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The Binding of Isaac
Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl
ActionAdventureIndieRoguelikeRPG
8.4
/10
Game Details
Publisher
Edmund McMillen
Release date
9/28/2011
Status
Released
Classification
ESRB M/Pegi 16
Distribution
Steam (Windows, macOS)
Monetization
Buy to play
Multiplayer
No
PvP
No
Setting
A deeply psychological and macabre fantasy world
Price
$
Run length
20-45 Minutes
Meta-progression
Light
Build diversity
Low
Platforms
PC, Steam, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile
The Binding of Isaac is a hugely influential top-down roguelike dungeon crawler in which a boy named Isaac flees into a monster-filled basement beneath his home. The game pairs twin-stick shooting, using Isaac’s tears as projectiles, with a vast pool of items that combine in unpredictable, run-defining ways. Its disturbing religious imagery, dark humor, and grotesque art give it a singular tone. With hundreds of items, characters, secrets, and endings, it set a standard for replayability in the genre. The original and its remake and expansions (notably Rebirth and its DLC) are considered genre cornerstones. Item synergies are the heart of its enduring appeal.
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Critic Reviews
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