Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
GamesRadar
GamesRadar
Technology
Kaan Serin

Joining pregnancy tests and potato-powered calculators, smash hit roguelike Balatro is the latest thing that can run Doom

Doom running in Balatro.

Calculators can run Doom. Pregnancy tests can run doom. Rat neutrons grown in a lab can run Doom. Dominos Apps can allegedly run Doom. And now, brain-frying roguelike Balatro has joined the eternally growing list of random things that can also run the seminal shooter.

Perfectly named Redditor UwUDev originally posted their prototype to the game's main subreddit, which eventually caught the eye and approval of Balatro creator LocalThunk, showing several poker cards turned into portions of a video game screen displaying the iconic Doom. Who knew old-school demons were hiding in the crevices of a moreish comedy game? 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.