The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Surpasses 150,000 Concurrent Players on Steam
An 11-year-old roguelike remake becoming the top paid game on Steam shows how deep discounts can still drive massive engagement for established titles.
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, a 2014 remake of the 2011 Flash original, reached 153,268 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend, becoming the most played paid game on the platform. A 90% off sale, the largest discount ever for the title, drove the surge. The game holds a Very Positive rating from recent reviews.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth hit a new concurrent player peak of 153,268 on Steam over the weekend, according to SteamDB data. The 2014 remake of Edmund McMillen's Flash original now holds the spot as the most played paid game on the platform, with over 130,000 players still active at the time of reporting. The surge follows a 90% off sale, the largest discount ever applied to the title, which brings the base game down to 148 yen. The Complete Bundle, including all DLC, is available for 506 yen. The sale runs through July 10. Recent reviews remain Very Positive, with 17,831 submitted during the sale period.
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