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  1. Feb 12, 2021
    9
    The father of all that is roguelike.

    You can say about this game what you want.

    The sheer amount of items, synergies and things to discover make this one of the best roguelike games of all time.

    The game does have its problems, such as item bloat and whatnot, but if you do enjoy roguelikes in any way, this is a must-have

    Playtime at review: 700 hours
  2. May 2, 2020
    9
    Great game, great rogue-lite game, and very addicting. Gameplay pretty good, very few to no bugs, and dlcs are great adding more of everything, and with mods it gets even better.
  3. Jul 16, 2021
    9
    Almost a perfect game. the best roguelike that i played. it holds u for hours. ultra fun 9/10
  4. Dec 19, 2020
    9
    hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  5. Oct 18, 2020
    9
    This game is simply incredible and you should try it. I hate the theme and art design but I cant stop playing.
  6. Jun 30, 2021
    9
    This is the most complete and expansive remake I have ever had the pleasure of playing.
  7. Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Лучший рогалик с контентом на 700 часов.
    Тут можно придраться лишь к одному - музыка во флеш версии была лучше, но это субъективщина.
  8. Nov 16, 2021
    9
    The only thing that disappoints me is the soundtrack. Danny B and mudeth are too good. But other than that, I say it's a very good rogue-like game. With Repentance which adds some Antibirth (one of the best non-official contents) stuff, it's just getting better and better.

    Still I want the Eternal Mode from original game.
  9. Oct 7, 2022
    9
    Великолепнейший рогалик. Король рогаликов. Самое большое разнообразие. Обожаю Айзека, но с каждой итерацией он становился менее... выверенным, что ли. Rebirth — это предел мечтаний, Afterbirth добавил Hush, Afterbirth+... добавил множество бесполезных предметов, а вот Repentance чувствуется совсем не как Айзек. Может быть я выгорел, но мое мнение таково.Великолепнейший рогалик. Король рогаликов. Самое большое разнообразие. Обожаю Айзека, но с каждой итерацией он становился менее... выверенным, что ли. Rebirth — это предел мечтаний, Afterbirth добавил Hush, Afterbirth+... добавил множество бесполезных предметов, а вот Repentance чувствуется совсем не как Айзек. Может быть я выгорел, но мое мнение таково.
  10. Feb 28, 2022
    9
    The infinite game that will drain your life from all your time in the epic quest to gain all the check marks for your characters, this game is often associated with poop but it's not a negative trust me, you will swim in poop, and you'll enjoy it.
  11. Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Definitely the go-to Roguelike for people trying to get into them, teaches players the fundamentals of a Roguelike as a whole. Amazing.
  12. Mar 13, 2022
    9
    The music could have been better. A LOT better.

