Polygon: Why does The Binding of Isaac need a "defense?"
It’s already wildly popular, and the biggest fans on the game's subreddit would laugh at the mere 70 hours I’ve logged on The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. I would have logged more if I didn’t have articles to write to pay my bills.
Its creator, Edmund McMillen, is one of the most successful gamedev graduates of the dark Flash-based underworld of Newgrounds. There have been numerous think pieces already published about The Binding of Isaac, including the controversy over its religious content and including people desperately trying to make sense of its surreal backstory and ending.
The online multiplayer beta for The Binding of Isaac is offline until further notice after someone data-mined the latest build.
IGN : Ask three different video game fans to define what a “Roguelike” is, and chances are, you’re likely to get three very different responses: One might say "Oh yeah, those are like that game with the sexy greek gods!" Another might reply "No, you idiot, Hades is a Rogue-LITE. A roguelike is a game like Spelunky." And another still might slam their hands on the table and shout, "The reason why they're called rogueLIKES is because they're LIKE the 1980s dungeon crawler rogue. None of those games are roguelikes at all!"
I’ll have to agree with a comment below that Binding of Isaac is my top, but thank you for 3 recommendations that I’ve never heard of to appease my addiction. @atom666, I’ll try and see what Hades is all about as welll ☺️
My daughter and I had a blast with Rogue Legacy - our favorite by far.
We also enjoyed Undermine which I didn't see make this list unfortunately.
To me Binding of Isaac is the GOAT. No two runs in that game feel the same. The unlimited combinations of item synergies is still something no game has been able to match.
It's right that we recognize the 12 best indie games of the eight generation of gaming. It would be remiss to ignore the impact they've had.
Hollow Knight was a masterpiece. I cared less for the arena combat (Gods, not in the in-game arena) but everything was tight and the exploration was extremely enjoyable. Absolute masters of their craft in level design. I hope Silk Song gives the bees a second chance since their area was only a short subsection.
I am a Christian, and I love the game!
Well, that was deep.
I'm really glad I didn't have fundie parents of any description, and I hope my daughter never equates her upbringing to something like TBOI, haha.
Unfortunately the game is hugely offensive to me as a Christian. I won't go all SJW on it (straight white Christian males aren't allowed to anyway) but there is no "defense." If you play it (I tried it; fun game) you should do so knowing it's not in sync with Christian faith and is pretty blasphemous.
I wish there was a mode to play without certain elements.
Wow, that took me back... repressed memories creeping back up.
I never played this game but I know I bought it a while back when it was on sale, may have to download it and see what its about.