LocalThunk has confirmed that the popular deck-building poker roguelike, Balatro, is making its way to mobile with an iOS port. The news was first reported by J. Bentley for iMore, who highlighted Balatro’s Mac port in a recent review.
While no specific release date has been announced yet, Balatro initially debuted in February 2024, receiving immediate acclaim upon its release for console and PC platforms.
Balatro offers a unique twist on traditional poker roguelike games, defying standard rules and introducing fresh mechanics. Instead of aiming to win bets, players must strive to achieve high scores of poker chips to beat each ‘blind.’
The game features challenging ‘boss blind’ encounters with distinct mechanics, requiring the strategic use of ‘joker’ cards.
In essence, Balatro blends elements of poker with those of a collectible card game (CCG), delivering an engaging and unconventional gameplay experience.
Since its launch, Balatro has encountered and successfully overcome certain challenges.
It briefly disappeared from storefronts due to an unexpected change in its rating, escalating from PEGI 3 to PEGI 18 in the UK, amid concerns about gambling encouragement.
Despite these initial setbacks, Balatro swiftly returned to storefronts and has since enjoyed remarkable success, with many touting it as a potential game of the year.
The prospect of Balatro’s iOS release is particularly exciting, given its fast-paced gameplay and stylish visuals, perfectly suited for on-the-go gaming sessions.
With its impending iOS launch, there’s hope that an Android version may follow suit in the future, catering to a wider audience of players.
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