: The game is a dark reimagining of the biblical Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-14) , exploring themes of sacrifice and divine trial.
Could you provide more or the author’s name from the essay to help narrow down the exact source? The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Reviews - Metacritic
On and around , several significant discussions and updates occurred within the Binding of Isaac community that might be the source of your reference:
: Many essays credit Rebirth with kick-starting the modern "action roguelike" boom, influencing later hits like Hades and Dead Cells .