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2011 PC 4.99 € 👍 95 % Overwhelmingly positive, 60,379 reviews on Steam

A grotesque twin-stick roguelike set in randomly generated basements, where countless bizarre items transform Isaac in wildly different ways each run. Dark, religiously tinged humor meets huge replayability and a wealth of secrets to unlock.

What defines The Binding of Isaac:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Sulfur

87 %

2026 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 29.99 € 👍 86 % Very positive, 4,461 reviews on Steam

  • Lots to discover
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

A retro-flavored first-person shooter with roguelike elements: you push through procedurally built levels, collect loot, upgrade weapons and use special powers. A grim mood and the search for answers pull you ever deeper.

Eldritch

Lots to discover

A Lovecraft-inspired first-person roguelike with procedurally generated dungeons, stealth and melee in a blocky, stylized look. Each run is short, tricky and rewards careful play.

Gonner

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A punishing, procedurally generated 2D run-and-gun platformer where Death acts as your mentor, handing Ikk new abilities and weapons each run. A minimalist art style and a melancholic yet quirky tone define the journey.

Dead Cells

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast, fluid 2D roguelite with Metroidvania structure, where tight, punchy combat and a huge arsenal of weapons make every run feel different. Permanent unlocks and new routes give you a real sense of progress even as you die again and again.

The Last Faith

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.

Salt and Sanctuary

Challenging difficulty

A 2D Soulslike wrapped in Metroidvania design: stamina-driven combat, punishing bosses and a huge skill tree in a grim, interconnected world. Its hand-drawn look and rewarding exploration set it apart.

Forgive Me Father

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast retro horror shooter in a comic-book look that blends Lovecraftian madness with frantic fights against cultists and monsters. A sanity mechanic and unlockable abilities add a gritty, dark edge to the action.

Noita

Challenging difficulty

Every pixel is physically simulated, letting you craft your own wands and chaotic spell combos to burn, flood or blow up the world. A brutal roguelite full of secrets where you often die to your own creativity.

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