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There are eleven playable '''characters''' in ''[[The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth]]'' with four extra characters in the DLCs. Five of these characters ([[Isaac]], [[Magdalene]], [[Cain]], [[Judas]], and [[??? (Character)|???]]) came with the original ''The Binding of Isaac'', while two additional characters ([[Eve]] and [[Samson]]) were added later. Eve was added in the Binding of Isaac's Halloween Update, while Samson was added in the ''Wrath of the Lamb'' expansion. ''Rebirth'' contains four new characters ([[Azazel]], [[Lazarus]], [[Eden]], and [[The Lost]]). In the ''[[Afterbirth]]'' expansion for ''Rebirth'', one new character ([[Lilith]]) was added, plus one more character via an update ([[Keeper]]). In the ''[[Afterbirth †]]'' expansion for ''Rebirth'' one character ([[Apollyon]]) was added, plus one more secret character ([[The Forgotten]]) added via a [[Booster Pack]]. Each character starts with different [[stat]]s and abilities that give them their own unique play style.

''Each character's progress can be gauged by checking their [[completion mark]]s.''
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{| style="border-spacing: 2px; text-align: center" cellpadding="4" data-description="Character Overview Table"
!
| colspan="13" style="vertical-align: bottom; background: #142e59" | <big>[[The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth|Rebirth]]</big>
| colspan="2"  style="vertical-align: bottom; background: #142e59" | <big>[[Afterbirth]]</big>
| colspan="3"  style="vertical-align: bottom; background: #142e59" | <big>[[Afterbirth †]]</big>
|- style="vertical-align: bottom; background: #142e59"
! rowspan="2" | Character
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Isaac App.png|70px|link=Isaac]]<br>[[Isaac]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Magdalene App.png|95px|link=Magdalene]]<br>[[Magdalene]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Cain App.png|70px|link=Cain]]<br>[[Cain]]
! colspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Judas App.png|70px|link=Judas]]<br>[[Judas]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Blue Baby App.png|70px|link=??? (Character)]]<br>[[??? (Character)|???]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Eve App.png|82px|link=Eve]]<br>[[Eve]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Samson App.png|82px|link=Samson]]<br>[[Samson]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Azazel App.png|90px|link=Azazel]]<br>[[Azazel]]
! colspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Lazarus App.png|75px|link=Lazarus]]<br>[[Lazarus]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Eden App.png|75px|link=Eden]]<br>[[Eden]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:The Lost App.png|70px|link=The Lost]]<br>[[The Lost]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Lilith App.png|82px|link=Lilith]]<br>[[Lilith]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Keeper App.png|82px|link=Keeper]]<br>[[Keeper]]
! rowspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:Apollyon App.png|82px|link=Apollyon]]<br>[[Apollyon]]
! colspan="2" style="width: 8%" | [[file:The Forgotten App.png|82px|link=The Forgotten]]<br>[[The Forgotten]]
|- style="vertical-align: bottom; background: #142e59"
! [[Judas]]
! [[Black Judas]]
! [[Lazarus]]
! [[Lazarus Risen]]
! [[The Forgotten]]
! [[The Soul (Character)|The Soul]]

|- style="background: #4a3026; white-space: nowrap"
! [[file:Health Stat Icon.png|20px]] Health
| <!--Isaac-----------> {{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}
| <!--Magdalene-------> {{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}
| <!--Cain------------> {{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}
| <!--Judas-----------> {{heart|red}}
| <!--Black Judas-----> {{heart|black}}{{heart|black}}
| <!--???-------------> {{heart|soul}}{{heart|soul}}{{heart|soul}}
| <!--Eve-------------> {{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}
| <!--Samson----------> {{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}
| <!--Azazel----------> {{heart|black}}{{heart|black}}{{heart|black}}
| <!--Lazarus---------> {{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}
| <!--Lazarus Risen---> {{heart|red}}
| <!--Eden------------> [[file:Eden Hearts Animated.png|90px|link=Eden Generation#Hearts|Random]]
| <!--The Lost--------> No health
| <!--Lilith----------> {{heart|red}}{{heart|black}}{{heart|black}}
| <!--Keeper----------> {{heart|coin}}{{heart|coin}}
| <!--Apollyon--------> {{heart|red}}{{heart|red}}
| <!--The Forgotten---> {{heart|bone}}{{heart|bone}}
| <!--The Soul--------> {{heart|soul}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[file:Damage Stat Icon.png|18px]] Damage
| <!--Isaac-----------> style="color: #fff3" | 3.5 (*1.00)
| <!--Magdalene-------> style="color: #fff3" | 3.5 (*1.00)
| <!--Cain------------> 3.5 (*1.20)
| <!--Judas-----------> 3.5 (*1.35)
| <!--Black Judas-----> 3.5 (*2.00)
| <!--???-------------> 3.5 (*1.05)
| <!--Eve-------------> 3.5 (*0.75) <br/> (*1.00 at {{heart|red}})
| <!--Samson----------> style="color: #fff3" | 3.5 (*1.00)
| <!--Azazel----------> 3.5 (*1.50) 
| <!--Lazarus---------> style="color: #fff3" | 3.5 (*1.00)
| <!--Lazarus Risen---> 3.5 (*1.20)
| <!--Eden------------> 3.5 ± 1.0 (*1.00)
| <!--The Lost--------> style="color: #fff3" | 3.5 (*1.00)
| <!--Lilith----------> style="color: #fff3" | 3.5 (*1.00)
| <!--Keeper----------> 3.5 (*1.20)
| <!--Apollyon--------> style="color: #fff3" | 3.5 (*1.00)
| <!--The Forgotten---> 3.5 (*1.50)
| <!--The Soul--------> style="color: #fff3" | 3.5 (*1.00)

