The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth +

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 324 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 271 out of 324
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 324
  3. Negative: 31 out of 324
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  1. Ygriega
    May 14, 2023
    10
    No lo empieces si no quieres perder tu vida, uno de mis juegos favoritos, lo pondría en un top 10 sin dudarlo
  2. Jeeznya
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    In my opinion this is the best example of a roguelike, every should tried, it’s true it’s a little hard but with enough practice anyone can enjoy it
  3. Pizi
    Feb 9, 2023
    8
    I have more than 500 hrs in this game and it's still fun to play. In my opinion best roguelike.
  4. Iloveslurs
    Nov 7, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I detest this game in its entirety, I got every unlock, every achievement and felt completely empty. I have nothing but hatred for all of the devs and wish genuine misery and harm on all of them. If you want to simulate what castration feels like this is the perfect game.… Expand
  5. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game has terrible visual, the gameplay is not good. i really dislike it
  6. stupidopinion
    Jun 20, 2022
    8
    Ooh this game was a lot of fun. Very repalyable, if not a bit simple. Very fun to get new combinations of items and see how overpowered you can get. It can be quite challenging and can also be frustrating, so buy if rogue-like bullet hells are for you. If not there are other games at this price point to try.
  7. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    If I knew I was going to be stranded on a desert island for 5 years with a Nintendo Switch and was allowed to choose 1 video game to have on it, I'd choose Binding of Isaac.
  8. SpookyDonkey
    Nov 25, 2021
    6
    Interesting and influential title that starts out fun enough but becomes a slog after a while. The game grows in difficulty the more you beat it. It starts out easy enough to learn, gets to a fair level of difficulty that feels fun and fair, then overshoots the mark to become an RNG-dependent grind fest for favorable runs. This is not like Enter the Gungeon where every run is winnable (aInteresting and influential title that starts out fun enough but becomes a slog after a while. The game grows in difficulty the more you beat it. It starts out easy enough to learn, gets to a fair level of difficulty that feels fun and fair, then overshoots the mark to become an RNG-dependent grind fest for favorable runs. This is not like Enter the Gungeon where every run is winnable (a much more enjoyable user experience for me). You will die a lot, and if you're one of the "git-gud" elitist gamers this will probably appeal to you. As for me, I just wish I could return to an earlier form of the game with the unlocks I've earned so I can start enjoying the experience again.… Expand
  9. Keitan
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    El inicio de un genero de videojuegos y uno de los mejores juegos Indie que se hayan creado.

    The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ para la Switch es una experiencia de lo mas agradable para todos aquellos amantes de los juegos indie, cierto es que no se trata de un juego que le puede gustar a cualquiera, como todo roguelike, el factor de aleatoriedad y un sistema de progreso que    El inicio de un genero de videojuegos y uno de los mejores juegos Indie que se hayan creado.

    The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ para la Switch es una experiencia de lo mas agradable para todos aquellos amantes de los juegos indie, cierto es que no se trata de un juego que le puede gustar a cualquiera, como todo roguelike, el factor de aleatoriedad y un sistema de progreso que teoricamente no existe del todo puede llegar a desanimar a mas de 1, pero si eres amante de los Roguelike, Bullet hell y los juegos indie en general, encontraras en TBOI Afterbirth Plus una de las experiencias mas entretenidas la cual gracias a este maravilloso port para Switch te permitira disfrutar de esta Obra maestra en cualquier parte.

    Hablando de un apartado mas tecnico aunque no es un juego perfecto hay pocas cosas que reprocharle, solo existe 1 jefe (Delirium) el cual es bastante injusto/impredecible o almenos se siente como si no debiera funcionar de ese modo, fuera de eso los usuarios de Switch esperamos con muchas ansias The Binding of Isaac: Repentance y personalmente recomiendo ampliamente este juego.    … Expand
  10. Gontrand00
    Mar 2, 2021
    7
    This game has a lot of potential, replayability, content and challenge.

    But the RNG really can make everything seems unfun and unfair. I don't mind the challenge, but it really suck to feel that you die just because the game threw something insanely hard at you several times in a row. RNG is supposed to make the game fun, not feeling unfair. This could have clearly been balanced more    This game has a lot of potential, replayability, content and challenge.

    But the RNG really can make everything seems unfun and unfair. I don't mind the challenge, but it really suck to feel that you die just because the game threw something insanely hard at you several times in a row. RNG is supposed to make the game fun, not feeling unfair. This could have clearly been balanced more than this because at some point it's just lottery. And you don't want to spend 40 minutes on a run to actually die in a inevitable way because of the RNG. This just discourage people.

    So since a game is supposed to be fun, I'll give 7 because it could be much more fun. A lot of time I'm like ''hey I wanna play TBOI'' et then 10 minutes later I might be just disgusted by the unfairness of the game.

