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Balatro exceeds five million sales across all devices

by Nova Feb 20,2025

Balatro, the critically acclaimed blend of deck-building, solitaire, and roguelike mechanics from LocalThunk, has achieved remarkable success, surpassing five million sales across all platforms. This impressive feat, achieved by a solo developer and published by Playstack, represents a significant milestone for premium mobile gaming.

While precise mobile sales figures remain undisclosed, the game's growth since December (from 3.5 million to 5 million sales) highlights its sustained popularity on mobile devices, where it's garnered numerous awards.

While not definitively a breakthrough for indie mobile games, Balatro's success is undeniably noteworthy, especially considering its development journey and continued success with updates. Its performance raises the important question: will this encourage greater confidence in the indie mobile market, both amongst developers and players?

For those unfamiliar with Balatro, our five-star review provides a comprehensive overview of its compelling gameplay.

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