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! <span title="Difference from base tears stat, tear delay in parentheses" style="cursor:help">[[file:Tears Stat Icon.png|30px]] <span style="border-bottom:1px dotted">Tears</span></span>
| <!--Isaac-----------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Magdalene-------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Cain------------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Judas-----------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Black Judas-----> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--???-------------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Eve-------------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Samson----------> -0.05
| <!--Azazel----------> +0.5, x1/3
| <!--Lazarus---------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Lazarus Risen---> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Eden------------> ±0.75
| <!--The Lost--------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Lilith----------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--Keeper----------> -2
| <!--Apollyon--------> style="color: #fff3" | +0
| <!--The Forgotten---> +0, x1/2
| <!--The Soul--------> style="color: #fff3" | +0

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[file:Shot Speed Stat Icon.png|25px]] Shot Speed
| <!--Isaac-----------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Magdalene-------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Cain------------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Judas-----------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Black Judas-----> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--???-------------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Eve-------------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Samson----------> 1.31
| <!--Azazel----------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Lazarus---------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Lazarus Risen---> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Eden------------> 1 ± 0.25
| <!--The Lost--------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Lilith----------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Keeper----------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--Apollyon--------> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--The Forgotten---> style="color: #fff3" | 1
| <!--The Soul--------> style="color: #fff3" | 1

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[file:Range Stat Icon.png|25px]] Range
| <!--Isaac-----------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--Magdalene-------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--Cain------------> 17.75
| <!--Judas-----------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--Black Judas-----> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--???-------------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--Eve-------------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--Samson----------> 18.75
| <!--Azazel----------> 17.75
| <!--Lazarus---------> 17.75
| <!--Lazarus Risen---> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--Eden------------> 23.75 ± 5.00
| <!--The Lost--------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--Lilith----------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--Keeper----------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--Apollyon--------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--The Forgotten---> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75
| <!--The Soul--------> style="color: #fff3" | 23.75

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[file:Speed Stat Icon.png|25px]] Speed
| <!--Isaac-----------> style="color: #fff3" | 1.0
| <!--Magdalene-------> 0.85
| <!--Cain------------> 1.3
| <!--Judas-----------> style="color: #fff3" | 1.0
| <!--Black Judas-----> 1.1
| <!--???-------------> 1.1
| <!--Eve-------------> 1.23
| <!--Samson----------> 1.1
| <!--Azazel----------> 1.25
| <!--Lazarus---------> style="color: #fff3" | 1.0
| <!--Lazarus Risen---> 1.25
| <!--Eden------------> 1.0 ± 0.15
| <!--The Lost--------> style="color: #fff3" | 1.0
| <!--Lilith----------> style="color: #fff3" | 1.0
| <!--Keeper----------> 0.85
| <!--Apollyon--------> style="color: #fff3" | 1.0
| <!--The Forgotten---> style="color: #fff3" | 1.0
| <!--The Soul--------> 1.3

