49 Games like Balatro that you should try

On paper it is what Balatro is — a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings puzzle design and horror setting.

The thread back to Balatro runs through punishing difficulty, procedural generation and single-player focus. Both also lean on pixel art. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What carries over from Balatro is a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

It comes from the same genre as Balatro and shares a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a first-person view.

Held in common with Balatro: a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Balatro and shares a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: adventure storytelling and historical setting.

On paper it is what Balatro is — a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Balatro, and so does a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

The genre is the same as Balatro’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

Shelved next to Balatro for good reason: a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Balatro and shares a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Balatro is — a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Shelved next to Balatro for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is competitive edge and multiplayer gameplay.

It meets Balatro on single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Balatro for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.