The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Released: November 04, 2014
Type: Remake

Platforms:

PlayStation 4 Linux Nintendo 3DS PC (Microsoft Windows) iOS Mac Wii U PlayStation Vita New Nintendo 3DS Xbox One

Genres:

Shooter Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) Adventure Indie Arcade

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer Co-operative

Themes:

Action Fantasy Horror Comedy

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

87.7
Based on 501 ratings

Critics Rating

95.0
Based on 2 ratings

Total Rating

91.4
Based on 503 ratings

Summary

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again.

Involved Companies

Edmund McMillen

Role:
Developer

Nicalis, Inc.

Role:
Developer Publisher

Game Engines

Custom built engine

Keywords

ghosts monsters cybernetics bloody time travel murder drugs magic virus roguelike summoning support death robots procedural generation permadeath elves slot machine frog gambling pets time manipulation christmas bullet hell flight action-adventure cyborg religion steam multiple protagonists bird nightmare child protagonist multiple endings mutants traps princess portals steam trading cards revenge pixel art worm amnesia easter egg nudity random level generation teleportation giant insects slow-motion silent protagonist dungeon crawler bats gods darkness boss fight explosion steam achievements digital distribution steam cloud anthropomorphism throwing weapons countdown timer challenges spider playing cards 60 fps on consoles character select screen voice acting scatological humor protagonist's name in the title cat mind control daily challenge shopping bow and arrow upgradeable weapons breaking the fourth wall pop culture reference transforming boss game reference deliberately retro cameo appearance priest non-humanoid protagonist touch controls original soundtrack release unlockables wasd movement white noise color separation non-player character extreme violence descendants of other characters corpse young protagonist playstation plus distaff counterpart treasure chest downloadable content black market melee real-time combat environmental puzzles gravity control a.i. companion blindness stat tracking instant kill secret area infinite ammo invisible enemy unbeatable enemies betrayal vision obstruction shielded enemies optional boss difficulty level shaky camera multi-phase boss nonexistent light source internet culture reference fake glitch self-referential humor female antagonist subtitled silence asymmetric co-op multiple gameplay perspectives movie reference inconvenient malfunction rpg elements twin stick control cross-save pax prime 2015 falling sequence video game characters that play video games developer cameo christianity bread destructible environment daily content sequence breaking real-time waiting consolation achievements recurring boss water level sleeping item combination suicide difficulty achievement pacifist playthrough tentacles trophies clone game with chapters temporary invincibility mod support multiple enemy boss fights dynamic soundtrack versus screen boss assistance valuable garbage ouija board spiky-haired protagonist regenerating health splash damage overweight character cross-dressing environmental kill poisoning invisibility new game plus resized enemy trail of death aggressive door-opening air strike lock picking severed limbs dream sequence infinite spawn barbarians hidden character context sensitive living inventory secret achievements heal over time restoration game cartridge swarming enemies foreshadowing point of no return hidden room flash game origin flip screen product placement music speed up passive ability vampirism selective invincibility monsters that look suspiciously like genitalia conga line party demonic protagonist 3-d glasses roguelite male protagonist

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