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[file:Luck Stat Icon.png|16px]] Luck
| <!--Isaac-----------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Magdalene-------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Cain------------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Judas-----------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Black Judas-----> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--???-------------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Eve-------------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Samson----------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Azazel----------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Lazarus---------> -1
| <!--Lazarus Risen---> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Eden------------> 0 ± 1
| <!--The Lost--------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Lilith----------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--Keeper----------> -2
| <!--Apollyon--------> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--The Forgotten---> style="color: #fff3" | 0
| <!--The Soul--------> style="color: #fff3" | 0

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[file:Starting Item Icon.png|16px]] Starting Pickup(s)
| <!--Isaac-----------------> x1 [[bomb]]s
| <!--Magdalene-------------> {{dlc|a+}} {{unlockable}} x1 [[Speed Up]] pill
| <!--Cain------------------> x1 [[key]]s, <br>{{dlc|a}} {{unlockable}} {{t|Paper Clip}}
| <!--Judas-----------------> x3 [[coin]]s
| <!--Black Judas-----------> style="color: #fff3" | None
| <!--???-------------------> style="color: #fff3" | None
| <!--Eve-------------------> style="color: #fff3" | None
| <!--Samson----------------> {{dlc|a+}} {{unlockable}} {{t|Child's Heart}}
| <!--Azazel----------------> {{p|0 - The Fool}}
| <!--Lazarus---------------> x1 [[pill]]s
| <!--Lazarus Risen---------> style="color: #fff3" | None
| <!--Eden------------------> x0-2 [[bomb]]s<br>x0-1 [[key]]s<br>x0-5 [[coin]]s<br>x0-1 [[trinket]], [[pill]], or [[card]]
| <!--The Lost--------------> x1 [[coin]]s
| <!--Lilith----------------> style="color: #fff3" | None
| <!--Keeper----------------> x1 [[bomb]]s<br>{{unlockable}} x1 [[coin]]s<br>{{unlockable}} {{t|Store Key}}
| <!--Apollyon--------------> style="color: #fff3" | None
| <!--The Forgotten & Soul--> colspan="2" style="color: #fff3" | None

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[file:Starting Item Icon.png|16px]] Starting Item(s)
| <!--Isaac-----------------> {{unlockable}} {{i|The D6}}
| <!--Magdalene-------------> {{i|Yum Heart}}
| <!--Cain------------------> {{i|Lucky Foot}}
| <!--Judas-----------------> {{i|The Book of Belial}}
| <!--Black Judas-----------> style="color: #fff3" | None
| <!--???-------------------> {{i|The Poop}}
| <!--Eve-------------------> {{i|Whore of Babylon}}<br><br>{{i|Dead Bird}}<br><br>{{dlc|a}} {{unlockable}} {{i|Razor Blade}}
| <!--Samson----------------> {{i|Bloody Lust}}
| <!--Azazel----------------> Short range {{i|Brimstone}}<br><br>[[Flight]]
| <!--Lazarus---------------> {{dlc|a+}} {{unlockable}} {{i|Anemic}}
| <!--Lazarus Risen---------> A permanent version of {{i|Anemic}}
| <!--Eden------------------> Random [[active item]]<br><br>Random [[passive item]]
| <!--The Lost--------------> [[Flight]]<br><br>{{dlc|a}} [[Spectral tears]]<br><br>{{dlc|a}} {{unlockable}} {{i|D4}}<br><br>{{dlc|a}} {{unlockable}} {{i|Holy Mantle}}
| <!--Lilith----------------> {{blindfolded}}<br><br>{{i|Incubus}}<br><br>{{i|Cambion Conception}}<br><br>{{i|Box of Friends}}
| <!--Keeper----------------> Triple shot<br><br>{{unlockable}} {{i|Wooden Nickel}}
| <!--Apollyon--------------> {{i|Void}}
| <!--The Forgotten---------> Bone club
| <!--The Soul--------------> [[Flight]]<br><br>[[Spectral tears]]

|-
| colspan="19" style="background: #142e59" | <big>'''[[Achievements]]'''</big>