    In brief, McMillan can make brillant games but he clearly lacks the dimension of the learning curve.    … Expand
  11. Level_Headed
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    My favorite game of all time. I have spent over 1000 hours on this game. This is the best game I have ever played.
  12. Iltpvg2
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Literally anything will kill you, but on the bright side you get no good items during the game, no good passive stats and everything will and can reem you until you want to go into a vicious rampage to destroy anything and everything. Would never recommend to anyone.… Expand
  13. donmopa
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    My first play feels this was a very weird game. However, it became a very addictive game. Very short runs, but all of them are unique experiences. A lot of items & stuff to discover make a worthy game for tons of hours,
  14. DrkAsDeath
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    OH EGG FATHER PLEASE LEAD ME TO MORE AMAZING GAMES. btw Check out .Northern Lion. His dome will lead you to greatness.
  15. ms110
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    you will be always have curiosity to play the game again and again. best game i have played on nintendo switch lite.
  16. Argonaut1993
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Finally a game that makes my switch worth playing other then Zelda. This game is amazing. After 150 hours I have 100% completed all characters and unlocked all items. Still will continue playing this game as it seems to have endless replay ability and all the different item synergies keep the game fresh and exciting. Would recommend if you like rogue likes
  17. himarxuky
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    uno de mis juegos favoritos, aunque termina siendo muy fácil, pero con la cantidad de mods que tiene, puedes aumentar la dificultad e incluso modificar la jugabilidad, así que es muy rejugable.
  18. EmCza
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game is one of my favourites on NS. Before I played this one on NS I thought that is bad game and I think so to this day when I play it on PC or iOS, but the Switch version is just perfect, excellently suited to this console
  19. Hhogcritic
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome. Edmund McMillan made perfect DLC. I love how this game feels. There's a lot of modifications, and other interesting stuff... Random generation, a lot of monsters, unique story idea, bosses, different endings. I played it a lot, and i still having fun by playing it.
  20. PawlyElDemonio
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Probably the most insane game I've bought... AND LOVE IT! I didn't understand the game at first: disgusting monsters kill me in seconds, strange and useless items, unfair levels... DAMMIT! I thought it was my fault, but after trying more patiently I was able to dominate the rules of the game. I don't have an extensive experience with indie games, but Edmund McMillen's style has become oneProbably the most insane game I've bought... AND LOVE IT! I didn't understand the game at first: disgusting monsters kill me in seconds, strange and useless items, unfair levels... DAMMIT! I thought it was my fault, but after trying more patiently I was able to dominate the rules of the game. I don't have an extensive experience with indie games, but Edmund McMillen's style has become one of my favorites. I love the 2D blasphemy that he has created, we'll never see another game like this. The different endings and all defeatable bosses are great. PRACTICALLY AN INFINITE TITLE! Has anyone completed all the items collection? I think I will never make it... MOM KILLED ME AGAIN!… Expand
  21. Denvers
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth plus is the best rougelike ever created. The biblical themography is interesting and fascinating and the gameplay is thrilling. As it is a rougelike, if you die, you start over, but a good run can last anywhere between 20 minutes and an hour or so and is easy to pick up if you don't have a whole lot of time. The Switch version is undoubtably the definativeThe Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth plus is the best rougelike ever created. The biblical themography is interesting and fascinating and the gameplay is thrilling. As it is a rougelike, if you die, you start over, but a good run can last anywhere between 20 minutes and an hour or so and is easy to pick up if you don't have a whole lot of time. The Switch version is undoubtably the definative version - all DLC is included and the portability of it makes it so much more playable. The price tag is a little steep at $40, but the game has endless hours of content and is a great game regardless. I would recomend you buy this game when its on sale, but its certainly a fine deal for the price.… Expand
  22. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Roguelike perfection. This game was always good, and it just keeps getting better.
    And somehow the dark humor hasn't ever left.
  23. YTG_GAMING
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Probably like anyone who has ever been sucked into the golden toy chest that is The Binding of Isaac will probably like me have a major love/hate relationship with the game. I love the game through and through, I enjoy the variety and unpredictable nature of every run, I love the item and tear synergies that seemingly have endless combinations and effects, I love the challenge and difficulty that varies in each run, I love remembering what each item of 600+ does and how they react with one another and trying to figure whether an item is a game changer or a game ender. I just love it. What I hate about it though is that I just can’t stop coming back to it!

    So if you don’t know what The Binding of Isaac is. Here’s the basic version - It is a procedurally-generated roguelite game that features Isaac on the run from his psychotic mother who wants to kill him because ‘God’ demands a sacrifice. So he escapes into the basement and he has to fight for survival. Poor little Isaac.

