I honestly believe balatro should get GOTY. Single developer making an absolute GOAT Game with unlimited replay ability, easy to understand interface so any audience can get it. The ultimate, time kill game.
Nope, it was overrated as hell. You liked it just because you are addicted to gambling, and not all of us are. The depth of balatro is good, but compare it to other available indie games, it's not. For example don't starve together has a lot better system, it really make the game different everytime unlike balatro
@naldothadeus6310 I keep seeing people using this same insult to people who like balatro "gambling addict" "casino addict" etc. The game is casino themes but its not like gambling at all. Just bc you dont like the game doesnt mean you have to talk down to those who do.
In terms of price to number of hours of fun, balatro blows everything else out of the water. Between the decks, the jokers, editions, seals, stakes, challenges, seeds, boss blinds , and hand types, there's no limit the runs. In terms of accessibility, it is $15 bucks and can run on anything. Anybody has access to the game, and the rules are simple enough that anyone can play it to great success. Balatro deserves GOTY more than any of the other games, AND it would be hilarious to see people freak out about it.
Balatro is definitely one of those games where it's the most fun thing in the world for some people and nothing special to the rest. Its amazing to see an indie getting this much praise and I'm sad to not be able to enjoy it at all.
@@melissazadrozny5167 for sure that’s why baldurs gate 3 won last year and it deserve it even tho a lot more ppl were talking about spiderman cuz it was very popular
@@melissazadrozny5167 i think thats why wukong win Golden Joystick as goty. i might be wrong but the winner is voted online, so that means everyone can vote right?
I started playing Balatro because it was nominated for game of the year and I heard it was a sleeper, and I'm so glad I did. I am a huge FromSoft fan and I love their games, Shadow of The Erdtree is absolutely stunning, but at the end of the day I did leave it just feeling that it was just more Elden Ring. That's not bad, Elden Ring is an amazing game and I'm glad FromSoft got the recognition they deserve. But I just think that Balatro is absolutely groundbreaking and it's their turn to get that recognition. They could have easily threw a bunch of microtransaction garbage in there with all the fun deck mechanics, and I'm so glad they didn't. It costs $10 to get this endlessly fun game, and most games I've spent $60+ on haven't given me this level of fun. Balatro should win.
I agree. I didn't know about this until the videos for the nominations came out. Had to look it up. I purchased the game less than a week ago and it's already my most played game this year (aside from WoW classic.) this is the perfect deck builder and the rogue like elements are 11/10. This game is perfect.
It’s nominated for a reason. It’s the best indie game in a decade. I’ve spent so many hours, so many failed runs, yet I’m not done with it and want to keep playing.
I honestly think that Balatro is the only game that actually deserves GOTY and I am surprised it was even nominated. My opinion about Erdtree is less that it was a DLC and more that Elden Ring already won in 2022.
@@mattbasically Oh no doubt. I've been playing through Metaphor as well. Maybe saying Balatro was the only one that "deserves" GOTY was a bit far but I was mostly being hyperbolic.
My goty is metaphor but I wouldn't even be mad if this game won. We need to destroy the premise that x genre can't win GOTY for x reason. Any genre should be eligible, even visual novel romance games
I 100% agree. My father doesn’t play video games at all, but he loves poker so I recommended it, and he loves it. Unfortunately I don’t think it will win, it’s a small indie game =(
Awesome video, although i do think the Elden Ring praise is maybe a little OTT. Its a good game sure, but nothing groundbreaking. I do love Elden Ring, but it isn't that innovative when compared to previous games in the franchise. Atleast when compared to something like Bolatro I just don't think Elden Ring can compare in terms of innovation. Balatro should win partly because it's funny, but also because it truely is the better game. Still, you're allowed your opinion of course. Keep up the amazing content, you definitely earned a sub from me!
