# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth](https://imho.run/games/250900/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 143,314 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250900/)
2. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
3. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
4. [Hades](https://imho.run/games/1145360/hades) — A frequent pick in The Binding of Isaac players' libraries, and another RPG. 139,938 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/)
5. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
6. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like The Binding of Isaac. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
7. [Wizard of Legend](https://imho.run/games/445980/wizard-of-legend) — A frequent pick in The Binding of Isaac players' libraries, and another Action. 7,279 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445980/)
8. [Children of Morta](https://imho.run/games/330020/children-of-morta) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac. 7,392 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330020/)
9. [Tiny Rogues](https://imho.run/games/2088570/tiny-rogues) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 7,474 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088570/)
10. [Noita](https://imho.run/games/881100/noita) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 46,278 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/881100/)
11. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
12. [UnderMine](https://imho.run/games/656350/undermine) — Also Rogue-lite and Procedural Generation, like The Binding of Isaac. 4,358 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/656350/)
13. [Rogue Legacy 2](https://imho.run/games/1253920/rogue-legacy-2) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 7,605 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253920/)
14. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
15. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
16. [Our Darker Purpose](https://imho.run/games/262790/our-darker-purpose) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac. 392 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262790/)
17. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
18. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
19. [Lost in Random: The Eternal Die](https://imho.run/games/2564520/lost-in-random-the-eternal-die) — Shares item collection and boss fights with The Binding of Isaac. 310 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564520/)
20. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
21. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
22. [Halls of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2218750/halls-of-torment) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like The Binding of Isaac. 20,900 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/)
23. [Ziggurat](https://imho.run/games/308420/ziggurat) — Shares procedural generation with The Binding of Isaac. 1,992 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308420/)
24. [Slay the Spire](https://imho.run/games/646570/slay-the-spire) — A frequent pick in The Binding of Isaac players' libraries, and another Strategy. 75,305 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=113200&n=20
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- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/113200
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## About The Binding of Isaac

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 113200
- **Developer:** Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl
- **Publisher:** Edmund McMillen
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 28, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113200/)
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