Balatro and Guild of Rogues both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2024. Guild of Rogues is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Balatro if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 99,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Guild of Rogues if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. Guild of Rogues launched in 2024.
Both Balatro and Guild of Rogues sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
 Balatro |  Guild of Rogues | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LocalThunk | Roots Games |
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