If you've been keeping up with gaming news over the past few months, you won't be surprised to hear that LocalThunk's innovative blend of solitaire, roguelike, and deck builder, Balatro, has now surpassed an impressive five million sales across all platforms. Since its launch, Balatro has received widespread acclaim from both critics and players, earning numerous prestigious awards, including those from our own platform for its mobile version.

While it might be easy to compare Balatro's sales figures to those of other games with higher download numbers, it's crucial to consider two significant aspects. Firstly, Balatro is a project developed by a solo developer, and secondly, every one of these sales is a premium purchase, benefiting both the developer and publisher, Playstack.

This milestone is particularly noteworthy given these factors. Although we don't have the exact breakdown of mobile sales, the last reported figures in December showed 3.5 million sales, indicating that an additional 1.5 million copies have been sold since then, largely driven by its mobile release.

Place your bets - While it might be unfair to single out Balatro as the sole indie success story on mobile, given the plethora of other excellent releases on the platform, it's undeniable that Balatro stands out as one of the most high-profile successes. This is especially true considering the journey Balatro has taken to achieve such popularity. We're eager to see how Balatro performs in terms of long-term sales as it continues to receive crossover updates and further enhancements.

The question now is whether Balatro's success will bolster confidence among both casual mobile gamers and industry professionals in pushing more indie titles to mobile platforms. We certainly hope so.

If you're interested in our take on Balatro, feel free to check out our review and discover why it earned a stellar five-star rating from us.