PEGI, Balatro

Balatro has had its PEGI 18 age rating overturned following appeal: 'I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unfairly punished'
Balatro has officially had its PEGI 18 age rating overturned following an appeal. That's according to a new press release published by PEGI, where it confirmed that the popular, poker roguelike has had its PEGI 18 rating reclassified to PEGI 12 following a "successful appeal submitted by publisher Sold Out Sales & Marketing".
Balatro wins 18+ ratings appeal against PEGI
Balatro, the hit deck-building roguelike, sees its age rating shift from 18 to 12. Discover the reasons behind this change.
Balatro reclassified as PEGI 12 by ratings board after appeal by publisher
Balatro has been reclassified as 12+ after previously being an 18-only game according to the PEGI ratings board.
Balatro Is No Longer Rated 18+ In Europe
Indie superhit Balatro no longer has the same Pan European Game Information (PEGI) rating as Grand Theft Auto V in Europe. Last year the card game received the adult PEGI 18+ rating due to its poker gameplay and rules.
Balatro’s PEGI 18 rating in Europe has been changed following appeal
The game had been rated PEGI 18 due to ‘prominent gambling imagery,’ but it will now be rated PEGI 12 because it contains ‘mitigating fantastical elements.’
Balatro loses 18+ classification in Europe following successful appeal
The creators of Balatro, voted Best Independent Game at last year’s Game Awards and Polygon’s 2024 Game of the Year, have successfully appealed European rating board PEGI’s decision to slap an 18+ label on the indie darling.
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Balatro review - acing the roguelike formula
Balatro still feels like one of the freshest games around, with a gameplay loop that grabs you and never lets go.
Balatro Lands Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and Civilization Collabs as PEGI Relents on Rating Controversy
Balatro seemingly can't stop scoring victories. The indie hit from developer LocalThunk revealed another round of cosmetic ...
Balatro's new cards really show that every dev in the games industry is hooked on Balatro
Issues delivered straight to your door or device I mean, it's pretty great!
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After junking Balatro's 18 rating, PEGI will develop "a more granular" rating system for gambling themes
Sorcerous cardgame Balatro and slot machine RPG Luck Be A Landlord have been reclassified as fit for people aged 12 ...
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Assassin's Creed, Dead by Daylight, More Feature in Latest Free Update to Balatro on PS5, PS4
Balatro, the breakout hit roguelike card game is having a good week; not only has its inflated European age classification ...
Balatro: All Hand Types, Ranked
There are 12 hand types in the Balatro, and the hands certainly don't come equally. Beyond the obvious base Chips and Mult, ...