Además, Localthunk cree que "el juego resulta ser la cara actual de este hermoso y apasionado rincón de la industria", y atribuye el éxito a la comunidad de juegos independientes. Las nominaciones de este año al equivalente de los Oscar del mundo de los videojuegos han sido únicas. La razón principal es la asignación de DLC y paquetes de expansión. Aunque era predecible que la nominación del DLC de Elden Ring se convertiría en una controversia en el mundo de los videojuegos, muchas personas tampoco entienden el motivo de Balatro entre los 6 títulos de GOTY. Creen que otros juegos como Stellar Blade y el remake de Silent Hill 2 tenían más posibilidades en esta categoría que estos dos juegos. Decidí probar Balatro porque era el único Juego nominado al año al que aún no había jugado. Santo macarrón, este pequeño roguelike de póquer es más peligroso que las drogas. Mi productividad ha sido destruida hoy pic.twitter.com/DFS8LRQFQr - Terminé un videojuego (@IFinishedAGame) 19 de noviembre de 2024 Apparently, it’s the game’s addictive nature that makes it stand out. The players are engaged in a rewarding gameplay loop which includes skill, strategy, and luck. Many critics have also praised it for the same reason. Balatro was launched earlier in 2024. It was widely acclaimed for its innovative gameplay with its blend of poker mechanics and roguelike elements. The players have to use high-stakes strategies to navigate the unpredictability of the random outcomes. This gives the game depth making it replayable which attracted the fanbase spread across different platforms. On September 26th, Balatro had its mobile launched fueling its popularity. According to Appmagic stats, it generated a significant revenue of $500,000 within a week. With a price of $9.99, the game surpassed big titles like Minecraft as a topper on iOS and Android charts across the US, UK, and Australia. In the first week, it crossed $710,000 in total gross mobile earnings with 71k downloads. The Balatro+ version for Apple Arcade also performed as the Top Arcade Game. On this platform, developers are rewarded through a bonus pool payments feature by Apple depending on player engagement and retention. The game received four other nominations: Best Game Direction, Best Independent Game, Best Debut Indie Game and Best Mobile Game. The developer of Balatro has shared the importance of supporting lesser-known independent games in his message to the fans. The message stated, “go support an indie.” Land a High-Paying Web3 Job in 90 Days: The Ultimate Roadmap La nominación de Balatro se convirtió en polémica junto con el DLC de Elden Ring
Balatro crossed $710,000 in total gross mobile earnings with 71k downloads