• @[email protected]
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    14 hours ago

    Doesn’t quite seem to be out on Android yet, at least not in my market. I could pre-register and have it download automatically when it’s out, though.

    It didn’t list a price and said there was an in-app purchase, anyone know what that’s about? Will I be able to use the copy I bought for PC or what?

    Anyway, this is great. Granted, I’ve been playing Balatro on mobile for many months already, but an officially supported version is even better.

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      13 hours ago

      I bought it on Android and there are no in app purchases. Supposedly that was because it was going to be released as a demo with ‘pay to unlock full game’ functionality and that was canned for a full release. IDK about that but it’s the full game for 10 USD in my area

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        12 hours ago

        Gotcha!

        Well, I’m not in a Balatro-period right now, but when the itch comes back I’ll probably buy it for mobile as well.

        Are you aware of any platform affordances that have been made for mobile in this release, or is it basically the same as the unofficial ports you can DIY?

  • @[email protected]
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    1612 hours ago

    Wow and it’s included in Apple Arcade. Haven’t found anything decent on there since slay the spire

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        Played it on PC and it’s really cool, although I was hesitant at first considering it looks a bit like those cookie cutter role based rpgs that just want to rent a spot in your wallet.

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    811 hours ago

    There a particular reason for the “humanity is doomed” remark or just being dramatic? I looked it up expecting some sort of privacy nightmare or micro transaction hell but I really don’t see any mentions of that, hell reviews seem pretty positive.

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      2611 hours ago

      I think it just implies that since it’s out on a platform that pretty much everyone has access to, global productivity will plummet due to everyone playing it and getting addicted

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      1611 hours ago

      That’s the joke, it’s so good everyone will be playing balatro instead of doi g anything else

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      I’m having trouble finding the link this moment but I remember reading about a billionaire or ceo public figure who is addicted to this game saying that productivity around the world will crash once this game was released on mobile platforms.

      Edit: not some billionaire ceo. It was this link I was remembering:

      https://deadline.com/2024/08/black-mirror-charlie-brooker-interview-1236034654/

      Not sure if that’s better or worse lmao

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    Thank god its not a free game. I just watched a clip on steam and that shit would suck me in so badly. Fuck that.

    EDIT: and I clicked the ad by mistake and that face scared the shit out of me. Like a goddamn nightmare.

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    29 hours ago

    I’ve played it for too many hours to count, but gave up at the higher difficulty due to the uncontrollable RNG, you do have to reroll seeds if you want to beat it . Not sure if they reduced the randomness somehow