Choose Balatro
Choose Balatro if you want the Color Alternatives and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. 99,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Balatro vs Dicevaders
Balatro and Dicevaders 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 2 years older than Dicevaders (2026). Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Dicevaders (96.7% 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 Dicevaders
Choose Dicevaders if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Dicevaders launched in 2026.
Both Balatro and Dicevaders sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.1% vs 96.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Balatro |  Dicevaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) | 96.7% positive (932 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LocalThunk | Pengonauts |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Balatro (2024) is 2 years older than Dicevaders (2026).
- Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Dicevaders (96.7% positive).
- Dicevaders is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Balatro vs Dicevaders — FAQ
- Which is better, Balatro or Dicevaders?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Balatro sits at 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews), Dicevaders at 96.7% (932). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Balatro or Dicevaders first?
- If you want chronology, Balatro (2024) came out before Dicevaders (2026). 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 Dicevaders 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.
- Do Balatro and Dicevaders both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.