Games similar to Balatro

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Wordatro!
Find the best words to rack up combos and progress through increasingly demanding levels.
Slay the Spire 2
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Birdigo
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Die in the Dungeon
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Lead a team of dice-controlled heroes through a series of strategic battles.
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
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Watchword
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Shogun Showdown
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Monster Train 2
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Trade cards to reshape your ability to connect with disparate characters.
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Join forces with the Bats, a fierce new species, to push back the storm.
Against the Storm
Reclaim the wilderness through a network of settlements in this dark fantasy city-builder.
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Place buildings on peaceful islands and score points based on their surroundings.
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Adapt your build to fight the monstruous entities sent out by the Demon King.
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