<ul><li>Balatro emerged as the Engadget crew's favorite game of 2024, and each member has their own take on it.</li><li>A journalist loves Balatro on her Steam Deck, saying that it's the ideal platform for the game's passive and intense playstyles.</li><li>One journalist is impressed by the tangibility of this digital card game with its physical impact through sound and visuals.</li><li>An editor shares his journey to achieving Completionist++ in Balatro, an accomplishment that takes over 460 hours of playtime on both PC and Steam Deck.</li><li>A casual gamer journalist enjoys the depth of Balatro, which allows players to pick it up and play for a few hours weeks later without forgetting objectives.</li><li>A mobile port journalist talks about the seamless experience of playing Balatro on mobile devices, including foldables like the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.</li></ul>

Engadget's Balatro of the year 2024

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