The Binding of Isaac key art
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2011

The Binding of Isaac

Edmund McMillen

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Where can I play this?

Windows

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macOS

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Genres

  • Adventure
  • RPG
  • Action

Vibes

  • Dark
  • Difficult

Perspective

  • Top Down

Players

  • Single Player

Mechanics & tags

  • Procedural Generation

Media

  • The Binding of Isaac screenshot
  • The Binding of Isaac screenshot
  • The Binding of Isaac screenshot
  • The Binding of Isaac screenshot
  • The Binding of Isaac screenshot
  • The Binding of Isaac screenshot

About

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. 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. Key features: Randomly generated dungeons, items enemies and bosses, you never play the same game twice. Over 100 unique items that not only give you powers but visually change your character. 50+ enemy types each with the ability to become "special" making them extra deadly but they also drop better loot. Over 20 bosses. 4 full chapters spanning 8 levels 3+ unlockable classes Multiple endings Tons of unlockable items, enemies, bosses and more.

Developer

Edmund McMillen

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