The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth cover
SeriesThe Binding of Isaac

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth

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First release
Oct 30, 2015
Publisher
Nicalis, Inc.
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Shooter · Action, Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth is the massively updated expansion to 2014's roguelike of the year, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Following Isaac one more time on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac's form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Also known as Die Bindung von Isaac: Nachgeburt

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Storyline
When Isaac’s 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.Read more

When Isaac’s 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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 30, 2015
Mac
Oct 30, 2015
Linux
Oct 30, 2015
All 5 release dates
PlayStation 4
May 10, 2016
Xbox One
May 10, 2016
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
6h
Main + Extras
8h
Completionist
14h
Age ratings
ESRB M
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
monsters, roguelike, religion, multiple protagonists, child protagonist
… All 7, multiple endings, roguelite

At a Glance

Critic Score
90
Main Story (IGDB)
6h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
8h
Completionist (IGDB)
14h
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