The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth

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  • Summary: When Isaac’s mother starts hearing the voice of God demanding a sacrifice be made to prove her faith, Isaac escapes into the basement facing droves of deranged enemies, lost brothers and sisters, his fears, and eventually his mother.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. COGconnected
    Nov 8, 2015
    95
    New items, new challenges, a new character, new room layouts, new bosses, new transformations, new soundtrack, new floors, and the list goes on. This is the expansion we were hoping for. Nicalis did us a solid and stuffed a disgusting amount of content in a game already bursting with disgusting content. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to kill Mother for the thousandth time.
  2. Attack of the Fanboy
    Nov 3, 2015
    90
    There's a lot to love about The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth. It's a great expansion to a great base game. If you enjoyed Rebirth, you'll love Afterbirth.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Nov 4, 2015
    90
    We now have a complete, perfect version of The Binding of Isaac, one which, it seems, can sustain no further refinement.
  4. SpazioGames
    Nov 13, 2015
    90
    McMullen did it again. With the latest expansion The Binding of Isaac got bigger, better, and it became even more of a virtual drug (if that was even possible). It’s a disturbing game, but also one that needs to be played, and slowly analyzed. Room after room, trauma after trauma, forever and ever.
  5. XGN
    Nov 23, 2015
    90
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is packed with content and knows like no other 2D game how to turn a gloomy atmosphere down.
  6. CD-Action
    Feb 4, 2016
    85
    McMillen’s dungeon is really worth revisiting. Afterbirth does not introduce any spectacular changes but offers tons of new content. [01/2016, p.73]
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  7. Riot Pixels
    Dec 29, 2015
    65
    In contrast to the previous expansion, Afterbirth is just a collection of scraps and trimmings that has nothing original to offer.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. GYM11000
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    This is the best DLC that has ever existed. It brings a hole new game mode, more than a hundred new items, new combos, cards, awesomeThis is the best DLC that has ever existed. It brings a hole new game mode, more than a hundred new items, new combos, cards, awesome challenges, etc... In one word: AMAZING. If you liked TBOI: Rebirth buy this DLC. It´s just 10,99$… Expand
  2. eluc
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    A huge expansion for an already massive game with unending replay value. Not only does the DLC add well over 100 items and a whole new gameA huge expansion for an already massive game with unending replay value. Not only does the DLC add well over 100 items and a whole new game mode but all of the new mechanic tweaks and items add a whole new level of fun to the game, allowing you to get a much wider range of weapon combos that I think I'll be discovering for years. An essential DLC if you enjoyed Rebirth.… Expand
  4. aditya1101
    Oct 5, 2017
    10
    I've put more time into the binding of isaac than almost any other game I can think of. Probably the best roguelike that I will ever play,I've put more time into the binding of isaac than almost any other game I can think of. Probably the best roguelike that I will ever play, with almost infinite replayability.… Expand
  5. Remo-chan
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    It's what you love about rebirth, but more. Not only are there new items, bosses, a character and modes, but also new synergies and touchingIt's what you love about rebirth, but more. Not only are there new items, bosses, a character and modes, but also new synergies and touching up on rebirth. For example, quad and triple shot go together to make a shotgun blast of seven tears. It's great, and worth your money and time.… Expand
  6. MAFIAxMaverick
    Mar 19, 2017
    9
    Fantastic DLC expansion for an already fantastic game. Lilith immediately became my new favorite character. Afterbirth adds a new mode, GreedFantastic DLC expansion for an already fantastic game. Lilith immediately became my new favorite character. Afterbirth adds a new mode, Greed Mode, which changes up the rules a bit, but is a lot of fun. We get new enemies, items, floor models, room styles, added to the base game as well. A worthy expansion from a great developer.… Expand
  7. Tubey
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    I'm late to the party on Isaac - only played it recently. I can understand the adulation the game gets, as it has very tight controls, veryI'm late to the party on Isaac - only played it recently. I can understand the adulation the game gets, as it has very tight controls, very unique visuals and addictive gameplay due to the roguelike nature of it and the varied playstyles.

    It is far from perfect however. The game is repetitive after a few short hours in terms of bosses and enemy gameplay mechanics (the game would benefit massively from probably double the amount of bosses currently available).

    The second issue I have is with the pickup system - I get that the style has been done deliberately to add something different beyond just "health up", "power up" etc, but so many items have absolutely no explanation as to what they do whatsoever, resulting in a frantic Google search. Yes, you'll learn them through trial and error eventually, but you shouldn't have to do that - there should be an in-game encyclopaedia or a better designed tooltip to give you a heads up.

    For the price point, it's one of the better indie titles and a game you'll regularly go back to when you want a quick 20 minute blast of gaming action. It will be interesting to see if the dev can build on a really solid foundation with this idea further after the Afterbirth expansion and make this a really varied, legendary roguelike twinstick shooter in the future.    … Expand
  8. buzz3791
    Nov 21, 2015
    3
    Good for horror and sadists and that's about it. Just pure evil. There is really no reason to create games like this one. No ones headGood for horror and sadists and that's about it. Just pure evil. There is really no reason to create games like this one. No ones head should have such imagery.… Expand

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