The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 58 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 75
  3. Negative: 13 out of 75

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  1. RZX22D9
    Nov 12, 2021
    7
    I really love Isaac, I do. But I'm kinda mixed when it comes to this DLC.
    Recently they've added far too many unfair, run-ending rooms with nothing but spikes and turrets (some of them both shielded and in motion) inside. I may simply be unlucky, but I am encountering them far too frequently as of late, and, to be honest, I believe that such rooms should not exist in this game to begin    I really love Isaac, I do. But I'm kinda mixed when it comes to this DLC.
    Recently they've added far too many unfair, run-ending rooms with nothing but spikes and turrets (some of them both shielded and in motion) inside. I may simply be unlucky, but I am encountering them far too frequently as of late, and, to be honest, I believe that such rooms should not exist in this game to begin with. I have nothing against the general increase in difficulty that Repentance offers, far from it. Most of the changes that this DLC introduces are actually quite appropriate, and they make the overall experience more balanced and gratifying. I even agree with some of the most controversial nerfs, and I appreciate the balance changes to items that previously were not worth taking at all. But I think that these new maze-like room layouts with lots of spikes and turrets are a step too far. Some of my recent runs (even the powerful ones) ended prematurely because of these rooms. It's a very cheap way of artificially increasing the game's difficulty to a point in which it no longer feels fun. Some of the balancing decisions are also questionable - like the recent removal of the usefulness of the donation machine. I guess I love this DLC and hate it at the same time.    … Expand
  2. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    7
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  1. TheSixthAxis
    Apr 27, 2021
    80
    The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is an incredible achievement that goes beyond just being a DLC expansion. This is another load of thread connecting yet more pieces to the potential of the already brilliant base game. With all of these plates spinning, it's impossible to know how well a run is going to go at any given time, but it remains incredibly fun trying to figure that out.
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  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Apr 15, 2021
    95
    Repentance is a must have expansion that sublimates the base game to make it the greatest Rogue-lite of its generation.
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  3. GameSkinny
    Apr 13, 2021
    80
    Repentance doesn't add anything particularly game-altering to the formula; it's not going to win you over if you don't like this style of roguelike. What it does do, however, is add huge amounts of content to the already massive base game (and other DLCS) that is The Binding of Isaac. On top of that, there's some even more hardcore endgame content, including a series of new, game-breaking characters to unlock. Not bad for $15.
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