The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing similar games & best alternatives

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2013

Should you play it?

Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

What works
  • Engaging companion with witty dialogue
  • Challenging and strategic combat
  • Gothic-steampunk atmosphere
  • Character and companion customization
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length and limited replayability
  • Some bugs and technical issues
  • Repetitive enemy types and quests
  • Static maps with limited exploration
  • Lack of deep story complexity

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Coridden

  • Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

  • Unsung Warriors - Prologue

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

  • Nobody Saves the World

  • 9 Monkeys of Shaolin

  • Torchlight II

  • Hammerwatch

  • Rotwood
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Lynked: Banner of the Spark

  • Dark Quest 2

  • Super Cane Magic ZERO - Legend of the Cane Cane
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Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Leadership.

Why this game works

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