In 2022, we had Elden Ring that took over the world by storm. In 2023, it was Baldur’s Gate 3. In 2024, we have now Balatro.
This poker-like rougelike that’s now accessible on just about each main platform went from being a small challenge {that a} single developer labored on with the intention of constructing one thing for his or her buddies turned a lot extra when it arrived earlier this yr.
Now, developer LocalThunk confirmed on the game’s official Twitter account that Balatro has hit 3.5 million models bought.
It’s an astounding achievement for any indie sport, not to mention one made by a solo developer who started the challenge with seemingly no intention of it ever turning into one thing this huge.
And that’s with out mentioning the crucial acclaim the sport has obtained, from being nominated for a number of awards at The Recreation Awards and different main awards reveals to reaching a 90 on Metacritic.
In the event you’ve not but tried Balatro and are nonetheless questioning what the hype is all about, take a look at our overview to seek out out what makes it so particular.
Supply – [LocalThunk]
