The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

GamereactorMike Holmes

9/10

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth + offers unparalleled depth when compared to its more casual peers, and you have to look to the community of hardcore purist roguelikes to find something that offers the same sense of freedom. The game's biggest flaw is the lack of transparency in certain areas, and better descriptions for items would be helpful, as your options are either to leave the game and conduct some research, or experiment on the fly in a game that's already pretty high stakes. That aside, we find it hard to fault this brutal and bloody shit-filled top-down shooter. Maybe some of you wi...

Push SquareSimon Fitzgerald

9/10

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth was released for the PC back in October last year and ever since console fans of the series have been crying out for the much-anticipated DLC. Well, it's finally arrived on the PlayStation 4 – and boy was it worth the long wait.

DestructoidNic Rowen

9/10

You should absolutely play Afterbirth. If you’re already an Isaac diehard, or someone fresh to the genre, Afterbirth has hours upon hours of genuine joy in store for you. But you should know it will also have moments of soul-annihilating frustration. Maybe that’s the price for flying so close to perfection.

Nintendo World ReportZachary Miller

8.5/10

*Hoard Mode is the name of any game mode that pits you against wave after wave of enemies. Resident Evil calls it Mercenaries.

The OuterHavenCody Maynard

The Binding of Isaac is nothing new to gamers. It’s a game that helped put roguelikes back on the map, paving the way for a slew of other procedural generated games, like Spelunky and FTL: Faster Than Light. Since they’re so replayable, these games typically gain a hungry cult following.…