Should I play Balatro or Blast Radius first?

If you want chronology, Balatro (2024) came out before Blast Radius (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 Blast Radius similar?

They overlap on 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. Blast Radius doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Balatro vs Blast Radius

Balatro and Blast Radius both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Balatro (2024) is 1 year older than Blast Radius (2025). Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Blast Radius (93.2% 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 Balatro

Choose Balatro if you want a Strategy 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.

Choose Blast Radius

Choose Blast Radius if you want a Sports and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blast Radius launched in 2025.

Both Balatro and Blast Radius sit in 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.

Balatro vs Blast Radius — Steam metadata comparison
	Balatro	Blast Radius
Released	2024	2025
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Casual	Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	0.49 USD
Steam reviews	98.1% positive (99,852 reviews)	93.2% positive (59 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	LocalThunk	—

Side by side

Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
Balatro (2024) is 1 year older than Blast Radius (2025).
Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Blast Radius (93.2% positive).
Blast Radius is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (0.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Balatro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blast Radius has no Deck rating yet.