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action role-playing game
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
By NeocoreGames, released 1 Jan 2013
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is an action role-playing game from NeocoreGames, released in 2013. It follows Van Helsing, a monster hunter, through Borgovia, a gothic-noir world where mad science unsettles relations between monsters and mortals. Lady Katarina, a ghost companion, joins the adventure as players explore wilderness and city districts and fight supernatural enemies. Character progression includes a detailed level-up system, skill choices, and a system for modifying skills during play. Players can also learn alchemy, forge items, develop a hideout, and set traps against monster attacks. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, co-op, and cross-platform multiplayer, with cooperative monster hunts supporting up to four players according to the description. Full controller support, Steam Cloud, achievements, stats, and leaderboards are also listed. The platforms listed are Windows and macOS, while Steam specifies Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Co-op monster hunts for up to four
- Detailed level-up system
- Full controller support
- Steam Cloud support
- Windows and macOS listed
- Steam lists Windows only
- Metacritic score of 72
Who it suits
It suits players looking for an action RPG with character customization, a companion, and supernatural combat. Co-op players can take on the monster hunt together, with the description listing support for up to four players.
Van Helsing combines action role-playing, character progression, and a gothic-noir monster-hunting story. Its listed features cover both solo play and co-op, with the description specifying hunts for up to four players.