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[Boss Rush]]
| {{a|Isaac's Head|image}}
| {{a|Maggy's Bow|image}}
| {{a|Cain's Other Eye|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Judas' Shadow|image}}
| {{a|???'s Only Friend|image}}
| {{a|Eve's Mascara|image}}
| {{a|Samson's Chains|image}}
| {{a|The Nail|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Missing No.|image}}
| {{a|Undefined|image}}
| {{a|The D100|image}}
| {{a|Immaculate Conception|image}}
| {{a|Sticky Nickels|image}}
| {{a|Locust of Conquest|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Divorce Papers|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! {{mode|hard}} [[Mom's Heart]]
| {{a|Lost Baby|image}}
| {{a|Cute Baby|image}}
| {{a|Glass Baby|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Shadow Baby|image}}
| {{a|Dead Baby|image}}
| {{a|Crow Baby|image}}
| {{a|Fighting Baby|image}}
| {{a|Begotten Baby|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Wrapped Baby|image}}
| {{a|Glitch Baby|image}}
| {{a|-0- Baby|image}}
| {{a|Goat Head Baby|image}}
| {{a|Super Greed Baby|image}}
| {{a|Smelter|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Marrow|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[Satan]]
| {{a|Mom's Knife|image}}
| {{a|Guardian Angel|image}}
| {{a|A Bag of Bombs|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Judas' Tongue|image}}
| {{a|Forget Me Now|image}}
| {{a|The Razor|image}}
| {{a|Blood Rights|image}}
| {{a|Daemon's Tail|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Broken Ankh|image}}
| {{a|Book of Secrets|image}}
| {{a|The Mind|image}}
| {{a|Serpent's Kiss|image}}
| {{a|Keeper holds Store Key|image}}
| {{a|Locust of Pestilence|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Pointy Rib|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[Isaac (Boss)|Isaac]]
| {{a|Isaac's Tears|image}}
| {{a|A Cross|image}}
| {{a|A Bag of Pennies|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Guillotine|image}}
| {{a|The D6|image}}
| {{a|Eve's Bird Foot|image}}
| {{a|Bloody Lust|image}}
| {{a|Satanic Bible|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Lazarus' Rags|image}}
| {{a|Blank Card|image}}
| {{a|Isaac's Heart|image}}
| {{a|Rune Bag|image}}
| {{a|Keeper holds Wooden Nickel|image}}
| {{a|Locust of Wrath|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Slipped Rib|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[The Lamb]]
| {{a|Missing Poster|image}}
| {{a|Maggy's Faith|image}}
| {{a|Abel|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Curved Horn|image}}
| {{a|???'s Soul|image}}
| {{a|Black Lipstick|image}}
| {{a|Samson's Lock|image}}
| {{a|Demon Baby|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Pandora's Box|image}}
| {{a|Mystery Sack|image}}
| {{a|The Soul|image}}
| {{a|Succubus|image}}
| {{a|Karma|image}}
| {{a|Locust of Death|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Brittle Bones|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[??? (Boss)|???]]
| {{a|The D20|image}}
| {{a|Celtic Cross|image}}
| {{a|Cain's Eye|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|The Left Hand|image}}
| {{a|Fate|image}}
| {{a|Sacrificial Dagger|image}}
| {{a|Blood Penny|image}}
| {{a|Abaddon|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Store Credit|image}}
| {{a|Mysterious Paper|image}}
| {{a|The Body|image}}
| {{a|Cambion Conception|image}}
| {{a|Deep Pockets|image}}
| {{a|Locust of Famine|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Jaw Bone|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! {{mode|greed}} [[Ultra Greed]] {{dlc|a}}
| {{a|Lil' Chest|image}}
| {{a|Censer|image}}
| {{a|Evil Eye|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|My Shadow|image}} 
| {{a|Cracked Dice|image}}
| {{a|Black Feather|image}}
| {{a|Lusty Blood|image}}
| {{a|Lilith|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Key Bum|image}}
| {{a|GB Bug|image}}
| {{a|Zodiac|image}}
| {{a|Box of Friends|image}}
| {{a|Rib of Greed|image}}
| {{a|Brown Nugget|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Finger Bone|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! {{mode|greedier}} [[Ultra Greedier]] {{dlc|a+}}
| {{a|D1|image}}
| {{a|Glyph of Balance|image}}
| {{a|Sack of Sacks|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Eye of Belial|image}}
| {{a|Meconium|image}}
| {{a|Crow Heart|image}}
| {{a|Stem Cell|image}}
| {{a|Bat Wing|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Plan C|image}}
| {{a|Metronome|image}}
| {{a|Dad's Lost Coin|image}}
| {{a|Duality|image}}
| {{a|Eye of Greed|image}}
| {{a|Black Rune|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Dad's Ring|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[Hush]] {{dlc|a}}
| {{a|Fart Baby|image}}
| {{a|Purity|image}}
| {{a|D12|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Betrayal|image}}
| {{a|Fate's Reward|image}}
| {{a|Athame|image}}
| {{a|Blind Rage|image}}
| {{a|Maw of the Void|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Empty Vessel|image}}
| {{a|Eden's Blessing|image}}
| {{a|Sworn Protector|image}}
| {{a|Incubus|image}}
| {{a|Keeper now holds... A Penny!|image}}
| {{a|Hushy|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Hallowed Ground|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[Delirium]] {{dlc|a+}}
| {{a|D Infinity|image}}
| {{a|Eucharist|image}}
| {{a|Silver Dollar|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Shade|image}}
| {{a|King Baby|image}}
| {{a|Dull Razor|image}}
| {{a|Bloody Crown|image}}
| {{a|Dark Prince's Crown|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Compound Fracture|image}}
| {{a|Eden's Soul|image}}
| {{a|Holy Card|image}}
| {{a|Euthanasia|image}}
| {{a|Crooked Penny|image}}
| {{a|Void|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Book of the Dead|image}}

