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Balatro (Nintendo Switch Digital Download) $12.74

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Apr 14, 2025
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chingis
Apr 14, 2025
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Fantasic game, think of it like solitare on steroids.
you do need to know poker hands.
takes around 30 minutes to beat one of the decks.
plenty to do in the game and can stop and start when ever you like.
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Apr 14, 2025
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its_Seth
Apr 14, 2025
252 Posts
Quote from chingis :
Fantasic game, think of it like solitare on steroids.
you do need to know poker hands.
takes around 30 minutes to beat one of the decks.
plenty to do in the game and can stop and start when ever you like.
I've played an hour of it but I didn't catch on.

I have a hard time understanding how huge this game is in popularity and I want to know. I recently came across ProZD's video and he clocked in a 350h where he did 255h for Stardew Valley which is how much I did. I might give it a try again.
Apr 14, 2025
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Apr 14, 2025
r0xjo0
Apr 14, 2025
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Quote from its_Seth :
I've played an hour of it but I didn't catch on.

I have a hard time understanding how huge this game is in popularity and I want to know. I recently came across ProZD's video and he clocked in a 350h where he did 255h for Stardew Valley which is how much I did. I might give it a try again.
I wasn't impressed with it either. I don't think it's for everyone. It's cheap enough though, but I didn't enjoy it at all.
Apr 14, 2025
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empeebee
Apr 14, 2025
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This may very well be a great game, but $15 is an already reasonable price. As posted, the savings is only $2.25
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Apr 14, 2025
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Splash15
Apr 14, 2025
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Quote from its_Seth :
I've played an hour of it but I didn't catch on.

I have a hard time understanding how huge this game is in popularity and I want to know. I recently came across ProZD's video and he clocked in a 350h where he did 255h for Stardew Valley which is how much I did. I might give it a try again.
I think this generation loves game loops.
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Apr 15, 2025
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UltraLazer
Apr 15, 2025
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Wish this was just on android.
Apr 15, 2025
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Wagg
Apr 15, 2025
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Quote from its_Seth :
I've played an hour of it but I didn't catch on.

I have a hard time understanding how huge this game is in popularity and I want to know. I recently came across ProZD's video and he clocked in a 350h where he did 255h for Stardew Valley which is how much I did. I might give it a try again.
I picked it up on Android- perfect game for tablets. I enjoyed it and will probably go back to it at some point.

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Apr 15, 2025
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Played this on gamepass because I normally try out new releases. I have put about 30h in the game and it is a very relaxing/enjoyable game. I will say I enjoy roguelite (think that is what you call them) games such as enter the gungeon and hades.

There is a learning curve for sure at the beginning. Also, if you do not like poker probably should pass on this.

Tip for those who buy it. X mult > + mult
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Apr 15, 2025
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fassbinder
Apr 15, 2025
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Quote from r0xjo0 :
I wasn't impressed with it either. I don't think it's for everyone. It's cheap enough though, but I didn't enjoy it at all.
Give it another try and look up a tutorial maybe. It's extremely fun and was nominated for game of the year I believe. I put around 300 hrs into it.
Apr 15, 2025
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Bill McNeal
Apr 15, 2025
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Quote from Splash15 :
I think this generation loves game loops.
Fwiw I'm 44 and I love this game. The first time I played it, I lost and was like I don't get it, but I'm kinda stubborn so I played it a few more times to "beat" it. Along the way I started to get the strategy of building synergy with jokers and then how to build my deck based on the way I wanted to play that run. I'm playing on iOS so I don't know how many hours in I am, but it's probably at least 100 and I keep coming back because you can find new ways to try beat it.
Apr 16, 2025
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schlack
Apr 16, 2025
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Addictive. Trying to build a deck and make points to progress. It's a rogue-like card game. Def recommend! Included in Xbox game pass as well as Apple Arcade and can be had cheaper on PC.
Apr 16, 2025
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ShawnyMcKnight
Apr 16, 2025
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This would be a really fun game to have on mobile or switch. The only downside is when I tap the wrong button and accidentally play cards I meant to drop or vice versa.
I normally play on PC but I would play it a lot more if I was on the go.
Apr 16, 2025
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ShawnyMcKnight
Apr 16, 2025
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Quote from its_Seth :
I've played an hour of it but I didn't catch on.

I have a hard time understanding how huge this game is in popularity and I want to know. I recently came across ProZD's video and he clocked in a 350h where he did 255h for Stardew Valley which is how much I did. I might give it a try again.
It's totally not for everyone. I would ignore any association with stardew valley. They are very unrelated.

Maybe a little closer to poker meets slay the spire where you are playing cards and you have modifiers and multipliers. I like it but I totally get why people wouldn't.
Apr 16, 2025
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urbach
Apr 16, 2025
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I don't like this game because it doesn't really have much carryover between sessions. I like a roguelike game where you get currency or powers or something that carries over, so you gradually build up over time.

This has pretty much nothing like that except things like decks that are essentially equally powerful.

Anyway, not trashing it (it's obviously super popular for a reason), just putting that out there for others to help. Like I love Vampire Survivors because you work hard and die, and you make progress each run at unlocking things you can use the next playthrough. This... no such thing. To me that makes it lack that addictive edge.

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Apr 17, 2025
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nitestal
Apr 17, 2025
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Super fun game!

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