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We filtered the 40 games similar to The Binding of Isaac down to the 16 that fit the “Adventure” category. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Paint the Town Red and Enter the Gungeon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Binding of Isaac.

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Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to The Binding of Isaac is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Paint the Town Red and Enter the Gungeon follow close behind.

#1The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth87 #2Paint the Town Red86 #3Enter the Gungeon80 #4Nuclear Throne79 #5Condemned: Criminal Origins97

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The best adventure games like The Binding of Isaac

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Binding of Isaac. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

87

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativeProceduralHorrorExplorationLootIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

#2Paint the Town Red

86

Paint the Town Red

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreProceduralHorrorIsometric

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, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

#3Enter the Gungeon

80

Enter the Gungeon

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralExplorationLootIsometric2DTop-Down

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, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

#4Nuclear Throne

79

Nuclear Throne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreProceduralIsometricTop-Down2D

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 multiplayer gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

#5Condemned: Criminal Origins

97

Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

89

Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometricTop-Down

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

89

Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreProcedural2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

80

Cuphead

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeMagicHardcore2DIsometric

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

#9Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

74

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration

Steam👍 68%· 3.3KRAWG👍 84%· 251MC76IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Headfirst Productions · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Binding of Isaac: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, puzzle design and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

91

Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, visual novel storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping roguelike runs

89

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

#12Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

79

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

#13Metal Slug X

77

Metal Slug X

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

#14Half-Life 2: Episode One

75

Half-Life 2: Episode One

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2

Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

✓ Like The Binding of Isaac, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

#15Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

75

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreMultiplayer

Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2

Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

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