    To elaborate even more what The Binding of Isaac is, I will explain it as I did to my wife, which quite frankly left her in shock. While chilling in bed in the late evening before bed, Wife is sat browsing through her various social medias on her phone and she turns to me and says, ‘you love that game don’t you, can you tell me more about it?’ Being quite ecstatic that my wife is finally taking some interest in one of my games, I promptly reply and talk her through what I’m doing on the screen. ‘Well basically you play as Isaac, he’s a naked five year old boy with a shaved head who is always crying and his mum wants to kill him in worship of God, and he escapes into the basement and has to fight through randomly generated levels with randomly generated items, weapons and pills to pop fighting against various different enemies and bosses’ as I demonstrate by killing giant turds with my blood tears. ‘Oh that’s horrific!’ a completely expected reply. ‘Oh that’s nothing, you can even kill Isaac’s foetus at a later point in the game, as well as Mega Satan, his Mom, a fistula and angels'. The conversation got a little deeper and I explained that there is a huge possibility that Isaac is likely severely schizophrenic with multiple personality disorder induced by his terrible upbringing, so yeah there is that as well. Wife was in more shock, maternal instincts likely kicking in thinking she could never let anything happen like that to our little girl. I could see in her eyes she felt like I do for Isaac, sympathy and wanting to give him a big hug.

    On the surface, Isaac seems like a truly shallow smutty game with lack of story, emotion or any real connection to the player but when it sucks you in and you’ve put so many hours into it. You develop a strong bond with Isaac and his multiple personalities and you realise that there is so much reading to do between the lines. You pick up small pieces of lore through Item descriptions, you can figure out the twisted demise of guppy, you can witness the severe bullying that Isaac has endured at school as well as at home, and then there is all the religious content that relates to different stages of Isaacs life and how it has contributed to how his mother and Isaac are at the point of the game.

    I will say no more, this is a 10/10 game and probably my most played game ever. I just love it. At 600 hours playtime, I have no intention of stopping playing anytime soon.    … Expand
  24. Metalmike87
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    My first introduction to a Rouge-like game and I'd have to say i was impressed. I loved the dungeon crawling feel to the game. A LOT of different power up combos to try out keep you coming back for that one run you know you will get that is either super fun or OP so you can beat the game/run with confidence. I thoroughly enjoy the time i put into this game and it doesn't feel like wastedMy first introduction to a Rouge-like game and I'd have to say i was impressed. I loved the dungeon crawling feel to the game. A LOT of different power up combos to try out keep you coming back for that one run you know you will get that is either super fun or OP so you can beat the game/run with confidence. I thoroughly enjoy the time i put into this game and it doesn't feel like wasted time. This game makes me want to try other Rogue likes.… Expand
  25. TChaff
    Jul 22, 2019
    10
    Between all my files and devices I have well over 100 hours on this game. There is so much to do and I m not gonna stop till I 100%
  26. Th3StartButton
    May 26, 2019
    8
    Pretty good like ahhgg watch a guide on items if you want an easy game then probably skip this one cause you'll die a lot first time around
  27. JJTX
    Mar 24, 2019
    8
    This is by no means an easy game, and its themes will be offensive to some. There is a lot of gore and literal toilet humor, and a thinly-veiled criticism of Christian dogma. If you can get past all that -- and you might even be drawn by it -- you'll find a challenging, engaging Roguelike with elements of The Legend of Zelda mixed in.
  28. FabioAlquimista
    Mar 11, 2019
    5
    10/10 as rogue like game. 0/10 for keep crashing with an incredible high rate (on switch). So 5/10 is the right vote for a game i can finish one game out of four because of the crashing.
    A lot of thing to do, every game is different one another, fast, fun... you can choose different players, if they resolve this crashing thing it's gonna be a 10/10, but for now just a five.
  29. cool_dork
    Feb 3, 2019
    9
    Endless fun!!! So many items and secrets to discover. I only wish that there were more characters, but this is a very small complaint.
  30. debasero
    Jan 14, 2019
    10
    After my first hour I found TBOI overrated I almost quit it. After few days I though I master the game and I was happy I was going to complete it soon. After weeks I found that what I knew about the game was just the surface. Now, after hundreds of hours on different versions I have to say that I know enough to say I will not get tired of playing.
    Switch version is certainly the    After my first hour I found TBOI overrated I almost quit it. After few days I though I master the game and I was happy I was going to complete it soon. After weeks I found that what I knew about the game was just the surface. Now, after hundreds of hours on different versions I have to say that I know enough to say I will not get tired of playing.
    Switch version is certainly the definitive one. So, consider that you have to put something on your own to enjoy the game, but once you get into it the game gives back a lot.

    As others said switch port is fantastic.    … Expand
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#14 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#25 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#24 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Vooks
    Jan 26, 2018
    80
    The Binding of Isaac is a game where you’ll get out what you put in. There’s so much to uncover that fleshes out the simple mechanics into a deep and rich experience, but you have to work for it. If you’re someone who hates looking up wikis or guides to assist with playing games, then it’s definitely not for you. The portability of the Switch version makes it more enjoyable than those on other platforms, but the unfortunate Australian pricing of it complicates recommending it because it’s just too much.
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  2. Meristation
    Oct 11, 2017
    78
    The points that makes the game special are the endless ways to reinvent it and the many forms to take a walk on your own path of chaos. This Nintendo Switch Version is a good way to upgrade "the Binding of Isaac Experience" which brought us Edmund Mcmillen 6 years ago. Perfect for those who never played it or who just simply want to have fun anywhere.
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  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 5, 2017
    90
    The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ on Switch isn't just a brilliant port - it's arguably the best way to enjoy a modern roguelike classic.
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