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The Binding of Isaac

2011
IndieActionRPGRoguelikeRoguelite
⏱ ~10.9h to beat (main story)
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The Binding of Isaac was released in 2011. It is an Indie, Action, RPG, Roguelike, Roguelite game. The main story takes approximately 10.9 hours to complete.

About The Binding of Isaac

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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.

Where to buy The Binding of Isaac

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Frequently asked questions about The Binding of Isaac

How long does it take to beat The Binding of Isaac?

The main story of The Binding of Isaac takes approximately 10.9 hours to complete. Total completion time may vary depending on playstyle and difficulty.

What genre is The Binding of Isaac?

The Binding of Isaac is an Indie, Action, RPG, Roguelike, Roguelite game, released in 2011.

Is The Binding of Isaac worth playing?

The Binding of Isaac is an indie game from 2011. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Star of Providence, Spelunky, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.

What games are similar to The Binding of Isaac?

Games similar to The Binding of Isaac include: Star of Providence, Spelunky, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Nuclear Throne, Heroes of Hammerwatch, Ember Knights, Enter the Gungeon, Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, Hades, UnderMine. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.