Black Jacket

Wow. Just wow. I saw this game in my discovery queue, saw a developer I wasn't aware of, and saw that it was Blackjack, and then saw rogue-lite deckbuilder. Being an avid rogue-lite enthusiast in general, I bought it impulsively. There are three main things I want to cover, so I'll put headers for each one. The Game…

My experience with this game started all the way back in Dec 2025 with the first demo from steam fest and ever since then I've been hooked and the final release of the game just made it even better! My Main Points: The Voice Acting The biggest aspect of the game that hooked me in the first place is the voice acting.…

**Minor spoilers** TL:DR - Great game, just stick with it for several runs and don't give up, interesting story addition. This game is similar to Balatro in that there is a progression designed into the game that requires multiple play throughs. Bashing your head against the wall that is the first two bosses results…

If I could give a neutral reccommendation I would. For now I'll consider the positives of the game as its main selling point and what the developers aimed for. Positives: Art direction, story, voice acting. All top notch. Its a big plus, although I find the finale a let down. The deckbuilding aspect is enjoyable in…

Sadly, this game is going to get called something silly like 'Balatro with Blackjack' or something - which, at the most basic building blocks level - it isn't /wrong/ - but it most certainly isn't a good description. In Balatro you are fighting against points for the sake of number spinning... in Black Jacket you ar…

On paper: Balatro but with blackjack Reality in game: MUCH different feel, feels closer to slay the spire than Balatro, probably a little more accessible and easier to pickup than Balatro also. In short it's a very fun game with a cool aesthetic and interesting background/narrative with great voice acting too. If yo…