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  13. Jun 13, 2022
    9
    Very nice game its a lot of fun it has a lot of stuff to do and its just 15$ for 500+ hours of fun
  14. Aug 6, 2022
    9
    gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  15. Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  16. Oct 22, 2022
    9
    an interesting game, I couldn’t go through to the end, it’s very difficult, it didn’t capture my nerves
  17. Oct 16, 2022
    9
    Essential roguelike game, would rate it a 10 if only the latest dlc didnt mess up the balance a little to much for my own liking
  18. Feb 8, 2023
    9
    Time played: 15h
    Max from average FPS: 60 (locked)
    https://youtu.be/J2xIhlsngc0
  19. Mar 6, 2015
    8
    Immersive game indeed, and one of the few good flash games for PC (if you can call it that). It improved from the last game, and the story was definitely well-executed. Only downside? The surprising difficulty.
  20. Aug 31, 2015
    8
    Great game, tons of replayability. Played with a controller.
    What it does it does great,, mechanics are simple but really smooth, loads of items to make it unpredictable and not get the same playtrough once.
  21. Nov 4, 2014
    8
    Seems to start off easier than the first game, but does eventually get back to its roots. Better graphics, new music (though I think an option for the originals would be nice), and a ton of content. Great game.
  22. Dec 6, 2014
    8
    This is a amazing game. i thought it just looked stupid, but when i played it was just great. I was in a skype call with my friends and we played the same seeds for hours. Probably the most replay value game i have ever played. All the upgrades and testing have been so much fun. I recommend you to get this game because you will be on it for hours. Best money ever spent! Just if it hadThis is a amazing game. i thought it just looked stupid, but when i played it was just great. I was in a skype call with my friends and we played the same seeds for hours. Probably the most replay value game i have ever played. All the upgrades and testing have been so much fun. I recommend you to get this game because you will be on it for hours. Best money ever spent! Just if it had online multiplayer, i would give it 10 because i think its a big feature not to have. Expand
  23. Dec 17, 2014
    8
    This is a highly addictive and challenging game, with some of the creepiest and weird characters I've seen in a video game. It's game-play is very difficult/Fast paced at times and keeps you thinking. It has a map layout similar to the original Legend of Zelda but slightly more dungeon like, many will find this layout very familiar and easy to navigate. The art in this game is what reallyThis is a highly addictive and challenging game, with some of the creepiest and weird characters I've seen in a video game. It's game-play is very difficult/Fast paced at times and keeps you thinking. It has a map layout similar to the original Legend of Zelda but slightly more dungeon like, many will find this layout very familiar and easy to navigate. The art in this game is what really gets most people's attention and it's beautiful, Very Creepy/Out there but it works well when the whole game comes together.
    If you a fan of addictive/fast paced top down shooters , Indie games or even just the art I would recommend you give this game a try for yourself.
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  24. Jan 11, 2015
    8
    This article is about the 2014 remake. For the original video game, see The Binding of Isaac.
    [hide]The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    Developer(s) Nicalis Distributor(s) Sony (PS4/PS3/PS Vita) Valve Corporation (Steam) Designer(s) Edmund McMillen Composer(s) Matthias Bossi Jon Evans Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, OS X, GNU/Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita Release date(s)
    This article is about the 2014 remake. For the original video game, see The Binding of Isaac.
    [hide]The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    Developer(s) Nicalis
    Distributor(s) Sony (PS4/PS3/PS Vita)
    Valve Corporation (Steam)
    Designer(s) Edmund McMillen
    Composer(s) Matthias Bossi
    Jon Evans
    Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, OS X, GNU/Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
    Release date(s) November 4, 2014
    Genre(s) Action-adventure, dungeon crawler, roguelike
    Mode(s) Single-player, co-op
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac developed by Nicalis and designed by Edmund McMillen. The game was released on November 4, 2014, and is available on Microsoft Windows, OS X, GNU/Linux, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita.
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  25. Feb 7, 2015
    8
    Considering the step "down" from graphics and music (depending on opinion) it really could have turned out worse. Though it relies heavily on whether the game wants you to get good items or not, there is still a large amount of strategy and new content. If you don't like the music, there's a mod on Reddit to change it to the original.
  26. Sep 7, 2015
    8
    The graphics could be better, especially on high-resolution screens, and co-op is really limited in PC version. But those are the only two drawbacks.

    The game is fun, quick to play. The mechanics are very original with three different types of health, plus various character abilities. Now, there are many games that do that, but in Isaac, the game allows you to combine anything with
    The graphics could be better, especially on high-resolution screens, and co-op is really limited in PC version. But those are the only two drawbacks.

    The game is fun, quick to play. The mechanics are very original with three different types of health, plus various character abilities. Now, there are many games that do that, but in Isaac, the game allows you to combine anything with everything. You might get a couple of powerups that seem next to useless or even annoying - but when you combine them with one powerful thing, you get some ultra-power combination.

    The sheer amount of content is awesome. I counted 44 different main enemy types, with each having 1-7 subtypes making it over 150 different creatures you can encounter in the game. And then you should add bosses to that.

