The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth — Is It Worth Playing?

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements.

Nov 2014+7,292 followers/wkRoguelikeby Nicalis, Inc.$1.49
Quick verdict The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth holds 97% positive across 154,515 Steam reviews. It's gaining about 7k Steam followers a week. If you enjoy Roguelike games like A Simple Square, Slaughter Horse 2, Rain of Awakening, it's an easy one to check out.

About The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

When Isaac’s mother starts hearing the voice of God demanding a sacrifice be made to prove her faith, Isaac escapes into the basement facing droves of deranged enemies, lost brothers and sisters, his fears, and eventually his mother. Gameplay The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety. About the Binding Of Isaac: Rebirth The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is the ultimate of remakes with an all-new highly efficient game engine (expect 60fps on most PCs), all-new hand-drawn pixel style artwork, highly polished visual effects, all-new soundtrack and audio by the the sexy Ridiculon duo Matthias Bossi + Jon Evans. Oh yeah, and hundreds upon hundreds of designs, redesigns and re-tuned enhancements by series creator, Edmund McMillen. Did we mention the poop? Key Features: Over 500 hours of gameplay 4 BILLION Seeded runs! 20 Challenge runs 450+ items, including 160 new unlockables Integrated controller support for popular control pads! Analog directional movement and speed Tons of feature film quality animated endings Over 100 specialized seeds 2-Player local co-op Over 100 co-op characters Dynamic lighting, visual effects and art direction All-new game engine @60FPS 24/7 All-new soundtrack and sound design Multiple Save slots Poop physics! The ultimate roguelike A bunch of achievements Uber secrets including: 10 Playable Characters 100+ enemies, with new designs Over 50 bosses, including tons of new and rare bosses Rooms FULL OF POOP! Mystic Runes Upgradeable shops

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Key Stats

Followers
435,738
Followers / week
+7,292
24h peak players
23,238
Steam reviews
97% · 154,515
Genre
Roguelike
Developer
Nicalis, Inc.
Release
Nov 2014
Price
$1.49

Should You Play The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?

Who it's for: fans of Roguelike games like A Simple Square, Slaughter Horse 2, Rain of Awakening.

When Isaac’s mother starts hearing the voice of God demanding a sacrifice be made to prove her faith, Isaac escapes into the basement facing droves of deranged enemies, lost brothers and sisters, his fears, and eventually his mother. Gameplay The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way…

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. It's gaining about 7k Steam followers a week right now.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

Minimum

OS: XP · Processor: Core 2 Duo · Memory: 2 GB RAM · Graphics: Discreet video card · Storage: 449 MB available space · Sound Card: Yes

Recommended

OS *: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP · Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core 2.0 (or higher) · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up · Storage: 449 MB available space · Sound Card: Yes

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth — Frequently Asked Questions

When does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth release?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth released on Nov 2014 and is available now on Steam.
What kind of game is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a Roguelike game. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements.
Is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth supports multiplayer on Steam.
Is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam Deck or consoles?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth runs on Windows, Mac, Linux via Steam; native Linux support makes it a strong Steam Deck candidate. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth cost?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is priced at $1.49 on Steam.
What are The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth worth playing in 2026?
Yes — The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth holds 97% positive across 154,515 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
Who made The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is developed by Nicalis, Inc..
What games is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth similar to?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth sits alongside Roguelike games such as A Simple Square, Slaughter Horse 2, Rain of Awakening.
What platforms is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is available on Windows, Mac, Linux.

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