The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth PC

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  • Summary: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with emphatic Roguelike elements. Following Isaac on his journey gamers discover bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him extra-human abilities and enabling him to fend off droves of mysterious creatures, learn secrets and scrapRebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with emphatic Roguelike elements. Following Isaac on his journey gamers discover bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him extra-human abilities and enabling him to fend off droves of mysterious creatures, learn secrets and scrap his way to safety. … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Destructoid
    Nov 11, 2014
    100
    Rebirth is an incredible experience that can't be missed. Descend into the basement, lock the trapdoor behind you, and don't look back.
  2. Ragequit.gr
    Nov 16, 2014
    94
    While Binding of Isaac is a good contender for the Indie Game of 2014 title, it surely is the best roguelike game of our generation. Edmund McMillen unravels and dedicates his creative genius in bringing a remake of a game full of meaningful additions and improvements on gameplay. BoIR provides a golden standard on how games should be remade and/or improved. Whether you are a gamer who seeks small half-an-hour shots of gaming or a crazed achievement completionist, you'll have a hell of time (and it will be a lot) playing Rebirth. Get it now.
  3. IGN
    Nov 25, 2014
    90
    The time I’ve spent with Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has been non-stop fun and surprises, with just a tad too much frustration when I lose a rare item.
  4. Meristation
    Nov 25, 2014
    85
    Crazier, funnier and bigger. Rebirth is a proper rebuilt of one of the most brilliant games we've enjoyed lately. There are a handful of new features and probably even more content than we could've asked for, even though die-hard fans might consider rebuying a game that's very much the same, but widely expanded.
  5. GameStar
    Dec 2, 2014
    85
    The Binding of Isaac is the reference for the rogue-like genre - even if you already know the "old" Isaac inside out.
  6. Games.cz
    Mar 10, 2015
    80
    The excellent rogue-like horror came back to life with a new engine and lots of changes. Thanks to that, the game is a little more accessible, but still you will not get anything for free. Gameplay is great, Isaac’s torture still hurts and a joy of any tiny success will please you greatly. The Binding of Isaac is recommended by eight out of ten child psychiatrists.
  7. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    60
    It introduces a lot of new content but other than that is worth than the original game in almost every aspect. [01/2015, p.73]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 94
  3. Negative: 9 out of 94
  1. NikolaTetris
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    played the original and was a big fan, this game improved pretty much everything. The graphics are improved, and bugs were much nonexistent.played the original and was a big fan, this game improved pretty much everything. The graphics are improved, and bugs were much nonexistent. Totally lived up to the hype in my opinion… Expand
  2. HopelessGamer
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Simple, addictive, rage inducing

    I bloody love it. Randomly generated levels Interesting creature designs 80 hours in and still    Simple, addictive, rage inducing

    I bloody love it.
    Randomly generated levels
    Interesting creature designs

    80 hours in and still haven't unlocked everything    … Expand
  4. hlaalu
    Dec 11, 2014
    10
    It's like the original, but better: more content and a faster and prettier game engine. It's got dark humor that millennials and the InternetIt's like the original, but better: more content and a faster and prettier game engine. It's got dark humor that millennials and the Internet generation will grok. If you like dark humor, shmup, roguelike, bullet hell, lowbrow humor, and difficult progression, this game might be right for you.… Expand
  5. utilitarianism
    Nov 5, 2014
    10
    A fantastic successor to the original. The overall gameplay is much smoother and there's greater variation in the rooms and encounters. ItemsA fantastic successor to the original. The overall gameplay is much smoother and there's greater variation in the rooms and encounters. Items also pair in more interesting ways, and more items can combine their effects.… Expand
  6. nerwus
    Dec 10, 2014
    9
    Didn't like it at the beginning , 50 hours in and love it now . Amount of content is just massive . Really great game , you won't regret yourDidn't like it at the beginning , 50 hours in and love it now . Amount of content is just massive . Really great game , you won't regret your purchase… Expand
  7. rebeccaandisaac
    Nov 7, 2014
    9
    One of my favourite games of all time gets a sequal. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is an amazing improvement from the first game, but stillOne of my favourite games of all time gets a sequal. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is an amazing improvement from the first game, but still isnt perfected when looked from every angle.
    The game is much harder than its predocecer although to compensate for this there are more items, more useful items , amazing item combinations, bigger rooms, different enemys, more bosses, stranger secrets and ton more possible floors and rooms. The Binding of Isaac Rebirth is massive game in scale.
    People complain about the graphical changes to the game. They are much better. What people need to understand is, the creator intended the first game to be like Rebirth, to pixels and sprites and having it this way actually makes the resolution higher allowing fullscreen mode and makes characters and enemys on the screen run much more smoothly with no lag or frame loss.
    A problem reoccurred in this game, when you check the item screen in the original game it would show you a picture of the item and the name of it. But in Rebirth now they only show you a picture. I would be nice to know everything about the item on the menu screen without having to check wikipedia to know whether or not i should pick it up. Big step down.
    Although despite that point, tinted rocks being a bit darker and harder to see and 2-player mode being a bit limited i think Binding of Isaac Rebirth is the best game of 2014 and it majestically towers over its predocecer being a bigger, prettier and more enjoyable game to play.    … Expand
  8. deskrit
    Nov 29, 2014
    0
    The game no longer has mouse aiming. In fact, the mouse is completely unused, even the menus are fully keyboard or gamepad driven. If you,The game no longer has mouse aiming. In fact, the mouse is completely unused, even the menus are fully keyboard or gamepad driven. If you, like many, have hundreds of hours in BOI Vanilla with the mouse + KB then this is a purchase you should most certainly skip. Its an absolute deal breaker, and I wish I had realized before giving the developer money for this game.… Expand

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#11 Best PC Game of 2014
#51 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014
#74 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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