    You can play the game for 100 times, and each new run would still feel fresh. It's one of the best roguelike games out there.
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  27. Jul 26, 2016
    8
    Un videojuego de masmorras que recuerda a la vieja escuela con su dificultad, que radica en la suerte del jugador; gracias a los ítems favorables como desfavorables, partidas diferentes y personajes con distintas habilidades, además cuenta con un exquisito toqué tétrico en su ambientación gráfica y musical que resulta adictivo pero a la larga se convierte en un juego monotomo y aburrido.
  28. May 19, 2018
    8
    Es un juego muy adictivo, con muchas cosas que hacer; un claro ejemplo de fácil de usar, difícil de dominar: entender sus mecánicas es sencillo, pero se profundiza mucho en como usarlas a lo largo de los niveles.
    El diseño de niveles es muy básico, vas avanzando de sala a sala hasta encontrarte con el jefe al que matás y luego se abre una trampilla a un sótano más profundo, por lo que se
    Es un juego muy adictivo, con muchas cosas que hacer; un claro ejemplo de fácil de usar, difícil de dominar: entender sus mecánicas es sencillo, pero se profundiza mucho en como usarlas a lo largo de los niveles.
    El diseño de niveles es muy básico, vas avanzando de sala a sala hasta encontrarte con el jefe al que matás y luego se abre una trampilla a un sótano más profundo, por lo que se repite el proceso, hasta llegar al jefe final, éste jefe puede variar, dependiendo del camino que hayas elegido durante la partida.
    Lo que lo hace tan adictivo es el factor sorpresa, debido a que cada partida es diferente, con bases diferentes, salas diferentes y por supuesto, enemigos diferentes.
    Enfatizo en los jefes, que son de lo mejor del juego, muy originales todos, con una estética turbia.
    Si le doy un 8 es porque el juego tiene muchos fallos, sobre todo en pc, que en muchas computadoras el juego no inicia, se crashea muy seguido o tiene ralentizaciones cuando hay muchos enemigos, pero aún así no explica esas caídas de fps, (el juego tiene gráficos pixelados, la gracia de éste es su apartado artístico pixel-art de antaño).
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  29. Oct 25, 2018
    8
    This game is cool, but very sad. If you will spend more than 2 hours in it you will probably get depression.
  30. Oct 9, 2021
    8
    8/10 - Very good
    (after 23 hours of playing)

    Unique, a bit disturbing atmosphere. It's difficult, requires a lot of dexterity, but it is very fun to play and very addictive
  31. Sep 19, 2021
    8
    One of the best indie games ever made. It's fun and you have to spend tons of hours to just unlock all the items and characters. The dlc's add more content and it's worth it. It could be better? Sure, but it's nearly perfect. The game is based on the RNG so you are not always on control, but it's one of the fetaures of this kind of games.
    Edit: after playing a few more roguelite games, I
    One of the best indie games ever made. It's fun and you have to spend tons of hours to just unlock all the items and characters. The dlc's add more content and it's worth it. It could be better? Sure, but it's nearly perfect. The game is based on the RNG so you are not always on control, but it's one of the fetaures of this kind of games.
    Edit: after playing a few more roguelite games, I think this one has a lot of room to improve and overall i have to change the score to an 8/10. I no longer think is the best of the genere but is a good game if you can overcome the amount of nonsense and info the game force you to learn.
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  32. Sep 9, 2023
    8
    A video game that, once you understand what its creator intended to convey, you simply can't stop playing. It's filled with combinations, items, and ways to approach each session that never seem to bore you. It offers a demanding yet progressive difficulty that adjusts to your level as you progress. In summary, a game brimming with possibilities, offering entirely distinct sessions each time.
  33. Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Original, desafiante y muy divertido, un juego indie que me ha gustado mucho.
  34. Jan 3, 2022
    8
    Binding of Isaac is the only game with roguelike elements that I came to like. The art style is amazing. The battles are very engaging. If you have a good combination of powerups the game becomes extremely satisfying. I love the variety of bosses and monsters. I love how there are many playable characters that you have to unlock. I like how there is a completionist aspect of the game whereBinding of Isaac is the only game with roguelike elements that I came to like. The art style is amazing. The battles are very engaging. If you have a good combination of powerups the game becomes extremely satisfying. I love the variety of bosses and monsters. I love how there are many playable characters that you have to unlock. I like how there is a completionist aspect of the game where a new sketch is drawn on paper when you kill each boss etc.
    However, I am not the biggest fan of this genre and this game was usually a time-killer for me. I would prefer to invest my time more in story-based games. Still, the best time killer I have ever had with 130h playtime.
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  35. Jan 18, 2022
    8
    what are we talkin about basically one of the best games ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  36. May 7, 2022
    8
    This game improves pretty much everything compared to the original, the art-style has become iconic and the gameplay is enjoyable. While I am not a huge fan of rogue-likes in general, the aesthetics and diversity of this game's design has kept me coming back throughout the years to give it another shot again and again, as of now I have completed a run with every character, which is aThis game improves pretty much everything compared to the original, the art-style has become iconic and the gameplay is enjoyable. While I am not a huge fan of rogue-likes in general, the aesthetics and diversity of this game's design has kept me coming back throughout the years to give it another shot again and again, as of now I have completed a run with every character, which is a credit to how much the game is rewarding to complete, sufficiently challenging and most certainly replayable. Expand
  37. Jul 4, 2022
    8
    Random and great, wasted too many hours repeating, getting better and more powerdul everytime.
  38. Nov 8, 2022
    8
    For me, it is the best roguelike game ever.

