The Binding of Isaac stands out as one of the best Action/RPG titles in recent memory.
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Verdict
95%
Steam
84
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (95% positive from 62K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (84/100 critic average)
Outstanding soundtrack
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
The Binding of Isaac is a 2011 roguelike action-adventure game designed by independent developers Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl. It was initially released for Microsoft Windows, then ported to OS X and Linux. The game's title and plot are inspired by the Biblical story of the Binding of Isaac. In the game, Isaac's mother receives a message from God demanding the life of her son as proof of her faith, and Isaac, fearing for his life, flees into the monster-filled basement of their home where he must fight to survive. Players control Isaac or one of the 6 other unlockable characters through a procedurally generated dungeon in a roguelike manner, fashioned after those of The Legend of Zelda, defeating monsters in real-time combat while collecting items and power-ups to defeat bosses and eventually Isaac's mother.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 11h ago
This game is cool, but its age shows. I am too used to repentance +. Only 1.49 though. Also I give my thanks to my wife’s boyfriend for getting me this.
I cannot recommend this game to anyone EXCEPT to the hardcore TBoI andies. The real ones. The kind of guys that 100%'d Repentance. The type of beasts that feel the games are now a bit too easy. Eternal mode is your pick. If you're not one of those people, just play Rebirth (Repentance). I got reminded of the frustration of being so bad and incompetent at the game to take damage from a pooter and got reminded of the satisfaction and joy of achieving something great like the "X Boy" achievements or beating a final boss in eternal mode. I love Isaac. I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ loved this game, but I also ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hated this game. I will NOT become back my money.
Edmund McMillen, you little genius. You made a master of peice with your gem Isaac. It's so great this good game. You will keep my money. I hope you will in your next time a millionare, on a mansion you lovely person.
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