I need to work on Elden Ring videos too lol. I keep procrastinating. Honestly one of the biggest robberies in this game award show isn’t even that Sote is in GOTY nomination (I agree that it should be there though remember Blood and Wine? Yeah nobody batted an eye at that expansion being in GOTY so this is fair game). It’s that Sote didn’t get NOMINATED FOR BEST SCORE AND MUSIC!???? Sote ost is THE best game ost I’ve ever heard in my life, it’s a culmination of just incredibly composed pieces that rival The Old Hunters. I cannot believe it wasn’t nominated, it could EASILY be swapped instead for all the current nominees. I don’t agree with an indie game beating all the other nominees being funnier than Sote winning. Never even heard of it until the nominations lol, I sure it’s good but I just rly don’t care, sorry. Because if Elden Ring won GOTY twice that would be absolutely hilarious dude. The fury, coping, and seething, would be INSANE. I need to see it bro, I NEED to.
blood and wine wasn't nominated for GOTY. it was nominated for (and won) best RPG. you can still argue over if it should be eligeble as a dlc, but at least it's not in a category with "game" in the name.
I don’t think Balatro should win personally. Hear me out, I love the game and think it definitely deserves it, but it’s just not as good as Astro or SotE no matter what way I put it. This is my opinion and I respect yours.
It seems like some of your reason are agenda driven. You have to ask yourself whether the game is actually the best. I don't care if the developers are bad. Was the game good? Elden Ring DLC is on par with a full game, and that's entirely unique. It deserves to win IMO, but at least it deserves the nomination.
I honestly believe balatro should get GOTY. Single developer making an absolute GOAT Game with unlimited replay ability, easy to understand interface so any audience can get it.
The ultimate, time kill game.
balatro is the true gigachad pick for goty
I think you mean Photochad
@@funny4052 yes photochad
Nope, it was overrated as hell. You liked it just because you are addicted to gambling, and not all of us are. The depth of balatro is good, but compare it to other available indie games, it's not. For example don't starve together has a lot better system, it really make the game different everytime unlike balatro
@@naldothadeus6310 you are overrated as hell
@naldothadeus6310 I keep seeing people using this same insult to people who like balatro "gambling addict" "casino addict" etc. The game is casino themes but its not like gambling at all. Just bc you dont like the game doesnt mean you have to talk down to those who do.
In terms of price to number of hours of fun, balatro blows everything else out of the water. Between the decks, the jokers, editions, seals, stakes, challenges, seeds, boss blinds , and hand types, there's no limit the runs.
In terms of accessibility, it is $15 bucks and can run on anything. Anybody has access to the game, and the rules are simple enough that anyone can play it to great success.
Balatro deserves GOTY more than any of the other games, AND it would be hilarious to see people freak out about it.
That Mona Lisa comparison wass surprisingly profound and thought provoking!
just won roommate quote of the year
A real man never speaks ill of Balatro 🤫
Balatro is definitely one of those games where it's the most fun thing in the world for some people and nothing special to the rest. Its amazing to see an indie getting this much praise and I'm sad to not be able to enjoy it at all.
I pity all ye of little faith who needed to watch the video before being convinced. Don't doubt diggity.
yeah truth is our votes only count for 10% so it doesn't really matter what the people want anyways
That's probably a good thing, otherwise it's just a popularity contest.
@@melissazadrozny5167 for sure that’s why baldurs gate 3 won last year and it deserve it even tho a lot more ppl were talking about spiderman cuz it was very popular
@@melissazadrozny5167 i think thats why wukong win Golden Joystick as goty. i might be wrong but the winner is voted online, so that means everyone can vote right?
I started playing Balatro because it was nominated for game of the year and I heard it was a sleeper, and I'm so glad I did. I am a huge FromSoft fan and I love their games, Shadow of The Erdtree is absolutely stunning, but at the end of the day I did leave it just feeling that it was just more Elden Ring. That's not bad, Elden Ring is an amazing game and I'm glad FromSoft got the recognition they deserve. But I just think that Balatro is absolutely groundbreaking and it's their turn to get that recognition. They could have easily threw a bunch of microtransaction garbage in there with all the fun deck mechanics, and I'm so glad they didn't. It costs $10 to get this endlessly fun game, and most games I've spent $60+ on haven't given me this level of fun. Balatro should win.
Balatro is genius and deserves to win.
my take is metaphor or Balatro. Metaphor because I like atlus, Balatro because it would be so fucking funny.
Couldnt agree more! That metaphor from your roommate was beautiful
I agree. I didn't know about this until the videos for the nominations came out. Had to look it up.
