Game Review | The Binding Of Isaac: Afterbirth+

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This game review is of The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ which is an expansion to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. It was originally a flash game called The Binding of Isaac but due to fan request was remade and put on steam as The Binding of Isaac: Wrath of The Lamb Edition and had lots of extra content added. It was then remade again into The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth adding about another 100% the amount of content and then the Afterbirth and Afterbirth+ expansion packs came out adding another 200% additional content.

Designer: Edmund McMillen

Developer: Nicalis

Fun factor: The game is incredibly fun.

Controls: The controls are good.

Movement: W A S D

Aiming: ↑ ← ↓ →

Use Items: Space

Place bomb: E

Use pill/card/rune: Q

Drop(Hold)/Switch(Press): Ctrl

Game-play: Roguelike, Action-adventure, Top down shooter. You play as a child in a dungeon fighting various types of monsters with your tears as your shots. You get upgrades and fight stronger and stronger enemies including; your mum, Satan, the Riders of the Apocalypse, the 7 Sins and more.

Graphics: The art style is pixelated.

Sound: The Binding of Isaac has many different sound effects for each and every enemy. There is also different music based on the room you are in and floor you are on.

Replayability: It has multiple endings depending on what path you follow and the character that you choose to play. You unlock different items when you get the different endings. The unlocked items can be used in future runs.

Final Verdict: The Binding of Isaac is one of the best games ever.

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