Balatro, the indie roguelike developed by a single person, continues its phenomenal success story. The game, which surprised both players and critics last year, has now sold over 5 million copies, a truly remarkable feat for an indie title.
Just a month ago, the developer, LocalThunk, celebrated surpassing 3.5 million sales. This indicates an astonishing increase of 1.5 million copies in approximately 40 days, likely boosted by the publicity generated from The Game Awards, as hinted by the developer.
Harvey Elliott, CEO of Playstack, the game's publisher, lauded this achievement as incredible, expressing pride in both LocalThunk and the Playstack team.
Even nearing its one-year anniversary, Balatro remains incredibly popular. The card-based roguelike continues to be updated with new collaborations and recently reached a new peak in concurrent Steam players. This sustained success is a testament to the game's quality and engaging gameplay.
