When The Game Awards’ Game of the Year nominees were revealed last week, there were plenty of expected names in the mix, from Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth and Metaphor ReFantazio to Astro Bot. But among the triple-A heavy hitters was the runaway hit indie card game Balatro, which caused some confusion for those yet to take it for a spin. After all, how could a poker roguelike from a solo indie dev beat out the likes of Stellar Blade or Dragon Age: The Veilguard? But, for those who've partaken, the reason is clear: Balatro is brilliant. Now, following its GOTY nomination and the subsequent online grumbling, thousands of players are flocking to Steam to see what all the fuss is about, causing its player count to double. Remember though, just as curiosity killed the cat, picking up Balatro will no doubt kill your productivity. You have been warned. Continue reading Balatro soars on Steam after oddly controversial GOTY nomination MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best card games, Best new PC games