunk has announced that his personal Game of the Year for 2024 was another indie sensation, Animal Well. LocalThunk ...

Balatro has also been nominated at other awards shows, including the New York Game Awards 2025, the Steam Awards 2024, and ...

According to LocalThunk on social media, Balatro has sold a whopping 5 million copies in its first 11 months in the market.

Balatro has broken yet another sales barrier, so if you were in any doubt about just how popular the indie poker roguelike is ...

Balatro was released in February last year and is available across PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile devices. It won best mobile game, best debut indie game, and best independent game at The ...

Credit: PlayStack / Localthunk / Makeship Evidently boosted by The Game Awards spotlight, poker roguelike hit Balatro has sold another 1.5 million copies since the start of December to rocket past ...

Balatro, one of last year's most unique indie games, has surpassed yet another impressive sales milestone almost a full year ...

Publisher Playstack and developer LocalThunk announced the poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder, Balatro, has sold over five million units.

If this is your first time picking up an indie title, try to make it a habit! LocalThunk, as the game's solo developer is known, released a list of his favourite indie games at the start of this ...