5 Games like The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ on Xbox that you should try

If The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ worked for you because of strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and online features.

If The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ worked for you because of punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: magic-based combat.

It shares the essentials of what The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ does: strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a mythological setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on an isometric view and fantasy world. The distance is in tone — its own ground is action RPG combat.

Shelved next to The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ for good reason: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on 2D presentation and fantasy world. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is ranged combat.