What games are like Balatro?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Balatro by shared genre and Steam tags, led by 9 Kings (20,036 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Balatro" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Balatro, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Balatro

Looking for games like Balatro? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Balatro is a casual game from 2024; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is 9 Kings with 20,036 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

9 Kings

2025 · RPG

20,036 reviews · 93% positive

StrategyRogue-likeRoguelike Deckbuilder

Same: shares Strategy and Rogue-like. Different: leans more into rpg.
Slay the Spire

2019 · Indie

189,240 reviews · 98% positive

Roguelike DeckbuilderCard GameCard Battler

Same: shares Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Game. Different: leans more into dungeon crawler.
Dicey Dungeons

2019 · Indie

11,649 reviews · 89% positive

Roguelike DeckbuilderCard BattlerDeckbuilding

Same: shares Roguelike Deckbuilder and Card Battler. Different: leans more into mouse only.
Die in the Dungeon

2026 · Indie

3,271 reviews · 92% positive

Turn-Based StrategyChoices MatterRoguelike Deckbuilder

Same: shares Turn-Based Strategy and Choices Matter. Different: leans more into early access.
Peglin

2024 · Casual

17,404 reviews · 84% positive

DeckbuildingRogue-liteRogue-like

Same: shares Deckbuilding and Rogue-lite. Different: leans more into pinball.
Across the Obelisk

2022 · Adventure

12,901 reviews · 81% positive

Rogue-likeStrategy2D

Same: shares Rogue-like and Strategy. Different: leans more into fantasy.
Monster Train 2

2025 · Indie

9,712 reviews · 95% positive

StrategyCard GameRogue-like

Same: shares Strategy and Card Game. Different: leans more into turn-based tactics.
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

2022 · Adventure

2,051 reviews · 93% positive

Roguelike DeckbuilderStrategyCard Battler

Same: shares Roguelike Deckbuilder and Strategy. Different: leans more into anime.
DICEOMANCER

2024 · Casual

5,535 reviews · 96% positive

StrategyCard GameCard Battler

Same: shares Strategy and Card Game. Different: leans more into colorful.
Chrono Ark

2024 · Adventure

13,544 reviews · 91% positive

Roguelike DeckbuilderStrategyIndie

Same: shares Roguelike Deckbuilder and Strategy. Different: leans more into anime.
Luck be a Landlord

2023 · Indie

11,450 reviews · 93% positive

Roguelike DeckbuilderDeckbuildingRogue-lite

Same: shares Roguelike Deckbuilder and Deckbuilding. Different: leans more into simulation.
Sol Cesto

2026 · Indie

4,336 reviews · 91% positive

Rogue-likeProcedural GenerationTurn-Based

Same: shares Rogue-like and Procedural Generation. Different: leans more into early access.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Balatro?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Balatro by shared genre and Steam tags, led by 9 Kings (20,036 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Balatro" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Balatro, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.