Ben Starrs real-life appearances as headlining joker Jimbo aside, nothing about Balatro is particularly sinister. 2024s smash-hit card game is a soothing, number-blasting joy that, as developer Localthunk has stressed, bears none of the gambling overtones of actual poker. But what if you want a darker twist on a family favorite? Enter Occlude. Described as a ritual disguised as Solitaire, this cosmic-horror card game gives me the unsettling vibes of Inscryption, and developer Tributary Games is burying its secrets just as deeply. Continue reading Sinister new card game brings Balatro's rule-warping brilliance to SolitaireMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, New PC games, Best PC games