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The Binding of Isaac

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The Binding of Isaac

Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl · Sep 28, 2011

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Action Roguelike Rogue-like Indie Replay Value Difficult
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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.
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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 1GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 50MB
  • Video Card: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c

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Minimum

  • OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
  • Processor: Intel Mac 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 1GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 50MB
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Edmund McMillen
Brazilian rating
16
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
99
Metacritic
84
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
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playable
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesNo
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Binding of Isaac worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does The Binding of Isaac go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is The Binding of Isaac free to play?
The Binding of Isaac costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Binding of Isaac?
The Binding of Isaac is a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG game.
Who developed The Binding of Isaac?
The Binding of Isaac was developed by Edmund McMillen and published by Edmund McMillen.
What platforms does The Binding of Isaac support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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