Choose The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Choose The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 143,314 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth vs Enter the Gungeon
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Enter the Gungeon both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (2014) is 2 years older than Enter the Gungeon (2016). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Enter the Gungeon (95.3% 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 Enter the Gungeon
Choose Enter the Gungeon if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 38,640 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Enter the Gungeon sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.2% vs 95.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth |  Enter the Gungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (143,314 reviews) | 95.3% positive (38,640 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Edmund McMillen | Dodge Roll |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (2014) is 2 years older than Enter the Gungeon (2016).
- The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Enter the Gungeon (95.3% positive).
- Enter the Gungeon is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth vs Enter the Gungeon — FAQ
- Which is better, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth or Enter the Gungeon?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth sits at 97.2% positive (143,314 reviews), Enter the Gungeon at 95.3% (38,640). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth or Enter the Gungeon first?
- If you want chronology, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (2014) came out before Enter the Gungeon (2016). 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: Rebirth and Enter the Gungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Enter the Gungeon both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.