    It has a terrifying story and at the same time very good and intriguing. The way the story mix religious aspects like the Seven Deadly Sins, Devils, and Angels are phenomenal. The soundtrack is also excellent. The gameplay is the best part, each new item you get can change completely the gameplay, so every single match on this game feels
    For me, it is the best roguelike game ever.

    It has a terrifying story and at the same time very good and intriguing. The way the story mix religious aspects like the Seven Deadly Sins, Devils, and Angels are phenomenal.

    The soundtrack is also excellent.

    The gameplay is the best part, each new item you get can change completely the gameplay, so every single match on this game feels different. It is insane how you can play this game for months and never get tired of it.
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  39. Feb 28, 2023
    8
    A game that everyone should buy.
    Lots of tools that make each game different from the last run, also the more you go on with the game the more tools you unlock, making the gameplay even more varied. Is all this not enough for you? There are tons of mods to make the game even more varied.
    In short, it's a game that is worth more than the money spent to get it, so it's a must buy.
  40. Aug 25, 2023
    8
    Rebirth is one of the best Rogue-Likes I've played because I could hardly find the variety in the game in any game.Good story btw
  41. Nov 5, 2014
    7
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of a classic game made in flash.

    The remake fixes bugs, balances game issues and adds additional content such as new enemies, items, bosses and stages. Functionally the game performs leaps and bounds better then the original did. So why did I ding the game two stars? To begin with the game still largely relies on luck to play a successful
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of a classic game made in flash.

    The remake fixes bugs, balances game issues and adds additional content such as new enemies, items, bosses and stages.

    Functionally the game performs leaps and bounds better then the original did.

    So why did I ding the game two stars? To begin with the game still largely relies on luck to play a successful game, everything randomly generates so it's absolutely possible to roll a new game that ruins the entire game.

    The second reason being they refused to add online co-op gameplay. They added local co-op, which makes no sense for a PC release and simply said they avoided online gameplay because it'd take too long to develop. They also claimed they have no plans to include it in any future patches or DLC content. This is a lazy excuse, considering how famed the Binding of Isaac series is, they could have easily contracted the work out and recouped the losses.

