Balatro vs Hades
Balatro is the cheaper of the two right now at US$14.99 on Steam, US$10.00 less than Hades. On playtime it is also the better value: Balatro costs US$0.43/h against US$0.83/h for Hades — 35h to beat versus 30h. Steam players rate Hades higher: 98% positive against 96%.
Balatro vs Hades, side by side
| Metric | Balatro | Hades |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$14.99 on Steam | US$24.99 on Steam |
| All-time low | US$10.15 on GameBillet | US$6.24 on Steam |
| Steam rating | 96% positive | 98% positive |
| Hours to beat | 35h | 30h |
| Cost per hour | US$0.43/h | US$0.83/h |
| Players | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Available on | Steam, Epic | Steam, Epic |
| Released | 2024, LocalThunk | 2020, Supergiant Games |
Pick Balatro if
Endlessly moreish "just one more run" loop. It is a Roguelike Deckbuilder by LocalThunk, 2024, and takes about 35 hours. The catch: no co-op or multiplayer. Full Balatro price breakdown.
Pick Hades if
Story deepens with every run — rare for a roguelike. It is a Roguelike by Supergiant Games, 2020, and takes about 30 hours. The catch: no co-op or multiplayer of any kind. Full Hades price breakdown.
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How this comparison is made
Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.