Choose Balatro
Choose Balatro if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Color Alternatives and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 99,852 reviews.
Balatro vs Card-en-Ciel
Balatro and Card-en-Ciel sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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 released in 2024. Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Card-en-Ciel (93.5% positive). Balatro is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Card-en-Ciel (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Card-en-Ciel
Choose Card-en-Ciel if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. Card-en-Ciel launched in 2024.
Both Balatro and Card-en-Ciel ship Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Balatro |  Card-en-Ciel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) | 93.5% positive (200 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | LocalThunk | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both released in 2024.
- Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Card-en-Ciel (93.5% positive).
- Balatro is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Card-en-Ciel (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Balatro is Deck Verified, Card-en-Ciel is Deck Playable.
Balatro vs Card-en-Ciel — FAQ
- Which is better, Balatro or Card-en-Ciel?
- On Steam reviews Balatro scores higher (98.1% positive) than Card-en-Ciel (93.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Balatro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Does Balatro have multiplayer like Card-en-Ciel?
- No. Card-en-Ciel supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Balatro is listed as single-player only.