If you’re the kind of soul who likes to know what it is that you’re equipping before you grab it, then you’re probably also the sort of person who likes to tab out of a game like the The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth in order to check the stats of a new piece of gear.
It has been thus for many years, with Isaac’s ever-expanding roster of items swelling the ranks and making things all the more confusing for players to keep track of. Well, no more!
That’s because The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth just got a much requested feature: in-game item descriptions! You’ll have to defeat Mom before the feature will unlock, and then grab items before you get the description next time.
Fans will know that has been a much-wanted feature for many years, and I’m sure that we all welcome its inclusion. That said, the unlock conditions mean that isn’t as noob friendly as it might have been, and if you’re still exploring the game for the first time then you’re still going to have to experiment a little.
Elsewhere, all trinkets have been upgraded with new effects, plus a bunch of a weaker ones have been given some extra juice. There are also new challenges in the Devil Rooms, as well as the usual tweaks and changes. You can read more about the minutiae over on Steam.
Still with us? Of course you are! If you want to keep reading about great hand-picked rogues, the following articles represent a huge collection of the best roguelike games ever made.
Next, there are genre-specific lists that delve into the best roguelike games of all types. I’ve pulled out the best examples from each category, alongside the links to more in-depth articles!
The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all. There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