    In the end Rebirth is a great attempt at refreshing a old franchise, but the random elements of the game had ruin late stage gameplay and the lack of online co-op is a minor annoyance at best.
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  42. Dec 30, 2014
    7
    Maybe it's because I didn't get into Binding of Isaac til about 6 months ago, but too much of the game is just a re-hash. It doesn't feel like it adds much to the original game. You'd probably get more enjoyment out of this game if you never played the original.
  43. Jul 28, 2015
    7
    The Binding of Isaac Rebirth is my go-to game when I want something familiar but new. Detach yourself from the subject matter and it's great dungeon-crawler with lots of replayability.
  44. Dec 3, 2020
    7
    This game is an actively frustrating, clunky and poorly thought-out mess, elevating itself through it's style, it's myriad of items that change the way you play and a weird atmosphere, feeling disgustingly dark and hilarious all at once. Since it came out the roguelike/roguelite genre grew far beyond Isaac, but this game is ultimately a fun and unique experience, and everyone should try it out.
  45. Sep 19, 2020
    7
    I got interested in this game from Youtube videos and my friends, and I have to say, it's great fun. The amount of content in this game will make you put hours upon hours into it. Unfortunately, parts of the game can get repetitive, but other than that, it is definitely worth a buy.
  46. Jan 27, 2015
    6
    Catch this on sale, don't pay retail full price. Most things were improved but this took a step back in a few ways. There have been many times now I ran into rooms where you are forced to take damage with no way to avoid it no matter how 'good' you are. Difficulty is jumped up through the moon compared to the first game, as if this one expects you to be a pro in the original to play thisCatch this on sale, don't pay retail full price. Most things were improved but this took a step back in a few ways. There have been many times now I ran into rooms where you are forced to take damage with no way to avoid it no matter how 'good' you are. Difficulty is jumped up through the moon compared to the first game, as if this one expects you to be a pro in the original to play this one. Graphics look worse with pixelation but the game runs better because of it, runs much faster and smoother. I will give it that. But the asking price is too much. The cheese-crappy mechanics that made the original annoying still make this one annoying. I repeat what I said first: Catch on sale. Expand
  47. Apr 18, 2016
    6
    Better than most roguelikes, but still not great. The reasons why its not 'great' is because RNG and Luck play way to much emphasis on progression rather than true skill, which leads to many failed runs because RNG didn't give you any OP upgrades.

    Another issue I personally hate is that the sprite clipping isn't perfect, enemies can occasionally shoot through walls when they shouldn't
    Better than most roguelikes, but still not great. The reasons why its not 'great' is because RNG and Luck play way to much emphasis on progression rather than true skill, which leads to many failed runs because RNG didn't give you any OP upgrades.

    Another issue I personally hate is that the sprite clipping isn't perfect, enemies can occasionally shoot through walls when they shouldn't be able too. I wouldn't recommend this to someone who is new to roguelikes, or anyone who easily gets frustrated.
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  48. Nov 4, 2014
    6
    good game but to be honest it feels much easier , the gameplay seems slowed down and the monsters kinda stare at you instead of attacking you. in the original you were always on the defensive and I liked how you would get **** items and be totally screwed one game and get awesome ones the next game and destroy it..... game is more balanced now wich I don't think is necessarily good forgood game but to be honest it feels much easier , the gameplay seems slowed down and the monsters kinda stare at you instead of attacking you. in the original you were always on the defensive and I liked how you would get **** items and be totally screwed one game and get awesome ones the next game and destroy it..... game is more balanced now wich I don't think is necessarily good for this type of game , the soundtrack is blah and although it got a new art style I am partial to the original it just felt right Expand
  49. Mar 15, 2023
    6
    To me, the binding of Isaac is incredibly overrated. I love roguelikes but this game didn't make me want to come back to it like most other roguelikes I enjoyed. The game is well made but lacks that certain element that really engrosses you. I find the semi-religious story very interesting but it isn't implemented super hard within the game. Most will probably like it but for me I wasn'tTo me, the binding of Isaac is incredibly overrated. I love roguelikes but this game didn't make me want to come back to it like most other roguelikes I enjoyed. The game is well made but lacks that certain element that really engrosses you. I find the semi-religious story very interesting but it isn't implemented super hard within the game. Most will probably like it but for me I wasn't a huge fan. Expand
  50. Nov 9, 2014
    5
    As a major fan of the original Binding of Isaac I was psyched to hear that there was more in the works. In the end I feel that Rebirth didn't really need to be made after-all since first Binding of Isaac continues to be a great on its own. TBoI: Reskin doesn't feel different enough to warrant paying for the same game again (especially for nearly double the price of the first).

