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Balatro Doesn't Have the Likes of Microtransactions or In-Game Ads Because They Make Its Creator 'Want to Put My Computer in the Dishwasher'

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Balatro
Genres · card_and_board, indie, strategy, tbs
Release · Feb 20, 2024
Developer · LocalThunk
Xbox OnePS5PS4PCXbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchMobile
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Active · 2011
Latest · The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
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