Prepare to cry edition! For our spookiest episode yet, we are covering a historic pillar of the modern Roguelike genre by covering the 2011 smash hit The Binding of Isaac and its 2014 remaster The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. It’s not a trick, it will be a treat to listen to … if you dare traverse the depths of Mom’s basement!

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Transcript

1:51 - game stats

03:20 - Developer Background & Flash Gaming History

07:32 - Edmund McMillan’s Career & Super Meat Boy

09:14 - Biblical Story of Isaac & Religious Themes

17:53 - Gameplay Overview & Progression Structure

24:27 - Items, Power-ups & Visual Changes

28:57 - Item Complexity & Wiki Dependency Issues

31:29 - Binding of Isaac Rebirth Introduction

35:26 - Content Comparison & DLC History

38:34 - Development Issues & Community Relations

41:30 - Future Sequels & Biblical Themes Discussion

47:50 - rankings and final thoughts

Next episode: Hack, Slash, Loot / A Valley Without Wind / Pineapple Smash Crew

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Intro music: Charles Mingus - Moanin’

Outro music: Binding of Isaac Rebirth - Genesis 22:10