Earlier this year I started playing a new game called Balatro on Steam, and I haven’t been able to stop playing since. A poker-themed roguelike that was made by just one person, Balatro has racked up an impressive 90% Metacritic score since launch, making it one of this year’s best and most highly-rated games. It’s … Read more
I’ve been spending the majority of 2024 playing through my extensive video game backlog, finally getting around to completing classics like the original Castlevania and modern blockbusters like Final Fantasy 7 Remake. However, in between visits to Midgar and the castle of Count Dracula, there’s one new release that I’ve been coming back to time … Read more
While new releases like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Helldivers 2 may have received all of the attention from the gaming media, more and more people are starting to talk about a roguelike poker game called Balatro. Launching around a month ago on all major platforms, Balatro was developed by just one person. Despite its … Read more
