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The Binding Of Isaac

The Binding of Isaac is a roguelike, dungeon-crawling shooter originally launched in 2011 as a Flash game. It features heavy Biblical themes, seeing you play Isaac as he escapes his murderous mother.

THE BINDING OF ISAAC
The Binding of Isaac

Platform(s)
PC
Released
September 28, 2011
Developer(s)
Edmund McMillen , Florian Himsl
Publisher(s)
Edmund McMillen
Genre(s)
Roguelike
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Violence, Blood and Gore, Crude Humor

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