is game rlly that good?

[m4zzy]

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[Xaelon]

I think the game's popularity is justified.

It's a very cleverly designed roguelike deckbuilder with a fun poker theme made by a single developer. Furthermore the game hasn't really be advertised in any major capacity I'm aware of so it's popularity is based almost completely on word of mouth.

Considering the high amount of sales that means a lot of people have recommended the game to someone they know. That generally doesn't happen if a game isn't fun.

I don't know if that means you'll enjoy the game though. Just because something is popular doesn't mean you'll enjoy it. There's plenty of gameplay floating around online if you don't know anything about the game.

Like other roguelikes this game is about putting together a strategy over the course of a run that's good enough to win. In Balatro you do this by buying Jokers that improve the number chips you score per hand, adjusting what cards are in your deck and/or enhancing the actual poker hands themselves.

You only have so much cash to spend in the shop though. Which is where the strategy aspect of the game comes into play. Which of the shop's offerings should you buy? Or do you save your money for the next shop instead?

There is no progression between runs besides unlocking more stuff to find or new decks. Your knowledge of the game is what allows you to succeed, rather than the strength of the upgrades you've collected.

[Kel]

Doesn't include a fishing mode of sorts so I'd say it's not worth your time.

[Paul Ryevere]

What is good?

If you mean "well-made" then yeah. It works. The visual art is consistent unto itself. The music is skillfully composed and unobtrusive. The game's descriptions are free of spelling errors, and convey the necessary information adequately.
In terms of "build quality" it's one of the best I've seen in recent years.

If you mean "fun to play" then, well, no way to know. There's no accounting for individual taste. There are many games that are widely well-regarded which I personally have no taste for. Does it make them bad because I don't like them? I'd say no, but even that question's answer is subjective. To you? No idea.
So is it fun? All I can meaningfully say, if it's even meaningful, is that a lot of people think it is, myself included.

[John Piss]

it made me coom

[leaf dog]

I dont know. The jokers are really scary, Im afraid to touch them. Im worried theyre going to bite my fingers when I try to grab them.

[DearestReject]

absolutely this game is great i think you would really like it

[kelyar]

yes, it is.

[M]

this game contains witch craft play at your own risk.

[SharkPlush]

It's nice that this game doesn't feel like a treadmill. It's a feature, these other roguelites immediately present you with a bunch of stuff you don't have yet and then beat you down for not having it.

[AlphaGodith]

it has a lot of different little things that hit specific spots in the brain to make it feel good to play. is it especially deep or ground-breaking in any way? no. but games are meant to be fun, and it is very fun.

[Scrub]

No, everyone is lying to you?

[Vergil]

Yes,better than Astrobot

[Rematin]

yes, best roguelike together with hades and slay the spire

[Der dicke Shiba]

Well it matters what you like