After hundreds of hours playing Balatro across three different platforms, I was struck with the inevitable burnout that eventually follows obsession. It’ll always be my game of the year for 2024 , and I’m sure I’ll return to it after a hiatus, but in the meantime, I’ve still been craving another roguelike deckbuilder to fill the void.

I’ve been pursuing this goal for a few months now, trying countless demos and sinking far too much time into my Steam Deck, and these have fit the bill the best . Some of these games are still in early stages, but as someone who hopped on the Balatro hype train when it was only a demo, I think being an early adopter is an advantage for both developers, which are often small indie teams, and players, who can learn mechanics sooner.

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