History Heartwarming / TheBindingOfIsaac

* The Beast ending in ''Repentance'' encapsulates entirely the themes of the game until this point. Isaac's father recities the tale of his leaving, his abusive nature, his mothers descent into madness, Isaac's soul crushing guilt at all of it, the grief of Isaac's mother discovering his remains in his toy box, and it all culminates into Isaac's ascension to heaven and reuniting with Guppy as he views his mother and father at the moment of his birth when they were happy together. It looks like Isaac is finally ready to accept what's happened... and then Isaac's father stops telling the story and talks with him a bit, implying that instead of being a dying dream in his toy box all of this has been just another story taking place in the strangely dark imaginary world he and his dad made together told as a bedtime story. All of this is driven home by switching one word for two in an otherwise book ends conclusion to the game.
-->'''Isaac's Father:''' Are you ''sure'' this is how you want this story to end, Isaac? You're the one writing it, it doesn't have to end this way. Here, how about we tell it a ''different'' way? Maybe a happy ending?\\

'''Isaac's Father:''' Okay, so... ''(Ahem)'' [[BookEnds Isaac and his parents lived in a small house on top of a hill...]]

* The Beast ending in ''Repentance'' encapsulates entirely the themes of the game until this point. Isaac's father recities the tale of his leaving, his abusive nature, his mothers descent into madness, Isaac's soul crushing guilt at all of it, the grief of Isaac's mother discovering his remains in his toy box, and it all culminates into Isaac's ascension to heaven and reuniting with Guppy as he views his mother and father at the moment of his birth when they were happy together. It looks like Isaac is finally ready to accept what's happened... and then Isaac's father stops telling the story and talks with him a bit, implying that maybe, ''just '''maybe''''', instead of being a dying dream in his toy box all of this has been just another story taking place in the strangely dark imaginary world he and his dad made together told as a bedtime story.

* God, or at least an Angel can appear and offer Isaac an item himself.

* The Egg Sack item. When collected, the pop-up in the corner of the screen says 'Daddy's Love'. What does it do? [[spoiler:It means that Daddy Long Legs' shadow follows you and his feet will stomp on nearby enemies. Remembering that Isaac's own mother is out to get him, the idea of his ''father'' trying to protect him warms the heart a little.]]
** Mitigated a bit, though, by WordOfGod, who stated [[spoiler:that Daddy Long Legs is not Isaac's father]]. Still nice [[spoiler:that a boss would help you, though]].
*** This becomes somewhat humorous when you fight [[spoiler:the actual boss himself]] with the item collected.
* A bittersweet moment, given what happens during the main game, but in the 13th Ending and [[spoiler:The Polaroid]], we see Isaac's Mother cheerful and accepting of him.
* In version 1.4 of Wrath of the Lamb, we finally have a not-chance-based way to obtain the Polaroid. [[spoiler:Mom]] is keeping it.
* God, or at least an Angel [[spoiler:can appear and offer Isaac an item himself]].

* The final ending of ''The Legend of Bum-bo'' ends on a really bittersweet note [[SincerityMode where the narrator transitions from his raspy Bumbo voice into his normal one]], as [[spoiler:Isaac's father tells his son that even though he is leaving the family, the world they created together will always be there when life gets rough, and he will always be with Isaac in spirit]]. Even with how much of a CrapsackWorld the basement seemed to be in the game proper, [[spoiler:it was Isaac's world that he created, and in his DyingDream he goes through it just to play with his dad one last time]]. As HeartwarmingInHindsight as it is [[TearJerker depressing]].
-->'''The Narrator/[[spoiler:Isaac's Father]]''': This world of Bumbo's will grow and grow, [[spoiler:and always be there for you as a way to escape from the real world. There is no end to your imagination, no limit to what you can create. When things get difficult, you can go there. When you feel weak, you can escape into this world we created and become powerful. Always remember this, Isaac: your imagination knows no bounds, and I'll always be here waiting for you. In our next adventure together.]]

* Meta example: there has been a new expansion for the original game, and it's free for the possessors of ''Wrath of the Lamb''. Nice gift for those who stuck with the original edition.

-->'''The Narrator/[[spoiler:Isaac's Father]]''': This world of Bumbo's will grow and grow, [[spoiler:and always be there for you. It's a way to escape from the real world. There is no end to your imagination, no limit to what you can create. When things get difficult, you can go there. When you feel weak, you can escape into this world we created and become powerful. Always remember this, Isaac: your imagination knows no bounds, and I'll always be here waiting for you. In our next adventure together.]]

* On the birthday of SatoruIwata, the daily run of ''Afterbirth'' has Isaac changed into a skin of Iwata.