I purchased the game less than a week ago and it's already my most played game this year (aside from WoW classic.) this is the perfect deck builder and the rogue like elements are 11/10. This game is perfect.
Hell yeah, even if it doesn’t win, I’m glad the nomination has gotten some more people to check it out
It’s nominated for a reason.
It’s the best indie game in a decade.
I’ve spent so many hours, so many failed runs, yet I’m not done with it and want to keep playing.
Damn right it should
I honestly think that Balatro is the only game that actually deserves GOTY and I am surprised it was even nominated. My opinion about Erdtree is less that it was a DLC and more that Elden Ring already won in 2022.
Metaphor is one of atlus' best, there's still good competition between some of the nominees
@@mattbasically Oh no doubt. I've been playing through Metaphor as well. Maybe saying Balatro was the only one that "deserves" GOTY was a bit far but I was mostly being hyperbolic.
My goty is metaphor but I wouldn't even be mad if this game won. We need to destroy the premise that x genre can't win GOTY for x reason. Any genre should be eligible, even visual novel romance games
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I 100% agree. My father doesn’t play video games at all, but he loves poker so I recommended it, and he loves it. Unfortunately I don’t think it will win, it’s a small indie game =(
I 100% agree
Have yoy ever played darn souls?
Awesome video, although i do think the Elden Ring praise is maybe a little OTT. Its a good game sure, but nothing groundbreaking. I do love Elden Ring, but it isn't that innovative when compared to previous games in the franchise. Atleast when compared to something like Bolatro I just don't think Elden Ring can compare in terms of innovation. Balatro should win partly because it's funny, but also because it truely is the better game. Still, you're allowed your opinion of course. Keep up the amazing content, you definitely earned a sub from me!
I'm fine with Shadow of the Erdtree getting nominated, but I really don't see it winning. I could totally see it being Balatro or Astro Bot.
0:23 that's exactly why it should yes
I need to work on Elden Ring videos too lol. I keep procrastinating. Honestly one of the biggest robberies in this game award show isn’t even that Sote is in GOTY nomination (I agree that it should be there though remember Blood and Wine? Yeah nobody batted an eye at that expansion being in GOTY so this is fair game). It’s that Sote didn’t get NOMINATED FOR BEST SCORE AND MUSIC!???? Sote ost is THE best game ost I’ve ever heard in my life, it’s a culmination of just incredibly composed pieces that rival The Old Hunters. I cannot believe it wasn’t nominated, it could EASILY be swapped instead for all the current nominees. I don’t agree with an indie game beating all the other nominees being funnier than Sote winning. Never even heard of it until the nominations lol, I sure it’s good but I just rly don’t care, sorry. Because if Elden Ring won GOTY twice that would be absolutely hilarious dude. The fury, coping, and seething, would be INSANE. I need to see it bro, I NEED to.
blood and wine wasn't nominated for GOTY. it was nominated for (and won) best RPG. you can still argue over if it should be eligeble as a dlc, but at least it's not in a category with "game" in the name.
Let's be real, dlc ain't winning.
No one really likes black myth Wukong, it's annoyingly difficult.
And people are legit addicted to balatro.
I don’t think Balatro should win personally. Hear me out, I love the game and think it definitely deserves it, but it’s just not as good as Astro or SotE no matter what way I put it. This is my opinion and I respect yours.
Astro Bot is my second choice. Definitely one of my favorites this year
@ 👍 Astro is my number one personaly
It seems like some of your reason are agenda driven. You have to ask yourself whether the game is actually the best. I don't care if the developers are bad. Was the game good? Elden Ring DLC is on par with a full game, and that's entirely unique. It deserves to win IMO, but at least it deserves the nomination.
Elden Ring DLC was OK. If the base game is 5/5 then the dlc is 3.5/5 imo.
It's basically its own game? So you don't need to own elden ring to play it?
WTH I had to watch this on x2 u speak so slow. fair points tho
no it shouldn't
Why so serious buddy
Balatrash
and you are a man who don't have a job and buy AAA game with your parents money
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Woah pal, I like dark humor but that’s WAY too offensive
Why so serious 🃏
SotE just wasnt good enough tbh. Like I enjoyed it, but it inhierantly isnt good enough.