Last year saw many fantastic game releases, but one indie title truly shone: the roguelike Balatro. Developed by a single person, Balatro defied expectations, earning critical praise and achieving phenomenal commercial success—selling over 5 million copies!
Just a month ago, developer LocalThunk celebrated surpassing 3.5 million sales. This means Balatro sold an astonishing 1.5 million additional copies in roughly 40 days! This surge is likely due to the impact of The Game Awards, as hinted at by the developer on Twitter.
Harvey Elliott, CEO of publisher Playstack, hailed this milestone as an incredible achievement, expressing immense pride in both LocalThunk and Playstack's team.
Almost a year after its release, Balatro continues to thrive. This card-based roguelike regularly receives updates, including exciting collaborations, and recently reached a new peak concurrent player record on Steam.
