The Binding of Isaac
8.6
Platforms
- PCSep 28, 20118.6playscore8.614 Critics9.438.6K Players
14 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- A smart little game with great music, a plethora of items (will take some getting used to, though), and yucky baddies will have you coming back every now and again to see what new evil lurks around. The expansion pours on more content to keep you entertained. Just be ready for sheer retribution; the game offers no forgiveness for its often surprising difficulty spikes.
Team TechRaptor · Nov 05, 2013 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Through smart design and simple mechanics, The Binding of Isaac manages to feel approachable despite its difficulty. Superfluous elements have been stripped out, and what remains is a tightly focused game that continues to feel fresh even after multiple completions. While it does lack some of the extra bells and whistles of other modern games, The Binding of Isaac remains an enjoyable (and demented) adventure.
Maxwell McGee · Nov 21, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It occurred to me upon finishing The Binding of Isaac that crude as it is, it reminds me of avant-garde art or haute cuisine; interesting and bold but made for a small group of devoted connoisseurs. Those of a certain palate are sure to love its humor, weirdness and replayability but the broader gaming audience is likely to find it more of an acquired taste.
Neilie Johnson · Oct 11, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - These issues, combined with inexplicable slowdown and some other minor technical hassles, slightly hamstring what is otherwise an enormously entertaining experience. For those not daunted by challenge, in the market for a game that’s quick to jump into and a great deal of fun, The Binding of Isaac is a fantastic way to spend five bucks.
Alan Bradley · Oct 06, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The Binding of Isaac is an exceptionally weird game with a list of caveats longer than I’d like, but when McMillen’s vision shines through, it’s as compulsory of an indie title as Castle Crashers or Everyday Shooter. Even if you get bitten by a save or achievement bug, I have a hard time believing you’ll regret dropping five bucks here.
Adam Biessener · Oct 03, 2011 Reviewed on PC - All told, The Binding of Isaac is a deceptively deep game. That it only costs $4.99 is nothing short of astounding. I don't see myself putting it down until I hit that magical 100% completion mark, which is hours and hours away at this point. This is one trip that I recommend to everyone open-minded enough to give it a chance.
Jordan Devore · Oct 02, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - With Binding, McMillen and Himsl created the rules of the world and then set it in motion. Yet this game is nearly as much fun as Super Meat Boy, and more profound. It proves that there's more than one way to make a masterpiece.
John Teti · Oct 07, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It isn’t really possible to start off a review of The Binding of Isaac without mentioning two things: the pedigree of its developer and its setting.
Reid McCarter · Sep 30, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Isaac no está dispuesto a dejarse sacrificar en supuesto honor a un dios sediento de sangre, o más bien por una madre enloquecida por el fervor religioso. Con referentes tan notables como Zelda y Rogue, este título apuesta más por la acción adaptativa, en la medida en que el jugador debe buscar estrategias adecuadas para poder hacer lo mejor con el material del que disponga y, al mismo tiempo, explorar los niveles al máximo o buscar la vía más rápida para llegar hasta el monstruo final y batirse con él.
Daniel Escandell · Oct 02, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - A pesar de lo dicho en el último párrafo, The Binding of Isaac es totalmente recomendable, especialmente si se encuentra atractivo el concepto de Rogue+Arcade que tan brillantemente ejecuta el juego. Además, aunque es cierto que es un juego bastante limitado en ciertos aspectos de su producción, no se puede ignorar tampoco que es un título tremendamente barato -unos cinco euros-, especialmente cuando se tiene en cuenta la cantidad de horas de entretenimiento de calidad que puede ofrecer.
Francisco Alberto Serrano Acosta · Oct 01, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
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.
Developer: Edmund McMillen