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The Binding of Isaac

Released Sep 28, 2011 Rating 78/100 Metacritic 84 Playtime ~5h
macOS PC
Action RPG Indie
Singleplayer Steam Achievements Atmospheric steam-trading-cards Great Soundtrack

The Binding of Isaac is a roguelike action-RPG that launched in 2011 as a Flash game before becoming a foundational title in the indie roguelike genre. Despite its deliberately unsettling aesthetic and cryptic presentation, the game earned recognition as one of the most influential works in the space.

The franchise continues to expand. Developer Edmund McMillen has announced that The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+, the expanded version of the game, will arrive on Xbox Series X|S in 2026. This marks the game's first foray into online multiplayer functionality on a console platform, extending its reach beyond its original PC and Mac audience. The announcement underscores the game's enduring relevance more than a decade after its debut.

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