Rank 01Why this
Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Games like The Binding of Isaac
- 30 games
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Players who liked The Binding of Isaac also play
The closest matches to The Binding of Isaac: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Enter the Gungeon, Dead Cells, Hades, and Nuclear Throne. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Spelunky
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like The Binding of Isaac.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Binding of Isaac
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Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac.
- 97% of 143,314 reviews
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Shares item collection and boss fights with The Binding of Isaac.
- 89% of 310 reviews
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- Released: 2011
- Developer: Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 23,345 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Art style is memorable and disturbing
- Challenging
- Dark
- Immersive
- Boss fights
- Item collection
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Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac.
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Brotato
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac.
Super Meat Boy
Why this: Same dark mood as The Binding of Isaac.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac.
Dead Cells
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac.
Spelunky
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like The Binding of Isaac.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Edmund McMillen, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Mewgenics
Why this: Same dark mood as The Binding of Isaac.
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Why this: Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac.
Gish
Why this: Same challenging mood as The Binding of Isaac.
About The Binding of Isaac
The closest matches to The Binding of Isaac: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Enter the Gungeon, Dead Cells, Hades, and Nuclear Throne. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Binding of Isaac is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Enter the Gungeon and Dead Cells — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, dark and immersive, and single out its boss fights and item collection. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Binding of Isaac is a 2011 action roguelike indie adventure developed by Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl. Players navigate procedurally generated dungeons, collecting items and facing boss-fights while reviewers highlight tactical positioning matters in combat encounters. The game features Edmund McMillen's distinctive dark art style that players describe as memorable and disturbing. With a Metacritic score of 84 and 95% positive reviews from over 23,000 Steam users, the title offers substantial replay value through its procedural generation. Currently priced at $1.99 USD, the game is playable on Steam Deck and continues to attract players with its challenging roguelike mechanics.
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Is The Binding of Isaac worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 23,345 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 93% positive across 110 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style is memorable and disturbing
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Well my original review was that the RNG was terrible (got 10 unlucky runs in a row) but after playing more, it got better. Still, Rebirth is just the way better version of the game to get.”
People who play it also play: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Enter the Gungeon, Dead Cells
Frequently asked about The Binding of Isaac
Can I run it?
Does The Binding of Isaac run on Steam Deck?
The Binding of Isaac is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Binding of Isaac cost?
The Binding of Isaac is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Binding of Isaac?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Binding of Isaac are The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Enter the Gungeon, Dead Cells.
Who developed The Binding of Isaac?
The Binding of Isaac was developed by Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl and published by Edmund McMillen.