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0.5★ - Garbage. Don't play.
1.0★ - Really really bad.
1.5★ - Bad, but I can see some appeal
2.0★ - Not all bad, but falls flat.
2.5★ - Don't recommend. Didn't like.
3.0★ "Thumbs Sideways"
3.5★ - Overall good, but there is a catch.
4.0★ - Good games.
4.5★ - Amazing, with the potential to be remembered or replayed for a long time.
5.0★ - Phenomenal games
0.5★ - Garbage. Don't play.
1.0★ - Really really bad.
1.5★ - Bad, but I can see some appeal
2.0★ - Not all bad, but falls flat.
2.5★ - Don't recommend. Didn't like.
3.0★ "Thumbs Sideways"
3.5★ - Overall good, but there is a catch.
4.0★ - Good games.
4.5★ - Amazing, with the potential to be remembered or replayed for a long time.
5.0★ - Phenomenal games
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Despite the 3.5-star rating I do want to recommend this game. It is fun for what it is. I enjoy the cocky and straightforward lines of the Dealer, and the first few runs of the game is a lot of fun, and it's great to see more games that remind you of Inscryption, though much darker.
The items offer more strategy other than just probability, though they can be pretty OP at times, especially when you combine them.
That said, this is very much a "minigame". You play it for a few rounds, and you've seen everything. Other than that, the game offers great atmosphere, a hard party, and chasing high scores.
Still, I recommend you give this one a shot. It is fun and worth experiencing. The main reason behind the 3.5 star rating is frankly because there is very little to this game. It is simple, and finished quickly.
The items offer more strategy other than just probability, though they can be pretty OP at times, especially when you combine them.
That said, this is very much a "minigame". You play it for a few rounds, and you've seen everything. Other than that, the game offers great atmosphere, a hard party, and chasing high scores.
Still, I recommend you give this one a shot. It is fun and worth experiencing. The main reason behind the 3.5 star rating is frankly because there is very little to this game. It is simple, and finished quickly.
Balatro is cruel, addictive, satisfying, soul crushing, exhilarating, and every other description associated with gambling... except for "regret".
This is definitely one of the best co-op games to come out. The quality overall is through the roof, with an incredible attention to detail in every aspect of the game.
The platforming is smooth, the voice acting is fantastic, and the environments are fun, unique, and are changed up very often. The game effortlessly mixes comedy with more serious relationship issues, and never drops a beat.
The gameplay, while a platformer most of the time, changes it up so often that it's almost like playing a succession of minigames. In
one moment you'll play a plaformer, the next you're flying, then skating, etc, so the gameplay remains fresh throughout.
My main gripe with this game is that while I appreciate that the game wants you to constantly move forward, the puzzles the game gives you can feel like they drag a lot, especially when there are multiple puzzles in quick succession. "Activate 6 of these things, by doing the exact same thing but slightly different 6 times", it is not really fun, and slows down the pace of the game.
Furthermore, while it is great that every chapter gives you new abilities to play with, some chapters leaves one player doing almost nothing. This is especially the case in certain chapters where Cody's abilities boil down to "hold the door so May can play the game".
Despite these flaws, the game is still a blast throughout, and should be at the top of the backlog for any couple looking for something to play together. I highly recommend it.
The platforming is smooth, the voice acting is fantastic, and the environments are fun, unique, and are changed up very often. The game effortlessly mixes comedy with more serious relationship issues, and never drops a beat.
The gameplay, while a platformer most of the time, changes it up so often that it's almost like playing a succession of minigames. In
one moment you'll play a plaformer, the next you're flying, then skating, etc, so the gameplay remains fresh throughout.
My main gripe with this game is that while I appreciate that the game wants you to constantly move forward, the puzzles the game gives you can feel like they drag a lot, especially when there are multiple puzzles in quick succession. "Activate 6 of these things, by doing the exact same thing but slightly different 6 times", it is not really fun, and slows down the pace of the game.
Furthermore, while it is great that every chapter gives you new abilities to play with, some chapters leaves one player doing almost nothing. This is especially the case in certain chapters where Cody's abilities boil down to "hold the door so May can play the game".
Despite these flaws, the game is still a blast throughout, and should be at the top of the backlog for any couple looking for something to play together. I highly recommend it.