Choose Balatro
Choose Balatro if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 99,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Balatro vs Double Barrel Desperado
Balatro and Double Barrel Desperado 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. Double Barrel Desperado is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (2.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Double Barrel Desperado
Choose Double Barrel Desperado if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Double Barrel Desperado launched in 2024.
Both Balatro and Double Barrel Desperado sit in Strategy 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 |  Double Barrel Desperado | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LocalThunk | Gentoo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Double Barrel Desperado is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Balatro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Double Barrel Desperado has no Deck rating yet.
Balatro vs Double Barrel Desperado — FAQ
- Are Balatro and Double Barrel Desperado 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. Double Barrel Desperado doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.