Poll: What Do You Think Of 'Balatro' On Xbox Game Pass So Far?

The big surprise Xbox Game Pass release of this week was Balatro, announced as part of the Xbox Indie Showcase all the way back on Monday, and it's since joined PC Game Pass complete with Xbox Play Anywhere support as well.

For some, it's difficult to understand the big deal - it's just a card game, right? Balatro won awards and received Game of the Year nominations for a reason though, and has been described as one of the most addictive games out there.

As a reminder, here's what we said in our Pure Xbox review of Balatro last year:

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"In the end this fusion of regular old poker, the game's spaced-out vibe and a genuinely wild and wacky selection of special cards and cool ideas makes for a worryingly moreish mutant of a thing that we did not see coming, and one which has absolutely blindsided us."

So, we're assuming at least some Pure Xbox users will have been dipping into Balatro for the first time over the past few days, and we're really keen to hear what you think about it! Has it sunk its addictive hooks into you yet, or are you still trying to figure out why people love it so much?

Of course, let's not ignore those who played it before it came to Game Pass as well. We're keen to hear your thoughts about Balatro too - both in the poll below, as well as the comments section where you can elaborate a bit more.

What Do You Think Of Balatro So Far? (608 votes)

  1. It's an incredible game, utterly addictive!43%
  2. It's pretty fun, I've enjoyed it19%
  3. It's alright, not bad7%
  4. I don't like it much, but I get the appeal2%
  5. Not sure why everyone loves it to be honest!11%
  6. I haven't played it yet, but I will...7%
  7. I haven't played it yet, and I probably won't...10%

What do you think of Balatro on Xbox Game Pass? We want to hear from you!