The Binding of Isaac (2011)
- Developer
- Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl
- Publisher
- Edmund McMillen
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 62,592 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 6.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense and punishing dungeon crawl where each run feels fresh but precarious, blending dark humour with genuine dread.
darkdisturbingpunishingaddictiveprocedurally generatedtop-downbullet hellatmospheric
What players say
Players are split: some call the original a charming, difficult classic, while others say it shows its age and recommend Rebirth instead. Many find it harder than the sequel, with unbalanced rooms and clunky Flash controls, but the item system feels more rewarding and the dark tone keeps people coming back.
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