The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

85
Critic Rating
#Shooter

About

A top-down roguelike action-adventure game and remake of the 2011 original, rebuilt from its Flash engine to enable expanded content and features. Players control Isaac through procedurally generated dungeon floors, using tears as projectiles to defeat monsters while collecting items that modify abilities and appearance in potentially powerful combinations. Runs end in permadeath, and each playthrough offers different layouts, items, and bosses. The game has received four expansions adding characters, floors, items, co-op multiplayer, modding support, and online play. Inspired by the biblical story of the same name and its designer's religious upbringing.

Storyline

Isaac is a young child living with his deeply religious mother in a small house on a hill. One day, his mother hears what she believes to be the voice of God, telling her that Isaac has been corrupted by sin and must be saved. She strips him of his possessions, locks him in his room, and eventually receives a command to sacrifice her son as proof of her devotion. Facing death at his mother's hands, Isaac discovers a trap door in his bedroom floor and escapes into the basement below. There, he must fight his way through dark and twisted dungeons filled with monsters, with only his tears as a weapon, hoping to survive whatever lies deeper beneath.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story5.6h
Main + Extra98.9h
Completionist382.7h
All Styles126.0h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 7/4/2026

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Multiplayer

Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishInterface
EnglishAudio
EnglishSubtitles

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Game Info

Release Date11/4/2014
DeveloperEdmund McMillen
PublisherNicalis, Inc.
PlatformsPlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, New Nintendo 3DS, Xbox One
GenresShooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
IGDB Rating85/100 (544)

Game Modes

Single player
Multiplayer
Co-operative

Themes

Action
Fantasy
Horror
Comedy

Perspectives

Bird view / Isometric

Release Dates

iOSJan 9, 2017
PlayStation 4Nov 4, 2014
MacNov 4, 2014
Wii UJul 23, 2015
LinuxNov 4, 2014
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