Games like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
If you like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (roguelike, action and grotesque horror), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Enter the Gungeon
- In common: action and short sessions
When you want intense action in 30-60 minute doses and feel like discovering ridiculous weapons.
Hades
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more story
An attempt lasts between 20 and 40 minutes and you always return home with something: upgrades, new dialogue or story progress.
Dead Cells
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: less co-op
When you have energy and fancy fluid, demanding combat. A good run can take less than an hour.
Noita
- In common: action and short sessions
- Difference: less progression
When you feel like experimenting: creating an absurdly powerful or destructive wand is its great pleasure.
Vampire Survivors
- In common: short sessions and progression
- Difference: more relaxed
Perfect when you have little time and little energy but want to end the session feeling you've made progress: every run unlocks characters, weapons or maps.
Megabonk
- In common: short sessions and progression
- Difference: less co-op
When you want short, chaotic runs you can play with a podcast on and that keep showering you with rewards.
Patch Quest
- In common: action and progression
When you fancy intense action, on your own or with someone on the sofa: it has local split-screen co-op.
Risk of Rain 2
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more co-op
If you have an hour and some energy, especially with friends: every run ends in an explosion of items and effects.
Brotato
- In common: short sessions and action
- Difference: less exploring
Ideal for a short session with a bit of spark: each wave lasts under a minute and the shop gives you small decisions without overwhelming you.
Hades II
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more story
When you have energy and 30-45 minutes: a full attempt fits in one session and you always return to camp with something new.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Isaac flees to his house's basement and faces grotesque horrors with his tears as a weapon. It has hundreds of items that combine in unpredictable ways and thousands of hours of unlockable content for anyone who wants to squeeze it dry.
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