Balatro Surpasses 5 Million Sales on All Platforms

If you've been keeping up with gaming news over the past few months, it's no surprise that LocalThunk's innovative blend of solitaire, roguelike, and deck builder, Balatro, has now surpassed a staggering five million sales across all platforms. Since its launch, Balatro has garnered widespread acclaim from both critics and players, earning numerous prestigious awards, particularly in the mobile gaming sector.

While it might be tempting to compare these figures with those of other games in terms of downloads and player counts, it's crucial to consider two key aspects. First, Balatro is the work of a solo developer, making its success even more impressive. Second, these are all premium sales, benefiting both the developer and the publisher, Playstack.

Reaching this sales milestone is a significant achievement. Although we don't have exact numbers for mobile sales, the last reported figure in December was 3.5 million. This means an additional 1.5 million copies have been sold since then, highlighting its strong performance on mobile platforms.

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While it might be an overstatement to call Balatro the definitive indie breakthrough for mobile gaming, given the plethora of excellent indie releases on the platform, it undeniably stands out as one of the most high-profile successes. Balatro's journey to widespread popularity has been remarkable, and we're eager to see how it performs in the long run as it continues to receive crossover updates and more.

This raises the question of whether Balatro's success will boost confidence among both average mobile gamers and industry professionals in promoting indie games on mobile. Here's hoping it does.

Curious about our take on Balatro? Check out our review to understand why it earned a perfect five-star rating.