bitbydeath
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It looks like the sort of free game you would get with Windows 3.11
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Balatro looks really impressive
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GHG
Gold Member
It's not about morals, it's about facts.
What you're doing is illegal whereas the refund method is completely risk free and above board.
Not sure why you're so comfortable openly advocating for piracy in this instance. The game is a very good one, made by an independent developer and it's available for purchase across pretty much every platform and storefront in existence.
It can be purchased for around the same price of a fast food meal and frankly you have to be a real scumbag to pirate this (and promote the piracy of this game) instead of just purchasing it.
It's ridiculously addictive thanks to the strategies you can build around jokers, boost packs and card enhancements. It was essentially one guy who made it and I think artistically it's highly accomplished.
I'm 130 hours or so deep and don't see myself stopping anytime soon.
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clarky
Gold Member
That's what I thought, its so much more. I'm still learning stuff and ive been playing it about 5 monthsIt looks like the sort of free game you would get with Windows 3.11
Its super satisfying when you get a good run going. Its nothing like poker apart from sharing the same hands.
owandeseis
Member
Is Balatro or Slay the Spire more casual than DD2, Astro Bot or Black myth wukong for example?
Games like Slay the Spire will heard of much more on any "What are you playing" thread now and in the future than some AAA's from the year it released like Horizon Zero Dawn which probably even made it to the GOTY nominees, but was forgotten weeks after release for anything that's not list wars or graphic comparisons
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
Just to be clear, does this mean that this one looks shitty, or that you consider all card games to be shitty?
this not saying its shit but goy?????????
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
I have no idea how to respond to this?
I don’t know what you’re trying to say
I thought my post was pretty clear but obviously not
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this is goy over sh2 lad8 and stellar blade???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
come on now by that logic tunic was in the running for goy in 2022 it was not by the way.
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
Chill my brother
We are on the same page!
How this got nominated over SH2 is beyond me.
It’s good, but not great!
Shake Your Rump
Banned
This must be the worst recommendation a game can get. “It’s great for mindlessly clicking while you do actual fun stuff!”
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my bad man i thought you were a baltro goy defender.
Wolfpact1983
Member
Gimme balatro yugioh Edition
killatopak
Member
Why do people here complain about looks but shit on AAA games that are all looks but no substance. I get people thinking other games are more worth a goty but to completely dismiss it is bonkers to me. Where are all these gameplay first defenders now?
Holammer
Member
There are 301 games tagged as minesweeper on steam. It's just a matter of time before one game cracks the code like Balatro did. Adds something to shake up the formula.
By doing other stuff I obviously meant listening to podcasts and such. Click mindlessly and you fail.
If you just sit there and and passively listen to Joe Rogan because you can't walk and chew gum at the same time, my apologies.
ReyBrujo
Member
Never played Balatro, it's on my watch list but I played several with similar concepts (Slay the Spire, Inscryption, Dicey Dungeons, etc) and I'm quite sure it's good and addicting. With that in mind, many here are just pissed off that such a simple looking game is contending for GOTY instead of Stellar Blade (which objectively is 10 rating points below Balatro so people shouldn't even be able to name them in the same sentence) or some other game.
bender
What time is it?
It's easy to tell who has played Balatro and who hasn't. I'm not traditionally a fan of roguelike deckbuilders as the gold standard, Slay the Spire, never got its hooks in me. I often see praise for that game so I just figured the genre wasn't for me which is why I was hesitant to try Balatro when the buzz started to grow for it early this year (or maybe it was late last year) during a Steam Next Fest. Theming the game around poke is brilliant as it allows almost anyone to wrap their heads= around the mechanics quickly which removes a huge barrier of entry to the genre. It's an incredibly smart design that is challenging and addictive. So here I am, someone who doesn't like thee genre, championing the game. It's been a tossup for my game of the year along with the new Shiren.
People are obviously dismissive of it because of the graphics which I wish was surprising.
Judge Magister
Member
You mean like Microsoft Solitaire levels of impressiveness?! Absolutely!!
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MudoSkills
Volcano High Alumnus (Cum Laude)
GOTY.
Imagine hating Balatro without even having played it.
Imagine hating Balatro without even having played it.
BigBeauford
Member
This is like FTL all over again. People dismissing gaming greatness based on screenshots alone.
drotahorror
Member
I don't think it looks impressive. The graphics are pretty simplistic.
If you're saying the amount of nominations is impressive, then yes, that is impressive.
If you're saying the amount of nominations is impressive, then yes, that is impressive.
