Does Repentance include all DLCs for Binding of Isaac?

The short answer is yes, Repentance bundles together all previous Binding of Isaac DLCs into one ultimate edition. This massive expansion serves as the final chapter for the iconic roguelike game, adding hundreds of hours of new gameplay content and features.

Let‘s take a closer look at exactly what‘s included across the different Binding of Isaac releases:

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Rebirth was a remake of the original Binding of Isaac flash game, rebuilt from the ground up with a new engine and fresh art style. I poured countless hours into exploring the dark depths of the basement when it first launched.

Rebirth added tons of new items, enemies, bosses, and room designs compared to the original. It also included local co-op, new playable characters, challenge runs, and support for user-made mods.

Here‘s an overview of what Rebirth includes:

• 13 playable characters
• Over 500 collectible items
• 100+ enemies, 23 bosses
• 100+ achievements
• Greed donation machine
• Daily challenge runs
• 10+ challenge runs
• Mod support

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth

The first major expansion, Afterbirth added a full alternate chapter with new floors, rooms, traps, and tilesets. It more than doubled the amount of content compared to Rebirth.

Afterbirth introduced greedier mode, new challenges, bosses, transformations, characters, and a bunch of additional items and pickups. Here‘s an overview:

• 5 new chapters + alternate chapters
• 25+ new bosses and enemies
• 120+ new items
• 2 new characters: Lilith and Keeper
• Greedier mode with new shop items
• 10+ new challenges
• Daily challenges expanded

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

Afterbirth+ built on the prior DLCs by introducing mod support, new options for generating floors, additional items/enemies, and yet another new character.

It also continued improving daily runs and adding small booster packs post-launch to expand gameplay. Here‘s what Afterbirth+ contains:

• 1 new character: Apollyon
• 55+ new items
• New room designs, enemies, challenges
• Integrated mod support
• Options to enable random room rotation
• Additional booster packs post-launch

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

Repentance bundles together all previous DLCs and massively expands upon them once again. This final chapter ties up the Binding of Isaac storyline and adds hundreds of hours of new material.

In terms of sheer content added, Repentance dwarfs the prior DLCs. Just look at what‘s included:

• 2 new playable characters
• 130+ new items
• 100+ new enemies
• 13 new bosses
• 7 new challenges
• 100+ achievements
• Over 500 hours of new gameplay
• Alternate greed mode floors
• Red Key and Knife Pieces
• Tainted character variants
• Baby mode co-op
• And lots more secrets!

Binding of Isaac DLC Content Comparison

Here‘s a quick table summarizing the new content added in each DLC release:

As you can see, Repentance stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of expanding almost every aspect of the game. It takes Isaac‘s adventure to deliciously dark new depths.

Do you need to own all prior DLCs to play Repentance?

The most important thing to know is that you must own the previous DLCs (Afterbirth and Afterbirth+) in order to play Repentance.

Repentance will not work as standalone DLC. You need the content from the prior expansions as a baseline.

However, you absolutely get your money‘s worth. Repentance adds so much new stuff that it feels like a whole new game!

Is Repentance Worth It?

For hardcore Binding of Isaac fans like myself, Repentance is a must-buy. It‘s received overwhelming praise from players and critics alike.

Here are just some of the great reviews:

• "Repentance‘s stellar new content creates the definitive Binding of Isaac experience" [IGN – 9/10]
• "The best version of one of the best indie games ever made" [PC Gamer – 94%]
• "An essential pickup for fans of the series" [GameSpot – 9/10]

I wholeheartedly agree with the praise. Repentance retains the addictive roguelike gameplay loop that made Isaac so famous, while expanding and improving upon it in every way.

The nearly absurd amount of new items, secrets, and synergies make every run feel fresh. Meanwhile, quality of life improvements reduce annoyance and wasted time.

For the price, Repentance offers entertainment that lasts hundreds of hours without growing stale. It‘s a rare example of DLC done right – creating loads of incredible new content that feels fully integrated into the base game.

The Definitive Binding of Isaac Experience

In summary, The Binding of Isaac: Repentance bundles together all previous DLCs and adds a gargantuan amount of awesome new content. This ultimate edition is the definitive way to experience the strangest and most entertaining basement simulator out there.

It retains everything that veterans love while giving us more of it – more items, more secrets, more clever references, and more horribly good fun. I can‘t recommend Repentance highly enough to fans of Isaac or great indie games in general.

Repent for your sins and prepare for a wildly entertaining challenge descending deeper into the darkness than ever before. This DLC is well worth the price of admission.