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8 Games like The Binding of Isaac on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to The Binding of Isaac down to the 8 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Downwell and PAKO 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Binding of Isaac.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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DarkNarrativeSolo
Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to The Binding of Isaac is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Downwell and PAKO 2 follow close behind.

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The best games like The Binding of Isaac on Mobile

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Binding of Isaac. Each one has been evaluated across 20 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativeProceduralHorrorExplorationLootIsometric2D
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to The Binding of Isaac is dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play and pixel art.

Released 3 years after The Binding of Isaac.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression85Setting73
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Downwell

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Downwell
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreProcedural2D
Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

On paper it is what The Binding of Isaac is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

Released 4 years after The Binding of Isaac.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat75Tone51Visuals27
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PAKO 2

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PAKO 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkProceduralTop-Down
Year 2017Dev Tree Men GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

The common ground with The Binding of Isaac is structural: shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and procedural generation. Both also lean on melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 3D presentation.

Released 6 years after The Binding of Isaac.

Game mode100World100Combat82Genre75Tone56Visuals48
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Half-Life 2: Episode One

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Half-Life 2: Episode One
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

The thread back to The Binding of Isaac runs through shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. To that it adds single-player focus and horror setting. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

Game mode100Combat83Genre75Tone74Setting67Visuals0
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

The thread back to The Binding of Isaac runs through shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. To that it adds single-player focus and horror setting. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

Game mode100Combat84Genre75Tone72Setting53Visuals0
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Metal Slug X

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Metal Slug X
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer
Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

On paper it is what The Binding of Isaac is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and pixel art.

It predates The Binding of Isaac by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat51Tone47Visuals34Game mode29
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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

With The Binding of Isaac it shares shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a first-person view.

Game mode100Combat83Genre75Tone47Visuals0
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ODDCORE

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ODDCORE
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo

What carries over from The Binding of Isaac is shooting mechanics, ranged combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 7 years after The Binding of Isaac.

Game mode100Combat80Genre75Visuals0

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