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About the Game
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action roguelike shooter that rewards persistence.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is an action RPG shooter with heavy roguelike elements, and its randomly generated layouts mean each attempt unfolds differently. The story begins when Isaac's mother starts hearing the voice of God demanding a sacrifice to prove her faith. Isaac escapes into the basement, where he faces droves of deranged enemies, lost brothers and sisters, his own fears, and eventually his mother.
The core loop is about descending through the basement, shooting enemies, and collecting bizarre treasures. Those treasures change Isaac's form and grant superhuman abilities, so a run's strength depends heavily on which items you happen to find. Along the way you can discover secrets and fight your way to safety.
What stands out is the sheer amount of content the store page describes. It lists over 450 items, more than 50 bosses, 10 playable characters, and over 100 enemies, along with seeded runs and challenge runs for players who want fixed setups. The developers describe an all-new engine, hand-drawn pixel artwork, a new soundtrack, and series creator Edmund McMillen's redesigns, and the page leans into its oddball humor with poop physics and rooms full of poop.
The game also supports local two-player co-op with more than 100 co-op characters, and it offers full controller support for players who prefer a gamepad.
Feature Highlights
- Randomly generated runs and billions of seeded runs give every attempt a different shape.
- Over 450 items change Isaac's form and grant superhuman abilities as you collect them during a run.
- Full controller support lets you play with a gamepad, and analog directional movement is included.
- Two-player local co-op and over 100 co-op characters add a shared-screen option for friends.
- Steam achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, and multiple save slots are all supported on Steam.
- Over 50 bosses, 10 playable characters, and hidden secrets give you long-term goals to chase.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Fans of roguelikes and action shooters who enjoy learning from failed runs will likely get the most out of this game. It also suits players who like experimenting with item combinations and seeded challenge runs. Anyone who wants a game with a large amount of content to dig through will find plenty here.
Not Recommended For
Players who want a polished, linear story or a game they can finish in a single sitting may find the randomness frustrating. Anyone uncomfortable with dark, disturbing themes or adult content should skip it, since the store flags it as adult content. If you need Traditional Chinese text, keep in mind that it is not among the supported languages.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Steam labels The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 壓倒性好評 (Overwhelmingly Positive), the top tier of Steam's review labels. The positive rate is 97%, and the game has hundreds of thousands of reviews, a volume that makes the score far more reliable than the same percentage on a title with only a few hundred ratings.
A score this high with this many reviews usually means the large majority of players who finished and wrote about the game recommend it. Keep in mind that reviews reflect the experience of players who chose to post one, and a high score does not guarantee that the randomness-heavy design will suit your taste. If you are unsure, read a few recent reviews before you buy.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$268 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | NT$268 | — |
| 2026-06-26 | NT$26 | -90% |
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. The game currently sells for NT$ 268 with no discount, which is also its regular price, and that matches the highest price we have recorded.
The lowest price we recorded was NT$ 26, on 2026-06-26, and discounts have been frequent, with the deepest cut reaching 90 percent. We have not recorded any free-to-keep promotion for this game. Our price record is still short, so this picture is tentative and the full pattern of sales is not yet clear.
Right now the game is at full price, so waiting for a sale is the sensible move if you can afford to hold off. Because discounts appear often, a wishlist with sale notifications is the best way to catch a drop. If you want it today, the NT$ 268 price is fair for a game with this much content, but our verdict on timing remains tentative.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Sign in to Steam on the website or in the desktop client.
- Open the store page for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and check the current price of NT$ 268.
- Add the game to your wishlist if you want to wait for a discount, or buy it directly if the price suits you.
- Turn on Steam's wishlist sale notifications so you hear about discounts as soon as they start.
- Check back on this page for the price trend, since our record is still short.
Things to Know
English is a supported language with full audio support, but Traditional Chinese is not among the supported languages. The store flags this game as adult content, and it includes dark and disturbing themes such as a demanded sacrifice and deranged enemies. All prices shown are Taiwan-region Steam store prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or currencies. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.
