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New Arcade Exclusive 'Balatro' Lands Sept. 26

Author : Lily Jan 23,2025

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Get ready for Balatro, the acclaimed Poker-inspired roguelike from LocalThunk and Playstack! Launching later this month on iOS, Android, and Apple Arcade, this premium title boasts over 2 million units sold across other platforms in under six months. Expect a polished mobile experience, with a major free update planned for 2025 introducing fresh gameplay mechanics and strategic depth.

Balatro will be available for $9.99 on iOS and Android. Watch the mobile announcement trailer below before its September 26th release:

New to Balatro? Check out my glowing 5/5 Switch review and my "best games of 2024" feature (both linked below). I also conducted an interview with LocalThunk discussing the game and its mobile debut. Pre-order on the App Store (iOS link below), pre-register on Google Play (Android link below), or access the Apple Arcade version (link below). Will you be adding this top-tier game to your mobile collection this month?

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