The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Steam Deck Verified

Nicalis, Inc. · Action Roguelike · Nov 4, 2014

Yes, worth buying.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $1.49.

97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
442k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 442k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
70% of themes are praise10% are divided20% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The gameplay is tight, responsive, and incredibly satisfying.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The graphics and sound design are solid and very polished, and one thing I haven't seen a lot of people talking about is how good the 'body horror' aspect of the game is.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
i think last year my friend introduced me to this game at first i found it boring but i would still play with him then he would like tell me about the game which was actually interesting then a few days ago out of nowhere he gifted me the game and i really didnt think i would play it but i downloaded repentance+ (multiplayer dlc) and started to play with him and another friend at first i was a bit trash but i started to play better we started beating the bosses and i was trolling them sometimes but in general it was fun.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Monetization
Players who bring up Monetization mostly praise it.
So, when you first play the game, you are playing a lootbox simulator hoping that the item you pick up or spend your coins or life on, will help you.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The pixel art is beautifully detailed, the soundtrack is hauntingly memorable, and every element of the game leans into its twisted, surreal identity in a way few games dare to.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
Although I’m a fan of the roguelike genre and I find the overall atmosphere appealing, the movement and hitboxes feel off to me.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Gameplay68 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Multiplayer13 reviews
Monetization12 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Combat6 reviews
Co-op6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters54 reviews
89%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty16 reviews
88%
Crashes8 reviews
38%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 2 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
641
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.