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App Army Assemble: Dark Tap Dice - "Is this idler a successful roll?"
A lot of games are drawing some influence from Balatro right now, and Dark Tap Dice is no different. It looks to capture some of that case by using dice rolls in battle alongside poker combos. But does it do enough to impress our App Army readers? Here's what they said: ... [MORE]
Balatro's mind-bending code uses mouse jitter for random number generation, along with a bunch of clever maths I'm too dense to fully appreciate
Bear with me, I'm going out on a limb here.
Ball x Pit has a new update because who needs free time anyway?
I haven't become this obsessed with a roguelike since Balatro. Yes, Ball x Pit sits in esteemed company and, no, I'm not touching Slay the Spire 2 until its full release. Ball x Pit sat high up on my Game of the Year list for 2025, and any time developer Kenny Sun and Friends adds more to the game,...
Replicat comes to mobile with Balatro-like memory-matching mechanics
While it may remain the gold standard for its genre, I think we've begun to see the rumblings of a revolt against Balatro and its vast array of inspired twists on the formula. Roguelite, deckbuilder, however you want to term it, they're undoubtedly cropping up like, well, roguelite deckbuilders....
Enter The Gungeon’s Creators Think The Roguelike Genre Has Lost Its Way And Become ‘A Little Cash-Grabby’
Dodge Roll's co-founder believes the 'slot machine' aspect of Balatro and Vampire Survivors has led to a shift in the design of roguelikes
Dicero beginner's guide - 5 tips for mastering the dice
After months and months of playing Balatro day and night, dreaming about jokers and insane combos, you've finally managed to uninstall it. Congrats! Unfortunately, your next obsession is already here, and it's called Dicero. Have you ever played Yahtzee? It's a dice game created in the 1950s where...
After 18 years of beating roguelikes, I think I've finally found my kryptonite
Chess meets Balatro meets my professional embarrassment in Gambonanza.
Titanium Court review: "Balatro meets Blue Prince in this roguelike match-three RTS that's been massaging my brain for countless hours already"
Titanium Court review: "Balatro meets Blue Prince in this roguelike match-three RTS that's been massaging my brain for countless hours already"
Slay the Spire 2 won't get an endless mode like Balatro because it limits "infinite strategies," but creator says "maybe a modder will think of a way to make it work"
Mega Crit might look into it at some stage, though
Balatro Joker tier list - It's not a joke
Updated by April 15th, 2026 - Version 1.3 If you ever feel like rolling the dice on something to do, check out any gaming marketplace and the top games. Whether they're the highest rated or the ones raking in the most money, you're guaranteed to find something you never expected. You'll be drawn to...
CloverPit launches exciting, and gruesome, new DLC in this slot machine-themed roguelike
Ever since Balatro's first enigmatic fusion of roguelike, deck builder and poker sim arrived on PC and mobile, we've seen many put their own spin on the concept. But few have been as audacious or outrageous (except maybe Scritchy Scratchy) as the slot-machine simulator CloverPit. This game puts you...
If you loved Balatro, don't miss your chance to get this indie deck builder at under $3
Fanatical’s Platinum Collection lets you build your own bundle, with lots of different games available, including Balatro-esque deckbuilder, This Ain't Even Poker, Ya Joker.
Beyond Words is Scrabble meets Balatro, and it's left me feeling like I've gone ten rounds with a dictionary
Aiming to do for Scrabble what Balatro did for poker, Beyond Words gives you the same framework of a rack of tiles and a board upon which to make words, and also a set of ridiculous power cards that see your scores explode with each passing turn. As someone who has survived more than three decades...