Choose Enemy
Choose Enemy if you want a RPG experience. Enemy launched in 2015.
Enemy vs Balatro
Enemy and Balatro both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Enemy (2015) is 9 years older than Balatro (2024). Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Enemy (84.2% 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 Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 99,852 reviews.
Both Enemy and Balatro sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Enemy |  Balatro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (120 reviews) | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tom Johnson | LocalThunk |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Enemy (2015) is 9 years older than Balatro (2024).
- Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Enemy (84.2% positive).
- Balatro is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Enemy (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Enemy is Deck Playable, Balatro is Deck Verified.
Enemy vs Balatro — FAQ
- Which is better, Enemy or Balatro?
- On Steam reviews Balatro scores higher (98.1% positive) than Enemy (84.2% 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 Enemy or Balatro first?
- If you want chronology, Enemy (2015) came out before Balatro (2024). 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 Enemy and Balatro similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.