Balatro vs Roll Five
Balatro and Roll Five both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2024. Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Roll Five (92.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Balatro |  Roll Five | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LocalThunk | One Family Army |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Roll Five (92.3% positive).
- Roll Five is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (6.04 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Balatro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Roll Five has no Deck rating yet.
Balatro vs Roll Five — FAQ
- Are Balatro and Roll Five similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Balatro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Balatro is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Roll Five doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.