* The Brother Bobby and Sister Maggy (likely Isaac's dead siblings) items as well as the Cricket's Head and the Guppy items (Isaac's dead pets) items. It may not be much, but the thought of Isaac's loved ones still being able to help him even in death goes a long way to show that he isn't truly alone.

* The Brother Bobby and Sister Maggy (likely Isaac's dead siblings) items as well as the Max's Head and Guppy's paw (Isaac's dead pets) items. It may not be much, but the thought of Isaac's loved ones still being able to help him even in death goes a long way to show that he isn't truly alone.

* At least one picture of promotional art has Isaac bawling uncontrollably and wetting himself in the presence of several of the game's first bosses (Gemini, Monstro, Duke of Flies, Pin, a Gurgling, Fistula, Peep, and Larry Jr.). Thing is, [[EvenEvilHasStandards they aren't being menacing at all and actually look a little worried and concerned.]] Even if this never happens in-game (unless the usable items like Monstro's Tooth count as real HeelFaceTurn scenarios), it's kind of touching to see these monsters not torment Isaac for once.

* The Egg Sack item. When collected, the pop-up in the corner of the screen says 'Daddy's Love'. What does it do? [[spoiler:It means that Daddy Long Legs' shadow follows you and his feet will stomp on nearby enemies. Remembering that Isaac's own mother is out to get him, the idea of his ''father'' trying to protect him warms this troper's heart a little.]]

** Mitigated a bit, though, by WordOfGod, who stated [[spoiler:that Daddy Long Legs is not Isaac's father]]. Still nice [[spoiler:that a boss would help you though]].

* God, or at least an Angel [[spoiler:can appear and offer Isaac an item himself.]]

* at least one picture of promotional art has Isaac Bawling uncontrollably and wetting himself in the presence of several of the game's first bosses (Gemini, Monstro, Duke of Flies, Pin, a Gurgling, Fistula, Peep and Larry Jr.). Thing is, [[EvenEvilHasStandards they aren't being menacing at all and actually look a little worried and concerned.]] even if this never happens in-game (unless the usable item's like Monstro's Tooth count as a real HeelFaceTurn scenerios) its kind of touching to see these monsters not torment Isaac for once.

* The implications of certain items, alongside their interactions with characters in the game, can create these.

* On the birthday of SatoruIwata, the daily run of ''Afterbirth'' has Isaac changed into a skin of Iwata.

* Meta example: there has been a new expansion for the original game, and it's free for the possessors of ''Wrath of the Lamb''. Nice gift for those who stuck with the original edition.

* The Brother Bobby and Sister Maggy (likely Isaac's dead siblings) items as well as the Max's Head and Guppy's paw (Isaac's dead pets) items. It may not be much, but the thought of Isaac's loved ones still being able to help him even in death goes a long way to show that he isn't truly alone.

* The Brother Bobby and Sister Maggy (likely Isaac's dead siblings) items as well as the Max's Head and Guppy's paw (Isaac's dead pets) items. It may not be much, but the though of Isaac's loved ones still being able to help him even in death goes a long way to show that he isn't truly alone.

* YMMV, but in version 1.4 of Wrath of the Lamb, we finally have a not-chance-based way to obtain the Polaroid. [[spoiler:Mom]] is keeping it.

** Mitigated a bit though by WordOfGod who stated [[spoiler: that Daddy Long Legs in not Isaac's father]]. Still nice [[spoiler: that a boss would help you though]].

* God, or at least an Angel [[spoiler:can appear and offer Isaac an item himself.]]

* The Egg Sack item. When collected, the pop-up in the corner of the screen says 'Daddy's Love'. What does it do? [[spoiler:It means that Daddy Long Legs shadow follows you and his feet will stomp on nearby enemies. Remembering that Isaac's own mother is out to get him, the idea of his ''father'' trying to protect him warms this troper's heart a little.]]

* YMMV, but in version 1.4 of Wrath of the Lamb, we finally have a not-chance-based way to obtain the Polaroid. [[spoiler: Mom]] is keeping it.
* God, or at least an Angel [[spoiler: can appear and offer Isaac an item himself.]]

* YMMV, but in version 1.4 of Wrath of the Lamb, we finally have a not-chance-based way to obtain the Polaroid. [[spoiler: Mom]] is keeping it.

* A bittersweet moment, given what happens during the main game, but in the 13th Ending and [[spoiler:The Polaroid]], we see Isaac's Mother cheerful and accepting of him.

* The Egg Sack item. When collected, the pop-up in the corner of the screen says 'Daddy's Love'. What does it do? [[spoiler:It means that Daddy Long Legs shadow follows you and his feet will stomp on nearby enemies. Remembering that Isaac's own mother is out to get him, the idea of his ''father'' trying to protect him warms this troper's heart a little.]]

* The implications of certain items, alongside their interactions with characters in the game, can create these.