The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

7
Average:

4
Bad:

4

Pros:

Clever, energetic writing.
Great atmospheric setting.
Excellent combat.

Cons:

Clumsy interface elements.
Multiplayer games are sparse.

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Last revision on April 28, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Clever, energetic writing
Great atmospheric setting
Excellent combat
Rich, detailed, and interesting setting
Full of humorous references
Great value
Deep skill system
Four player co-op

Reviewers Didn't Like

Clumsy interface elements
Multiplayer games are sparse
Limited weapon choice
Minor Bugs
Can be difficult even on normal

Expert reviews and ratings

Dungeon-crawling Diablo doppelgangers are a dime a dozen. Say that ten times fast. All joking aside, it's a statement that becomes truer with each day that passes. That's why The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing needed so badly to stand out,...

By GameZone on July 15, 2013

There's nothing quite like spending quality hours slaying monsters and collecting loot and fortunately the game doesn't disappoint in either area. The game is an impressive value as the amount of content far outweighs its low asking price. The Incredible...

By Gaming Nexus on July 10, 2013

Van Helsing isn't a polished game, or even a particularly thoughtful one for most of its campaign, but it has scrappy charm and schlocky character, and it benefits from leaning on one of those design templates that is ultimately really, really difficult to screw up too badly.

By EuroGamer on June 28, 2013

CommentThe recent PC release The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing hit the PC and the Xbox 360 only a few weeks ago and was developed as well as Published by the Neocore Games company. The download-only Action RPG is not unlike games such as...

By Gaming Age on June 26, 2013

Lack of community aside, Van Helsing's only real problem is that it doesn't go the extra mile. Nothing is particularly spectacular, but Neocore's latest game is a tight adventure with a few blemishes here and there, and it will keep fans of the genre enthralled for quite a while, especially if they can rustle up some friends to come along for the ride.

By GameSpot on May 31, 2013

The co-op works even if there is a little lag here and there, and the overall presentation and story kept me entertained throughout. There is a lot in this $15 game, and fans of action RPGs should really take a look at it. I highly suggest it.

By ZTGD on May 30, 2013

But at $15, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is a great buy for action-RPG fans. Not only is the Dracula-inspired setting a nice change of scenery, but the interesting gameplay and great dialogue are sure to keep players engrossed.

By CCC on May 30, 2013

In single player, Van Helsing is a part-traditional, part-peculiar action-RPG with an endearingly silly plot and just enough vocal flair to carry it off. The restriction of a lone melee/ranged class (and the current lack of a ‘new game plus’) means that there probably isn’t a great deal of replay value for those who like to obsess...

By IncGamers on May 30, 2013

Van Helsing also has a set of perks he can pick among because, well, it was pretty cool in Fallout so there’s no reason it shouldn’t be here. I mostly admire that Neocore is willing to mix some Fallout and Orcs Must Die into my Diablo. If they’d gotten more Diablo in there, I might still be playing.

By QuarterToThree on May 28, 2013

The Adventures of Van Helsing is an excellent game that deserves to be played by those looking for an extremely well written experience and for fans of old school RPGs everywhere. With a game length that puts many AAA developers to shame, NeoCore Games punched well above their weight and succeeded where so many indie games have failed in the past.

By HardcoreGamers on May 28, 2013

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