# Balatro

> Indie game profile, served by indielist (https://indielist.toolai.store). Sales estimate uses the white-box Boxleiter algorithm; numbers are approximate (±50%).

## Snapshot
- **Primary genre**: Roguelike Deckbuilder
- **Release year**: 2024
- **Release date**: 2024-02-20
- **Platforms**: pc, mac, switch, ps5, xbox, ios, android
- **Engine(s)**: love2d
- **Tags**: Card Game, Roguelike, Poker, Deckbuilder
- **Launch price**: $14.99 USD
- **Steam reviews**: 220,000
- **Positive review %**: 97%
- **Steam app**: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780

## Developer
- **Studio**: [LocalThunk](https://indielist.toolai.store/studios/localthunk)
- **Country**: CA
- **Team size tier**: solo
- **Founded**: 2021

## Publisher
- **Name**: [Playstack](https://indielist.toolai.store/publishers/playstack)
- **Country**: GB
- **Tier**: tier_2

## Sales estimate (white-box, version v1.0)

- **Units (median)**: 11,000,000 (range 6,600,000 – 15,400,000)
- **Net revenue (median)**: $94,185,168 USD
- **Boxleiter NB used**: 50
- **Algorithm version**: v1.0

### NB breakdown
- `base`: +50
- `year_2024`: 0
- `price_$15`: 0
- `positive_97%`: +10
- `team_solo`: -10

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Source: indielist (https://indielist.toolai.store/games/balatro)
Estimates are not official sales data. Methodology: docs/sales-algorithm.md. Always verify large numbers with official sources before citing.