One of 2024s Highest-Rated Games Is Currently Unavailable for Some Users
2024's latest viral hit is currently unavailable on certain platforms, as its publisher explains why this is the case and what it's doing to solve it. Menu
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By J.W. DiCarloPublished Mar 1, 2024
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- Balatro's unique poker-inspired gameplay earned it a 97% user rating on Steam, becoming a massive hit in the gaming world.
- The game was unexpectedly removed from certain digital stores due to a ratings issue, causing delays in availability for interested console fans.
- Playstack assured existing Balatro owners that they will not be affected, and they are working to resolve the issue to make the game available on all platforms again.
This guide will help players understand Tags, including the Double Tag, in Balatro and get a sense of when they should pursue them.
Playstack reassured Balatro fans that the game will remain on Steam and all PC stores and that existing users should not experience any issues. The publisher also detailed that it's working hard to get Balatro back on sale for all platforms. Playstack did not offer a timeline for when the issue will be resolved, but it did mention that the game may return with a temporary 18+ rating.
Close Thanks to Balatro's Joker mechanic and other creative features, the game continues to balloon in popularity. Its current rating of 92 on OpenCritic makes it the second-highest-rated game of the year, only beaten by the recently released Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. However, interested console fans might have to wait a bit until Balatro is available to purchase again.
In the meantime, fans can check out the best roguelike deck-building games on the market. There are plenty of options to choose from, with Slay the Spire being an especially tempting choice. Slay the Spire is still available on Game Pass and features fair, skillful, and rewarding gameplay. Other games similar to Balatro include Dicey Dungeons, Inscryption: Kaycee's Mod, and more.
Balatro LocalThunk's Balatro is a deck-building roguelike that uses poker as a launchpad to create something that offers endless possibilities.
Platform(s)PC , PS4 , PS5 , Switch , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series SReleased February 20, 2024 Developer(s) LocalThunk Publisher(s) Playstack See at Nintendo eShopSee at Playstation StoreSee at SteamSee at Xbox Games Store LocalThunk's Balatro is a deck-building roguelike that uses poker as a launchpad to create something that offers endless possibilities.
Platform(s)PC , PS4 , PS5 , Switch , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series SReleased February 20, 2024 Developer(s) LocalThunk Publisher(s) Playstack PC Gaming Show40%, 175 votesDevolver Direct5%, 21 votesUbisoft Forward11%, 47 votesXbox Games Showcase + Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct21%, 90 votesSummer Game Fest Main Event23%, 104 votesTotal Votes: 437See MoreVoteView results
FAQs
Why is the square Joker good?
The Square Joker is a common Joker which provides a chips bonus that increases by +4 Chips every time you play a hand with only four cards. The four cards played do not have to score and all four can be debuffed. This Joker cannot receive the Perishable sticker.
Do you keep Jokers in Balatro?
Jokers are special cards at the core of Balatros gameplay. Instead of being included in Decks and played alongside standard cards Jokers are obtained through the Shop and occasionally other means and are held in the players dedicated joker slots until the player sells them or they are destroyed.
How to get stone Joker balatro?
Unlock Requirement It scales very quickly if players manage to acquire a lot of Stone Cards either via Tarot duplicating or from purchasing Booster Packs. This Joker will only appear once players have at least one Stone Card in their deck.
