Choose Balatro
Choose Balatro if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 99,852 reviews.
Balatro vs Dicealot
Balatro and Dicealot 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. Balatro (2024) is 1 year older than Dicealot (2025). Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Dicealot (87.3% positive). 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 Dicealot
Choose Dicealot if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dicealot launched in 2025.
Both Balatro and Dicealot 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Balatro |  Dicealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) | 87.3% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LocalThunk | goodviewgames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Balatro (2024) is 1 year older than Dicealot (2025).
- Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Dicealot (87.3% positive).
- Dicealot is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Balatro is Deck Verified, Dicealot is Deck Playable.
Balatro vs Dicealot — FAQ
- Which is better, Balatro or Dicealot?
- On Steam reviews Balatro scores higher (98.1% positive) than Dicealot (87.3% 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.
- Should I play Balatro or Dicealot first?
- If you want chronology, Balatro (2024) came out before Dicealot (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Balatro and Dicealot similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.