Buggy Loop
Member
Buggy Loop
Member
Imagine being a developer in a studio of hundreds, years of development, huge budget and you manage to make it to GOTY nominee, but also there's this solitaire card game made by 1 single dude
I almost want it to win for the meltdowns
I almost want it to win for the meltdowns
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
You haven't played it
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
It's great on the Switch. Easy to play in bed and has touch controls.
clarky
Gold Member
Works great on mobile as well
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
There are two types of people in this thread: those who have tried the game and know it’s amazing, and those who’ve looked at one screenshot and have no idea what they’re talking about.
The game is incredible.
The game is incredible.
ReyBrujo
Member
Isn't it like the oldest game of the bunch listed for GOTY? This weeks Angry Bird would be Refantazio actually, I would never understand how a game that has less than a month since release be considered for GOTY when it hasn't still passed the test of time.
Zacfoldor
Member
It's a card game mate. It is good but I don't think it "looks" impressive. It "looks" cheap. Only thru gameplay does the quality shine.
The metacritic looks good. The nominations look good. Honestly if it flew under your radar before TGA, then we are entirely different people. It was a goty nom on release.
That said, still can't put it on the level with Astrobot or Metaphor or Hades, just for me personally.
More like a Slay the Spire or Vampire Survivors or Dicey Dungeons 2024.
Also the OG Angry Birds is a great game. Not sure why there is shade on the name of Angry Birds. They got predatory but when they were good they were great.
The metacritic looks good. The nominations look good. Honestly if it flew under your radar before TGA, then we are entirely different people. It was a goty nom on release.
That said, still can't put it on the level with Astrobot or Metaphor or Hades, just for me personally.
More like a Slay the Spire or Vampire Survivors or Dicey Dungeons 2024.
Also the OG Angry Birds is a great game. Not sure why there is shade on the name of Angry Birds. They got predatory but when they were good they were great.
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bender
What time is it?
The horror!
GymWolf
Member
I always find the concept of podcasts games absurd, maybe i'm just old...
If i'm playing a game i want to be completely absorbed by it, same if i watch a movie.
Playing something while watching something else sound so fucking alien to me.
(For the record i'm Not shitting on balatro)
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HRK69
Gold Member
I think it's a great way to combine two things. I typically rewatch movies I've seen before.
I'm currently playing Red Dead Redemption on PC, and there's no way I'd watch a movie during those sessions. With games like that, I want to be fully immersed
GymWolf
Member
I guess the closest thing to me was playing solitaire on windows 98 while listening disco music when i was a teenager but now when i play a game or watch a movie, i'm fully dedicated to what i'm doing without other distractions.
Hawk The Slayer
Member
Looks bad, not interested in it at all.
HogIsland
Member
game came out in february and was a sensation. it's having a 2nd pop on mobile platforms. also there's a major update planned for next year. not sure why anyone would try to take it away from this game. it's the feel good gaming story of the year.
Balatro: this fiendish mashup of solitaire and poker has taken over my life
Last week, I downloaded a game called Balatro for a few casual turns on Steam Deck. I haven’t been able to think of much else since
www.theguardian.com
One of 2024's Best Games Is Now at the Top of iOS and Android Sales Charts
One of the highest-rated games of 2024 is finally available on mobile, having debuted at the top of both Play Store and App Store sales charts.
gamerant.com
Balatro Is Getting A Thank-You Update For Free In 2025
Two more updates are being announced this summer.
www.gamespot.com
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bender
What time is it?
The harder difficulty levels and some of the more difficult challenges will require your full attention as one mistake will kill your scoring potential and end a run prematurely. The Jokerless Challenge is easily the most difficult gaming feat I've accomplished this year, but it also opened my eyes to the depth of the game and routes to increasing scoring potential which makes that mode not only a challenge, but also a teaching tool.
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GymWolf
Member
I was not talking specifically about belatro.
bender
What time is it?
Yeah, I get it, but I'd also say being a "podcast game" shouldn't be used as a detriment or an indication of a game lacking depth. How people multitask is going to vary. Personally, I couldn't do it with Balatro but maybe my mind isn't wired that way or I just haven't reached mastery status. One of my favorite "podcast games" is Everybody's Golf and despite the cartoony presentation, you'll not find a golf game with more depth, but at some point I just understood ball lie, ball striking, wind, elevation, pin location, green slopes, etc., etc. and could play those games on auto pilot as they no longer required my full attention.
HRK69
Gold Member
It is what it is. I gave Half-Life 2 a few tries, but ultimately I uninstalled it today
Not every game is for everyone