|- style="background: #4a3026"
! [[Mega Satan]] {{dlc|a}}
| {{a|Cry Baby|image}}
| {{a|Red Baby|image}}
| {{a|Green Baby|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Brown Baby|image}}
| {{a|Blue Baby|image}}
| {{a|Lil' Baby|image}}
| {{a|Rage Baby|image}}
| {{a|Black Baby|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Long Baby|image}}
| {{a|Yellow Baby|image}}
| {{a|White Baby|image}}
| {{a|Big Baby|image}}
| {{a|Noose Baby|image}}
| {{a|Mort Baby|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Bound Baby|image}}
<!--
|- style="background: #4a3026"
! Mega Satan with every character {{dlc|a}}
| colspan="14" style="background: #4a3026" | [[file:Achievement_Mega icon.png|center|link=Mega Blast]]
-->
|- style="text-align: center;background:#4a3026"
! {{mode|hard}} All Marks completed {{dlc|a}}
| {{a|Buddy Baby|image}}
| {{a|Colorful Baby|image}}
| {{a|Picky Baby|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Belial Baby|image}}
| {{a|Hive Baby|image}}
| {{a|Whore Baby|image}}
| {{a|Revenge Baby|image}}
| {{a|Sucky Baby|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Dripping Baby|image}}
| {{a|Cracked Baby|image}}
| {{a|Godhead|image}}
| {{a|Dark Baby|image}}
| {{a|Sale Baby|image}}
| {{a|Apollyon Baby|image}}
| colspan="2" | {{a|Bone Baby|image}}
|}
</div>

== Unlocking ==
Each character is unlocked by accomplishing a certain task in the game. The unlock requirements are as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
 ! Character !! Unlock requirement
 |-
 | [[Isaac]] || None; unlocked by default
 |-
 | [[Magdalene]] || {{a|Magdalene|unlock}}
 |-
 | [[Cain]] || {{a|Cain|unlock}}
 |-
 | [[Judas]] || {{a|Judas|unlock}}
 |-
 | [[??? (Character)|???]] || {{a|???|unlock}}
 |-
 | [[Eve]] || {{a|Eve|unlock}}
 |-
 | [[Samson]] || {{a|Samson|unlock}}
 |-
 | [[Azazel]] || {{a|Azazel|unlock}}
 |-
 | [[Lazarus]] || {{a|Lazarus|unlock}}
 |-
 | [[Eden]] || {{a|Eden|unlock}}
 |-
 | [[The Lost]] || {{a|The Lost|unlock}}
 |-
 | {{dlc|a}} [[Lilith]] || {{a|Lilith|unlock}}
 |-
 | {{dlc|a}} [[Keeper]] || {{a|Keeper|unlock}}
 |-
 | {{dlc|a+}} [[Apollyon]] || {{a|Apollyon|unlock}}
 |-
 | {{dlc|a+}} [[The Forgotten]] || {{a|The Forgotten|unlock}}
 |}  

== Trivia ==
* One common theory (which was [[edmundm:97038438355|confirmed]] by Edmund) is that all characters are different forms of Isaac himself. This theory suggests that every character is a creation of Isaac's imagination which he assumes the personality and appearance of when playing as them. Most characters represent different issues that Isaac believes he has, while ??? is Isaac after dying by suffocation inside [[The Chest]], Azazel is who Isaac sees himself as, and The Lost is Isaac's wandering soul (which can be seen upon dying).
** {{dlc|a}} Additionally, Keeper is Isaac's desiccated corpse, as evidenced by [[Ending 18]].
** {{dlc|a+}} The Forgotten could be Isaac's skeleton shown in [[ending 17]] and the [[final ending]].

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