The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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  • Summary: The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaacs form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discoverThe Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaacs form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is the ultimate of remakes with an all-new highly efficient game engine, all-new hand-drawn pixel style artwork, highly polished visual effects, all-new soundtrack and audio by the the sexy Ridiculon duo Matthias Bossi + Jon Evans. Oh yeah, and hundreds upon hundreds of designs, redesigns and re-tuned enhancements by series creator, Edmund McMillen. Did we mention the poop?

    When Isaacs mother starts hearing the voice of God demanding a sacrifice be made to prove her faith, Isaac escapes into the basement facing droves of deranged enemies, lost brothers and sisters, his fears, and eventually his mother.

    -4 BILLION Seeded Runs!
    -20 Challenge Runs
    -450+ Items, including 160 new unlockables
    -Analog Direction movement and speed
    -Over 100 specialized seeds
    -2-Player local co-op
    -Over 200 co-op characters
    -10 playable characters
    -100+ enemies, with new designs
    -Over 50 bosses, including tons of new and rare bosses    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Nintendo Life
    Aug 30, 2015
    80
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is one of the most addictive roguelikes we've ever played. It's the kind of game that might appear a bit rudimentary at first, but it becomes more and more compelling with each subsequent session.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 4, 2015
    80
    It's also worth noting that this is the second piece of software that's exclusive to the New 3DS, so if you're itching to get some use out of the thing, Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is your only other option after Xenoblade.
  3. FNintendo
    Dec 28, 2015
    80
    This game features a wide amount of content and a very challenging gameplay which is certain to keep players busy for some time. However, it's very difficult to understand why this game is exclusively released on the eShop of the New 3DS, as its visual environment does not seem to justify this decision.
  4. Pocket Gamer UK
    Nov 9, 2015
    70
    The core Binding of Isaac experience translates extremely well on 3DS and remains as engrossing as ever. It's just a pity further opportunities weren't explored to take advantage of Nintendo's unique hardware.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. EFYevan
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
    This is seriously my favorite 3DS game right now - it has had me hooked for hours! I really enjoy this game on my "NEW" 3DS! If you have theThis is seriously my favorite 3DS game right now - it has had me hooked for hours! I really enjoy this game on my "NEW" 3DS! If you have the new version of the 3DS, please give this a try!… Expand
  2. ericwithcheese
    Jan 12, 2016
    8
    Playable only on the New 3DS models, this RPG shooter is every bit as addictive and innovative (and controversial) as you've heard. Be surePlayable only on the New 3DS models, this RPG shooter is every bit as addictive and innovative (and controversial) as you've heard. Be sure to have the latest version downloaded (or a patch) from the Nintendo eShop as its initial release was quite buggy.… Expand
  4. NLtoiletpaper
    Apr 5, 2017
    8
    On release, I heard it was very buggy and I would believe so knowing Nicalis' track record. But as of writing this review, I'm not having anyOn release, I heard it was very buggy and I would believe so knowing Nicalis' track record. But as of writing this review, I'm not having any problems. Yes, it's only rebirth, but I really enjoy having this on the go. It's perfect for the job. For 15$ (pretty cheap for the amount of enjoyment) I would recommend it to most people.… Expand
  5. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    7
    The Binding of Isaac Rebirth is my go-to game when I want something familiar but new. Detach yourself from the subject matter and it's greatThe Binding of Isaac Rebirth is my go-to game when I want something familiar but new. Detach yourself from the subject matter and it's great dungeon-crawler with lots of replayability.… Expand
  6. pikachuyann
    Dec 11, 2015
    6
    If you're a fan of The Binding of Isaac : Rebirth, you might appreciate the 3DS version of it, especially if you don't own a Vita. It provideIf you're a fan of The Binding of Isaac : Rebirth, you might appreciate the 3DS version of it, especially if you don't own a Vita. It provide a great enough experience of the game on the move.

    However, even with Nicalis fixes, the game isn't completely fluid and this version of the game is less interesting than for other platforms.    … Expand
  7. Saber363
    Jul 24, 2015
    5
    Playable but highly buggy as of me writing this review. Music is almost non existent, Bosses don't obey the boundaries of the game at times,Playable but highly buggy as of me writing this review. Music is almost non existent, Bosses don't obey the boundaries of the game at times, some times their sprite doesn't even show up, leaving you to fight them using only their shadows as guidance. I would not recommend this game on this console until some serious patch work is undergone. If you want to play Isaac on the go, I recommend the PS Vita version. Yeah the load times are a bit long but it's far more polished then this...… Expand

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