Last year saw the rise of many fantastic games, but one indie title truly shone above the rest: the roguelike Balatro. Developed by a single person, Balatro not only garnered critical praise but also achieved phenomenal commercial success, surpassing 5 million copies sold!
Just over a month ago, developer LocalThunk celebrated reaching 3.5 million sales. This astonishing growth—an additional 1.5 million copies in roughly 40 days—is likely attributed to the significant boost from The Game Awards, a possibility hinted at by the developer on Twitter.
Harvey Elliott, CEO of publisher Playstack, lauded this milestone as an incredible achievement, expressing immense pride in both LocalThunk and Playstack's team.
Even nearly a year after its release, Balatro's success continues. This innovative card-based roguelike consistently receives updates, including exciting collaborations, and recently hit a new all-time high for concurrent players on Steam.
