The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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• 90
  The Jimquisition

  trust 72CreatorDec 19, 2014

  “It’s the Watership Down of videogames, and I can only mean that as twisted compliment.”

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• 90
  Gaming Professors

  trust 68May 15, 2022

  “The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth creates an intriguing atmosphere, and despite its cartoonish art style, the environment draws you into its world. The combination of various items and enemies will keep you playing this entertaining game for hours on end, and the desire to improve will keep you coming back for more. We realize this style of gameplay won’t be for everyone, but if the game has piqued your interest even a little, we recommend giving it a try.”

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• 80
  Nintendo Life

  trust 68Aug 30, 2015

  “The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is one of the most addictive roguelikes we've ever played. It's the kind of game that might appear a bit rudimentary at first, but it becomes more and more compelling with each subsequent session. With unlockable characters and challenges, an insane number of weapons and abilities, and many other discoveries to be made, there are a multitude of reasons to keep coming back for another game. A few quibbles do keep Rebirth from even greater heights, but it's nothing that should deter anyone drawn to this type of twisted dungeon crawling, which works so well as a portable experience. Go ahead and bind Isaac to your New 3DS, just don't blame us should you disappear into the depths of his basement, never to return.”

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• 88
  VGChartz

  trust 65Nov 25, 2014

  “New items, enemies, music tracks, and stages all combine to ensure that Rebirth offers enough additional content to demand the attention of anyone that enjoyed The Binding of Isaac the first time around.”

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• 80
  Push Square

  trust 65Nov 12, 2014

  “The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a fast-paced and fun twin-stick shooter.”

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• 80
  NintendoWorldReport

  trust 64Sep 3, 2015

  “It's also worth noting that this is the second piece of software that's exclusive to the New 3DS, so if you're itching to get some use out of the thing, Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is your only other option after Xenoblade.”

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• 85
  PPE.pl

  trust 64Nov 9, 2014

  “Incredibly playable combination of twin-stick shooter and roguelike'iem. If you are able to accept unusual styling, you will be waiting for tens of hours of shooting tears at monsters straight from sleepy nightmares.”

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• 90
  Eurogamer

  trust 63Nov 12, 2014

  “It is a spectacular, affecting journey, even if its destination is perhaps the creator's alone.”

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• 80
  GameSpot

  trust 63Nov 23, 2014

  “More weirdness, more blasphemy, and more great action makes this remake of The Binding of Isaac spectacularly absorbing.”

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• 80
  FNintendo

  trust 62Jan 4, 2016

  “The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth picks up on the legacy of The Binding of Isaac and improves on the original on its technical and content fronts to create a varied, interesting and challenging adventure game. Inspiration from the original Legend of Zelda is visible on Rebirth's level design but it won't just be Zelda fans who will appreciate this new chapter in the Binding of Isaac series. A new landmark in the growing sector of independent game designers.”

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• 100
  We Got This Covered

  trust 62Nov 16, 2014

  “The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth isn't a game for everyone, with its crude settings and heavy use of religious iconography. However, it's just about as close to a perfect game as we've seen all year.”

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• 90
  Digital Trends

  trust 61Nov 25, 2014

  “As you delve further into Rebirth, you begin to realize that almost every facet of the game has been improved.”

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…and 20 more tracked reviews.

1. Repentance Online 1.9.7.16!

   Apr 11, 2026significant · resets scoring window
2. [AB+|Rep(+)] Internal Item Descriptions

   Sep 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
3. The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online Beta v 1.9.7.11 Update

   May 1, 2025significant · resets scoring window
4. The Binding of Mewsaac?

   Apr 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
5. The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online Beta v 1.9.7.10

   Feb 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
6. The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Beta v1.9.7.9

   Feb 12, 2025significant · resets scoring window
7. The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Beta Version 1.9.7.8 Update

   Dec 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
8. Repentance+ 1.9.7.6 #IsaacOnline Patch Notes

   Nov 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
9. REPENTANCE+ Is Here

   Nov 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
10. Welcome back to the Isaac Online Alpha!

    Jan 3, 2024significant · resets scoring window
11. Repentance 1.7.9b

    Dec 7, 2022significant · resets scoring window
12. Repentance 1.7.9a

    Nov 11, 2022significant · resets scoring window
13. Repentance Update 1.7.9 Changelog and G-G-G-Fuel!!!

    Nov 4, 2022significant · resets scoring window
14. Update 1.7.8a

    Mar 25, 2022significant · resets scoring window
15. Update 1.7.8

    Mar 21, 2022significant · resets scoring window
16. Update 1.7.7a

    Dec 6, 2021
17. Update 1.7.7

    Dec 3, 2021significant · resets scoring window
18. Update 1.7.6

    Nov 17, 2021significant · resets scoring window
19. Update v1.7.5 (LOCALIZATIONS AND MORE)

    Nov 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
20. Update v1.7.4 (MODS BACK)

    May 15, 2021
21. Update v1.7.3

    Apr 24, 2021significant · resets scoring window
22. Update v1.7.2

    Apr 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
23. Update v1.7.1

    Apr 3, 2021significant · resets scoring window
24. Afterbirth+ to Repentance Update notes

    Mar 31, 2021
25. 12 hours to go! ( FAQ POST! )

    Mar 30, 2021significant · resets scoring window
26. Genesis II

    Jan 8, 2021significant · resets scoring window
27. The Binding of Isaac: Repentance Dev Team Interview Pt. 2

    Oct 29, 2020significant · resets scoring window
28. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ v1.06.0211

    Feb 26, 2017significant · resets scoring window
29. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ v1.06.0211

    Feb 26, 2017significant · resets scoring window
30. January 20th 2017 Patch Notes

    Jan 21, 2017
31. January 20th 2017 Patch Notes

    Jan 21, 2017significant · resets scoring window
32. Jan 6, 2017 patch notes for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

    Jan 7, 2017
33. Jan 6, 2017 patch notes for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

    Jan 7, 2017significant · resets scoring window
34. Jan 5, 2017 patch notes for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

    Jan 6, 2017significant · resets scoring window
35. Jan 5, 2017 patch notes for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

    Jan 6, 2017significant · resets scoring window
36. Patch v1.04 out now

    Dec 25, 2014
37. Patch v1.04 out now

    Dec 25, 2014
38. Patch v1.031 out now

    Dec 10, 2014significant · resets scoring window
39. Patch v1.031 out now

    Dec 10, 2014
40. Patch v1.02 out now

    Nov 11, 2014

…and 1 earlier patch announcements.