Choose Balatro
Choose Balatro if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 99,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Balatro vs Disaster Blaster
Balatro and Disaster Blaster 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 Disaster Blaster (2025). Disaster Blaster 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Disaster Blaster
Choose Disaster Blaster if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Disaster Blaster launched in 2025.
Both Balatro and Disaster Blaster sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Disaster Blaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LocalThunk | Jarsick |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Balatro (2024) is 1 year older than Disaster Blaster (2025).
- Disaster Blaster is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Balatro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Disaster Blaster has no Deck rating yet.
Balatro vs Disaster Blaster — FAQ
- Should I play Balatro or Disaster Blaster first?
- If you want chronology, Balatro (2024) came out before Disaster Blaster (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 Disaster Blaster 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.
- Does Balatro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Balatro is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Disaster Blaster doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.