    The good:
    As a major fan of the original Binding of Isaac I was psyched to hear that there was more in the works. In the end I feel that Rebirth didn't really need to be made after-all since first Binding of Isaac continues to be a great on its own. TBoI: Reskin doesn't feel different enough to warrant paying for the same game again (especially for nearly double the price of the first).

    The good: Game performance has improved by moving the game's engine off of Flash. There's more items and monsters. That's about it.

    The bad: Much of the fun of the Binding of Isaac was the novelty of exploration, which can't be recaptured by playing the same game again and recollecting the same items. I actually dislike the look of the new graphics. Although the new soundtrack is good I find it to be a huge step down from the original's.

    If your an Isaac addict Rebirth is for you. I bought this in hopes of chasing the high I got from the original but the novelty is gone. McMillen is an amazing artist and I look forward to his next (new) masterpiece.
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  51. Dec 8, 2021
    5
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  52. May 9, 2021
    5
    The truth is, the game is quite good, the setting and gameplay is quite interesting and entertaining. The only bad point that I see in the game is a lot of Monstro
  53. Feb 24, 2022
    5
    Я не продержался и 15 минут. Слишком хардкорный рогалик.
  54. Dec 16, 2014
    4
    The ambiance and setting for the story in this game is GREAT. No argument there. HOWEVER, I should have done a little more research on this game before I purchased it. I read in one review "The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements."

    I thought that sounded great but upon playing the game it feels like a relic. VERY basic controls
    The ambiance and setting for the story in this game is GREAT. No argument there. HOWEVER, I should have done a little more research on this game before I purchased it. I read in one review "The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements."

    I thought that sounded great but upon playing the game it feels like a relic. VERY basic controls and not a whole lot of RPG. I've been gaming for about 30 years and I think I just desire a more complex game experience. Like I said, nothing against the superb mood and setting but I should have done more research into how this game plays. It's definitely a first-gen play style. LOOK into it before you buy on the HYPE.
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  55. Jan 30, 2017
    4
    Okay okay okay aca no tenemos precisamente un juego nefasto ni malo, es una aventura indie de corte psicológico y oscuro, con jugabilidad sencilla basada en el ensayo y el error. pero porque le pongo un 4, por que de verdad me decepciono, no puedo entender el hype que llego a tener este jueguito, al menos a mi me encontré con un par de bug bastante molestos... bueno recomendado solo al queOkay okay okay aca no tenemos precisamente un juego nefasto ni malo, es una aventura indie de corte psicológico y oscuro, con jugabilidad sencilla basada en el ensayo y el error. pero porque le pongo un 4, por que de verdad me decepciono, no puedo entender el hype que llego a tener este jueguito, al menos a mi me encontré con un par de bug bastante molestos... bueno recomendado solo al que le gusten los juegos casuales o quieren estar a la moda (como el undertale) Expand
  56. Apr 7, 2017
    3
    The core idea of the game is great. You explore randomly generated dungeon looking for random upgrades and an exit to the next floor. However the rest of the gameplay is crap. Controls are clumsy, shooting mechanic is terrible (you can't hit a thing when you need to), enemies and bosses are boring. You spent lot's of you time digging piles of **** (no joke) in search for an item or aThe core idea of the game is great. You explore randomly generated dungeon looking for random upgrades and an exit to the next floor. However the rest of the gameplay is crap. Controls are clumsy, shooting mechanic is terrible (you can't hit a thing when you need to), enemies and bosses are boring. You spent lot's of you time digging piles of **** (no joke) in search for an item or a powerup. I wish Mcmillen spend more money on developing the game rather then promoting it with shameless hype. Expand
  57. Mar 7, 2022
    3
    Le doy 3 puntitos por la gente que le gusta, si se que tiene muchos fans pero la verdad a mi me parecio totalmente monotono y aburrido
  58. Jan 23, 2015
    2
    I really wonder what's in the water these days for people to be so mindlessly entertained by this drivel. When I play it I feel I am a special child being taught basic cognitive skills by a game probably designed for precisely that purpose. Maybe Pewdewpie can salvage this wreckage by making a funny video about it. The most fun I had was uninstalling it.
  59. Jan 31, 2015
    2
    This game is just boring. Go room to room in a boring map, hate the keyboard controls, kill stuff that mostly looks the same, boring grey monsters, get stuff that I don't know what to do with, die constantly. Boring.
  60. Feb 25, 2016
    2
    Don't understand the appeal of this one.
    Its a short flash game focused on randomly generated rooms. The thing is, its incredibly short and insanely repetitive, all you do is wander into rooms to see what randomly generates.
    The gameplay isn't good, its basically the equivalent of a flash game on Newgrounds and there is no real depth to it. Just mindless repetition based around RNG.
  61. Nov 26, 2015
    1
    This is a ridiculous game with multiple spikes in difficulty. The gameplay is extremely repetitive as you go through area after area cleaning up bad guys and unlocking the next area. The bosses are too overpowered and there is no reward for killing them except to be able to go into the next area where you can rinse and repeat.

