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We filtered the 42 games similar to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth down to the 14 that fit the “Xbox” category. Enter the Gungeon, Paint the Town Red and Nuclear Throne top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

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DarkHardcoreSoloCo-op
Year 2014Dev Nicalis

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is Enter the Gungeon — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Paint the Town Red and Nuclear Throne follow close behind.

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The best games like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Xbox

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Each one has been evaluated across 26 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometricPixel Art2D
Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79
Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and visual topdown, while skipping puzzle design

Enter the Gungeon is a twin-stick roguelike shooter. The game takes place in a planet inhabited by living bullets. You play as one of six adventurers trying entering a considerable fortress to find a gun that can destroy one’s past. The gameplay represents a mix of bullet-hell and dungeon crawler.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals90Progression85Combat81
Paint the Town Red
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreProceduralHorrorIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13
Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: visuals.

Genre100World100Tone94Game mode90Combat79Setting69
Nuclear Throne
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeRangedHardcoreProceduralPixel ArtIsometric2D
Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24
Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and visual topdown, while skipping puzzle design

Nuclear Throne is a top-down roguelike shooter, set in a post-apocalyptic universe. ###Plot and features The game has a sole objective: to reach the famed Nuclear Throne. The player controls one of the many mutated characters.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals82Combat80Tone69
Condemned: Criminal Origins
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorror
Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Condemned: Criminal Origins is a grim crime thriller that lets you play the role of a detective and investigate the murder of a young woman. The game features a dark and paranoid atmosphere with some disturbing imagery.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

It predates The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Combat78Setting78Game mode29Visuals0
#5Cuphead
Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasy2DIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, action RPG combat and setting cartoon, while skipping roguelike runs

Hand-drawn 2D platformer in the style of 30s cartoons. 2D Dark Souls as the fans refer to the difficulty of this one. It took developers 6 years to create and polish their magnum opus. Cuphead is a classic run and gun adventure that heavily emphasizes on boss battles.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: setting.

Released 3 years after The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals76Tone73Setting33
Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: visuals and combat.

Genre100Tone100Game mode90Setting56Combat49Visuals0
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralPixel Art
Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57
Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

CONGRATULATIONS HUMAN! 🤖 Apologies for the brief agony while we harvested your mind. But now your thought patterns are safely encased in this sleek, shiny robot! With a laser sword. SURVIVE AND PERHAPS YOU WILL EARN UPGRADES. GOOD LUCK IN THE ARENA.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: setting.

Genre100World100Game mode75Tone66Combat50Visuals50
Full Mojo Rampage
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeMagicHardcoreNarrativeProceduralSkill TreeIsometric
Steam👍 84%· 1.3KRAWG👍 20%· 44IGDB69· 7OC67· 19
Year 2013Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, expect shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, cozy, relaxing feel and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Full Mojo Rampage is an indie rogue-like top-down action game developed by Over The Top Games. ###Plot You are a Voodoo doll fighting evil in the Voodoo world. Fight the hordes of zombies, complete quests, and clear out the Voodoo dungeons.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

Same studio: Nicalis.

World100Game mode90Combat81Genre75Tone63Progression54
Ruiner
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88
Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

Released 3 years after The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

Genre100Tone100Combat47Visuals41Game mode29Setting0
Hotline Miami
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometricPixel Art2D
Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10
Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings visual topdown, while skipping roguelike runs

Several chapters of top-down shooter action, Hotline Miami is a violent game, where the player takes control of the unnamed man, that receives orders to clear out stages from bandits and mobsters, using every weapon he can get.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: game mode.

Genre100Tone100Visuals78Combat76Game mode29
Ultimate Chicken Horse
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloMeleeHardcore2D
Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

Ever wish you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-setting horse, besting your animal pals in a race through a peril-laden obstacle course that you all built together? Wish Granted! Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: tone and combat.

Genre100Game mode78Visuals40Combat38Tone34
#12DOOM 3
DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree
Steam👍 89%· 8.3KRAWG👍 77%· 632MC87IGDB86· 6
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, expect shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, tower defense planning and turn-based strategy, while skipping roguelike runs

DOOM 3 is a first-person shooter, the third installment in the series, serving as a reboot to the previous games. ###Plot As the game is set in a science fiction universe, the events span accordingly.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

It predates The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Progression100Game mode90Combat84Genre75Tone67Setting60
SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunk
Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70
Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

Released 6 years after The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

Genre100Tone81Combat49Game mode29Setting0Visuals0
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativePixel ArtIsometric2D
Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70
Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual topdown, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth: game mode and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

Genre100Tone100Visuals82Combat47Game mode29

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