The Binding of Isaac
Released Sep 2011
Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!
94% positive · 63K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
The Binding of Isaac launched on September 28, 2011 and received one paid expansion, Wrath of the Lamb, on May 28, 2012. That expansion is the only DLC ever listed for this game, and it has been fully released. The store short description references a "Free Halloween update," which was a small promotional update from the game's early life — not a sign of ongoing development.
The two most recent developer posts on this game's Steam page (August 2025 and January 2026) are focused entirely on Edmund McMillen's next title, Mewgenics, which released on February 10, 2026. The August 2025 post does mention a quality-of-life update coming to "Repentance" — but Repentance is part of The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+/Rebirth lineage (Steam App ID 250900), which is a separate, later game, not this original 2011 release. Neither post announces any new content for this original version of The Binding of Isaac.
This game is the original Flash-based port on Steam. It has not received any developer communication about new content for itself, and its only DLC shipped in May 2012. The game launched as a largely complete product and its content cycle concluded over a decade ago with Wrath of the Lamb.
Evidence
Wrath of the Lamb, the only DLC ever released for this game, shipped on May 28, 2012. No further DLC has been listed.
January 2026 post is entirely focused on the launch of Mewgenics (a separate new game by the same developer), with no mention of new content for this original Binding of Isaac release.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
Edmund McMillen
Achievements
99
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
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.
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 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.
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 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.
Key features:
- Randomly generated dungeons, items enemies and bosses, you never play the same game twice.
- Over 100 unique items that not only give you powers but visually change your character.
- 50+ enemy types each with the ability to become "special" making them extra deadly but they also drop better loot.
- Over 20 bosses.
- 4 full chapters spanning 8 levels
- 3+ unlockable classes
- Multiple endings
- Tons of unlockable items, enemies, bosses and more.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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