    The music is really good. It creates an ambience. So +1 to
    This is a ridiculous game with multiple spikes in difficulty. The gameplay is extremely repetitive as you go through area after area cleaning up bad guys and unlocking the next area. The bosses are too overpowered and there is no reward for killing them except to be able to go into the next area where you can rinse and repeat.

    The music is really good. It creates an ambience. So +1 to the game for that.

    Graphics sucks. But that's okay. I don't care much about the graphics anyway. In fact I like old-school-styled games.

    The story seriously sucks. Basically his mother is about to kill him in the beginning and then.. okay I won't tell you the ending but the game is quite short and the stupid ending doesn't make any sense. It's like the first paragraph from a story.

    I don't understand how this game is rated so high when at the end of the day it's nothing more than a piece of serious ****
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  62. Nov 29, 2014
    0
    The game no longer has mouse aiming. In fact, the mouse is completely unused, even the menus are fully keyboard or gamepad driven. If you, like many, have hundreds of hours in BOI Vanilla with the mouse + KB then this is a purchase you should most certainly skip. Its an absolute deal breaker, and I wish I had realized before giving the developer money for this game.
  63. Nov 30, 2019
    0
    I know that a lot of people liked the game. I watched and read reviews before the game, so I know and why all these people liked it ... but since this is my rating for my taste: This game is terrible ... all the meaning and surroundings that the author gave to the environment of Isaac, it was just disgusting. In all other aspects, if you are not repelled or vice versa, if you think that itI know that a lot of people liked the game. I watched and read reviews before the game, so I know and why all these people liked it ... but since this is my rating for my taste: This game is terrible ... all the meaning and surroundings that the author gave to the environment of Isaac, it was just disgusting. In all other aspects, if you are not repelled or vice versa, if you think that it is interesting and/or funny, you can try to play it. Expand
  64. Feb 15, 2022
    0
    Hands down the best game in its genre.Endless replayability,challenging,and fun.700 hours in,not stopping anytime soon.
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Mar 10, 2015
    80
    The excellent rogue-like horror came back to life with a new engine and lots of changes. Thanks to that, the game is a little more accessible, but still you will not get anything for free. Gameplay is great, Isaac’s torture still hurts and a joy of any tiny success will please you greatly. The Binding of Isaac is recommended by eight out of ten child psychiatrists.
  2. Feb 26, 2015
    85
    Of all the remakes that were released in 2014, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is truly a born again game. What once was just a sketch, turned into a beautiful painting.
  3. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    60
    It introduces a lot of new content but other than that is worth than the original game in almost every aspect. [01/2015, p.73]