A helpful PEGI rating is apparently even better than botox, as Balatro exudes youthfulness one year after its release. The deck builder would undoubtedly have a much more sickly aura had it not been for the European rating system's new decision to reclassify the deck builder as 12+ instead of 18+.
The change – which both PEGI and Balatro developer LocalThunk announced on February 24 – was precipitated by Balatro publisher Fireshine. At the end of 2024, LocalThunk expressed his frustration with PEGI's adult rating, saying the regulatory body was "sitting on their hands" after ignoring his initial complaint that Balatro doesn't legitimately feature gambling as PEGI suggested.
