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Playstack and LocalThunk have confirmed their highly popular roguelike deckbuilder Balatro has exceeded one million sales, less than a month after its release.<\/p>\n
The poker-inspired title launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on 20 February, proving to be an instant smash hit after it grossed $1 million in just eight hours<\/a>.<\/p>\n A press release from Playstack<\/a>, via its parent company Tru Fin, confirmed Balatro has been its \u201cfastest selling game to date\u201d with Harvey Elliott, company CEO stating, \u201c<\/span>We\u2019re incredibly grateful for the support and enthusiasm from players worldwide.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe game\u2019s success is a testament to the quality and creativity that the indie sector can deliver, proving that even in uncertain times, innovative games can thrive. We extend our deepest thanks to every player who has joined us on this adventure<\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Developer LocalThunk posted on Steam<\/a> to express gratitude for the landmark achievement.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so grateful to all the players and people that have made this happen. I still can\u2019t grasp the response to this game, and I am overjoyed that so many people have been able to have fun with my silly creation. I\u2019m so fortunate that I can continue working on my passion as a career. Thank you!\u201d<\/p>\n This morning Balatro hit a momentous milestone\u2026<\/p>\n ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD!<\/p>\n We still have some fun things planned for the future, but for now\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/S7PEb0qjeG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Balatro (@BalatroGame) March 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Balatro has gained a sought-after \u201cOverwhelmingly Positive\u201d rating on gaming marketplace Steam, achieved thanks to more than 17,000 positive reviews in addition to a commendable rating of 90 on Metacritic, the reputable critic aggregator.<\/p>\n The game<\/a> also enjoys a rank of 10th in peak CCU (concurrent users) among all Steam games with the \u2018roguelike\u2019 tag, listed in between Warm Snow (44.7k CCU) and Hades (37.7k CCU).<\/p>\n On the \u2018roguelike deckbuilder\u201d tag, Balatro is second to the free-to-play roguelike battle royale title Gene Shift Auto, which is not necessarily considered to be a deck-building game, and listed above games such as Slay the Spire (33k CCU) and Backback Battles\u00a0(36.5k CCU).<\/p>\n Image credit: Balatro\/X<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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