GOTY Ledger
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Game record

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Balatro

Balatro ranks #24 in GOTY Ledger's all-time table. Its recorded years are 2024.

All-time rank
#24
Combined yearly score
14.2%
Times picked #1
31
Sources awarding points
44
Release year: 2024 Metascore90

GOTY record details

This game's record at a glance

See when this game performed best, how many sources picked it as #1, and which kinds of sources selected it.

Strongest year 2024 #3 · 14.2%
Picked as #1 70.5% 31 / 44
Selection methods 3 Who selected it?
Most common source type 40 Overall award

GOTY record across all years

Year-by-year GOTY record

See where this game ranked each year and which games competed with it.

Records by source

Which sources selected this game?

See who selected this game, how they selected it, and whether it appeared as a winner, nominee, or ranked entry.

Who selected it?

  • Editorial
    41 sources
  • Reader vote
    1 sources
  • Industry award
    2 sources

What was the result?

  • Winner
    31 sources
  • Ranked
    13 sources

How were points calculated?

  • Top 10 list
    21 sources
  • Winner only
    23 sources

Source types

  • Overall award
    40 sources
  • Game of the Year
    4 sources

Records by source

Sources used for scoring

See the publication name, original link, and date checked for every source used in the score. The list also shows whether the game was a winner, nominee, or ranked entry.

Show 44 source records
Ars Technica 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #2
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Associated Press 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
Dec 13, 2024
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #9
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
But Why Tho? 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
CD-Action (magazine excerpt) 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
CGMagazine 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Checkpoint 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Critically Sane 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Den of Geek 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
Dec 9, 2024
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
DualShockers 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
EE Pocket-lint Awards 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Industry award
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Engadget 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #4
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Entertainium 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Eurogamer 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Game Developers Choice Awards 2024 · Game of the Year
Result year
2024
Date published
Mar 19, 2025
Who chose it?
Industry award
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Game Rant 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #4
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
GamingBolt 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #4
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
GeekVilág 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Get Played 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Reader vote
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Giant Bomb 2024 · Game of the Year
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #3
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
GQ 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Hardcore Gamer 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #2
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Kakuchopurei 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Kotaku 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #4
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Lunch Break Games 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Mashable 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Nerdando 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
NPR 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #4
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
NRK 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Polygon 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #2
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Rolling Stone 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Saluki Games 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
SensCritique 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Shacknews 2024 · Game of the Year
Result year
2024
Date published
Dec 31, 2024
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Sidequesting 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
Slant Magazine 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
Dec 9, 2024
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Svampriket 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
TechRadar 2024 · Game of the Year
Result year
2024
Date published
Dec 13, 2024
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
The A.V. Club 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
The New York Times 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #4
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
The Ringer 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
Dec 16, 2024
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #6
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026
The Verge 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
The Washington Post 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
Vulture 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Top 10 list
Result
Ranked #2
Last checked
Apr 22, 2026
XGN 2024 · Overall award
Result year
2024
Date published
No data
Who chose it?
Editorial
How was it scored?
Winner only
Result
Winner
Last checked
Apr 23, 2026

Official trailer

Official trailer

Balatro - Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games · PlayStation