Difficulty Summary

Players rate Balatro as moderately difficult, with enough challenge to stay engaging without becoming overwhelming for most players.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

• Failed runs reset progress and require starting over
• Randomisation increases the need to adapt each run
• Inconsistent execution is punished more heavily than in linear games
• Players are punished for poor decisions more than poor reflexes

Who Will Find It Difficult

Balatro may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like God of War Ragnarök, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, and Death Stranding at a similar challenge level may find Balatro broadly comparable in difficulty.