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The Binding of Isaac vs 国際指定怪異123号 廃村

The Binding of Isaac and 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. The Binding of Isaac (2011) is 11 years older than 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 (2022). The Binding of Isaac is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Binding of Isaac

Choose The Binding of Isaac if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. 23,345 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 国際指定怪異123号 廃村

Choose 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 launched in 2022.

Both The Binding of Isaac and 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

The Binding of Isaac vs 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 — Steam metadata comparison
The Binding of Isaac — Steam game coverThe Binding of Isaac国際指定怪異123号 廃村 — Steam game cover国際指定怪異123号 廃村
Released20112022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price1.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews94.6% positive (23,345 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEdmund McMillen, Florian Himsl727 Not Hound

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The Binding of Isaac vs 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 — FAQ

Should I play The Binding of Isaac or 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 first?
If you want chronology, The Binding of Isaac (2011) came out before 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are The Binding of Isaac and 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
The Binding of Isaac vs 国際指定怪異123号 廃村 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run