Choose The Binding of Isaac
Choose The Binding of Isaac if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. 23,345 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Binding of Isaac vs Soulblight
The Binding of Isaac and Soulblight both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Binding of Isaac (2011) is 7 years older than Soulblight (2018). The Binding of Isaac scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Soulblight (51.4% positive). 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 Soulblight
Choose Soulblight if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soulblight launched in 2018.
Both The Binding of Isaac and Soulblight sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Soulblight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (23,345 reviews) | 51.4% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl | My Next Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Binding of Isaac (2011) is 7 years older than Soulblight (2018).
- The Binding of Isaac scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Soulblight (51.4% positive).
- The Binding of Isaac is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Soulblight (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Binding of Isaac vs Soulblight — FAQ
- Should I play The Binding of Isaac or Soulblight first?
- If you want chronology, The Binding of Isaac (2011) came out before Soulblight (2018). 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 Soulblight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.