The chaotic poker adjacent deck builder game Balatro has been such a smash hit, the developers plan on offering a free gameplay update in 2025 as a “token of huge appreciation to the game’s brilliant ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Balatro burst onto the scene in 2024 with its roguelike spin on Poker ...

At this point, I'm comfortable calling Balatro one of the best roguelikes ever. LocalThunk's deckbuilder earned a well-deserved spot among the best game nominations at The Game Awards. It's become ...

There’s a huge choice of Balatro mods covering deck and settings changes, whether you want to give your cards a new look or speed things up. Christian Vaz Deputy Guides Editor Christian's been working ...

There are no official cheats in Balatro — but mods can make this poker rogue-like a lot easier. Modding Balatro is a multi-step process and requires files that may be flagged as Trojans or other ...

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...

This is the first magazine article of Mod Mania; a magazine strip that showcases fantastic mods that augment their original game in a cool or unique way. For this first article, we're showcasing a ...

Balatro takes traditional Poker and twists it into a totally new form — but the modding community are taking Balatro even further. The wildest mod we’ve found so far combines Pokémon and Poker in one ...

Mykel has enjoyed video games for as long as she can remember. She would spend hours discussing, debating, and arguing about them with her older brother. Growing up, she read dozens of guides, lists, ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Balatro is a deck-building game combining poker with roguelike features, allowing ...