“This rating doesn't make any sense” comments Balatro Creator to the high score of the game

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Balatro Creator LocALthunk could not believe how high the review for Balatro was to start the game.
The developer said the score “made no sense”, even claiming that he would give only eight out of ten at the time.
Poker Roguelike continues to be a hit and sold over 3.5 million copies by 2024.

Bastro The creator of Localthunk was impressed and in complete distrust after seeing the initial score of the game after the opening of February 2024. Although the independent title created by a single developer, Bastro She was one of the biggest games of last year, with poker Roguelike was even nominated for the Game of the Year for the Game Awards 2024.

Published on February 20, 2024, Bastro It was an immediate intervention, and many quickly praised the independent title for its easy -to -understand gameplay, which is also incredibly difficult to handle. They are rapidly developing and addictive, title tasks players with poker hands to achieve specific point goals, with dozens of unique Joker cards add multipliers and special capabilities to the mix. The combination of certain jokers can move the player's score to hundreds of millions, and fans spent the best strategies last year. While the players had no trouble with why Bastro He was so popular, his creator was not so confident that it would capture with a general audience.

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In a recent blog post, developer Localthunk has more BastroDevelopment process, including details of the date of start of the title. According to the creator, the first main overview came with the kind permission of the PC gamer, with the publication of the publication Bastro Score 91. According to him, Localthunk was calling with Playstack at that time. “I can say they are quite shocked. I'm shocked. This evaluation makes no sense, ”wrote the developer. Then the game continued to see star reviews from dozens of other publications and thousands of players with Bastro Sitting 92 on Opencritic. Localthunk explains that it increased its excitement for the opening day because he also joked to give it only Bastro Eight out of 10, although he is the one who has done it. In the post also claims solo devil BastroThe unprecedented launch was 10-20 times larger than him and the publisher expected.

Localthunk impressed by high reviews after launching Balatho February 2024

By mid -December 2024, Bastro He sold over 3.5 million copies, with its only 2024 gaming prices increases the player's interest in the poker deck. The title was nominated for Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Mobile Game, Best Independent Game and Best Debut India Game, which has won in the last three categories. Bastro It also brought more than $ 1 million in the first week on Android and iOS devices, while sales still met during the initial release of the PC and consoles.

Localthunk is an open supporter of independent games, with the creator of name Animal His personal game of the year 2024 of the year. Metroidvania, also made by a solo developer, Billy Basso puts players in the role of an unnamed creature as they explore underground labyrinths full of unique creatures. Animal He was also nominated for many awards and captured excellent success in the 28th game. Annual DICE AWARDS Awards.