The Binding of Isaac turned the dungeon crawler into something strange, dark and endlessly replayable. Every run builds a different set of rooms, enemies and items, so no two attempts are ever the same — and that “just one more run” pull is what keeps players hooked.
If you’ve seen most of what Isaac’s basement has to offer, the games below share its best qualities: tight controls, tough challenges and plenty of personality.
What to look for in a game like The Binding of Isaac
- From the same creator: Meat Boy comes from Edmund McMillen, co-creator of Isaac — a brutally hard, fast platformer.
- Cult indie RPGs: Undertale Yellow has the same mix of humour, odd characters and secrets.
- Top-down action: Awesome Tanks 3 gives you upgrades and room-by-room fights.
- Chaotic and colourful: Pizza Tower is fast, wild and full of hidden collectibles.
All of these are free to play in your browser. Choose one from the list below and start your next run.
