The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

 Xbox One
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

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  1. sbraughton
    Dec 12, 2015
    9
    I have spent a total of $0 on this game and have enjoyed at least 30 hours of gameplay already. I've tried the blade build and the gun build so far and both are interesting. I'll pay $4 each for the magic and engineer character types if and when I'm done with what I have now. This game is about 75% of Diablo 3 at a 95% discount so far.

    Very interesting action-adventure RPG with a nice    I have spent a total of $0 on this game and have enjoyed at least 30 hours of gameplay already. I've tried the blade build and the gun build so far and both are interesting. I'll pay $4 each for the magic and engineer character types if and when I'm done with what I have now. This game is about 75% of Diablo 3 at a 95% discount so far.

    Very interesting action-adventure RPG with a nice steam-punk twist. While free, it's easily worth it. At $10 and two more character types with additional maps/missions, this is still definitely worth your time.

    I know some have complained about the co-op missions but I'm 30 hours in and haven't ever TRIED co-op yet. If that's a requirement for you, Halo 5 is a MUCH better choice.    … Expand
  2. SIPPIO
    Dec 11, 2015
    7
    I was gonna be really really clever and be the 1st meta reviewer to review a free game and give it a zero because of mediocre co-op & ignore the fact that it's probably the most unique Xbox live gold game since,,,,,,well considering gold games tend to suck and the 360 gold games are games we all bought & played 3-4 years ago= expectations are low.....but I guess some reviewers are gonnaI was gonna be really really clever and be the 1st meta reviewer to review a free game and give it a zero because of mediocre co-op & ignore the fact that it's probably the most unique Xbox live gold game since,,,,,,well considering gold games tend to suck and the 360 gold games are games we all bought & played 3-4 years ago= expectations are low.....but I guess some reviewers are gonna review a free game by comparing it's co-op prowess to that of Borderlands or Diablo.

    --I just started & the game seems very similar to Diablo. The enemies and the way they rush you is Diablo/Gauntlet style,,but no game let alone a free game can compare to most over developed game ever....but so far the game seems cool because Creatures of the night are fun to destroy...
    --umm I recommend you splurge on the hard drive space. If you can afford the space ;)
    ---seriously, use Xbox website or app and accept the free way you own it without having to Install it. Maybe one day if there's absolutely nothing to play........    … Expand
  3. HSuke
    Dec 19, 2015
    6
    This ARPG is basically a single-player version of of Diablo 2 with some witty dialogue. The story is even more forgettable and overly-campy than D2's. The gameplay is utterly repetitive and boring, even compared to D2's. The variance among item drops is small to the point it feels like they don't matter. Skills don't synergize, so you just stick all your points into 2-5 skills and playThis ARPG is basically a single-player version of of Diablo 2 with some witty dialogue. The story is even more forgettable and overly-campy than D2's. The gameplay is utterly repetitive and boring, even compared to D2's. The variance among item drops is small to the point it feels like they don't matter. Skills don't synergize, so you just stick all your points into 2-5 skills and play with the same skills from beginning to end. It's very repetitive.… Expand
  4. Vgsilva
    Dec 22, 2015
    6
    Awkward controls, hordes and hordes of the same enemies time and time again, lots of loading between areas (which creates a problem if you choose the "rezz at town" option after dying)...
  5. jesusnoseq
    Dec 2, 2015
    0
    The real name of this game is The Incredible Adventures of BUG Helsing. If you try to play coop mode you will suffer a tons of Incredibles bugs and it is imposible to play.
  6. Noxiousraw
    Jan 22, 2016
    1
    I do like these style of games. For me it just feels like a ripoff of Diablo 3 with a lame Van Helsing storyline. Controls are akward. The one thing I do like about this game is the character and companion builds are pretty cool.
  7. TheQuietGamer
    May 9, 2016
    7
    The first entry in the top-down, ARPG series makes it's way to the Xbox One. It's got plenty of loot, tons of hacking and slashing, and a solid amount of content. While it doesn't top the likes of Diablo it y to be provides enough enjoyable gameplay to be worth a look for genre fans.

    The game is really all about the combat. The in your face style of action is what makes it enjoyable,    The first entry in the top-down, ARPG series makes it's way to the Xbox One. It's got plenty of loot, tons of hacking and slashing, and a solid amount of content. While it doesn't top the likes of Diablo it y to be provides enough enjoyable gameplay to be worth a look for genre fans.

    The game is really all about the combat. The in your face style of action is what makes it enjoyable, but also makes it kind of monotonous. The game is constantly throwing wave after wave of enemies at you to carve and shoot your way through. It ensures that there's always something happening to keep you entertained, but as it progresses and the enemies beef up I found myself occasionally stepping into sequences of kill, die, respawn, and repeat. It can get tedious to go through these motions again and again.

    By the time the credits roll the game has already begun to overstay it's welcome. I appreciate the level of variety in enemy design and the cool abilities you get to unlock. However about the millionth time I was swarmed by an army of enemies I began wishing I could just reach that final boss already (who also swarm you with hundreds of enemies).

    Those looking for some good writing are likely to find themselves disappointed. I found the story uninteresting. A shame given the character and expected horror vibe. What we get is a really campy affair. One filled with references, cheesy jokes, an (intentionally?) bad voice acting. I got few chuckles here and there due to some out of place feeling movie references, but this is a game that's going to make you want to skip the dialog.

    It's dedication to constant action is part of what gives the game it's appeal, even if it does end up exhausting players by the end. Those in the mood for a Diablo style RPG could do a lot worse. It's a shame you have to pay for other playable classes, but the core gameplay and extra modes make up for it. It's not without it's flaws, but Van Helsing has enough good things going for it to make it worth exploring and looting it's dungeons in the "incredible adventure."

    7.5/10    … Expand
  8. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
    A Great games who’s flaws come out the longer you play
    You’re a monster hunters, you start the game choosing your character and entering the van helsing world to you want monster hunters do... hunt monsters.. And you do so with your ghost companion Katarina The game can be played solo or with up to 4 players online, but the online community is    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
    A Great games who’s flaws come out the longer you play
    You’re a monster hunters, you start the game choosing your character and entering the van helsing world to you want monster hunters do... hunt monsters.. And you do so with your ghost companion Katarina
    The game can be played solo or with up to 4 players online, but the online community is fairly empty... no one joined my game the entire time…
    The online is great and runs smoothly even with the worst connections…
    This is a top down hack and slash game with both close and long ranged weapons…
    for the first half of this 10-12 hour long campaign it’s a genuine joy running around doing missions and side quests.. Slicing through the different creatures... picking up their dropped loot…
    exploring the, at first interesting maps… finding its secrets and treasures... managing your inventory…
    selling your unwanted weapon and gear or dismantling and combining them to craft new weapons...
    leveling up and dumbing your points in the vast skill and perk trees…
    This is a very deep game full of combat customizations to make you character feel uniquely yours
    and your ghost companion feels uniquely yours... I had 0 complaints…
    and then the final stretch of this game...
    is just awful…
    The maps go from beautiful to generic and grey… and the way this game tries to challenge your ruins the gameplay…
    This game has all sorts of magic and special moves you can assign to commands for combat that at first feel like they have a decent cool down time.. And then you’re in the final chapter and all of the balance this game had for the past 8 hours disappears
    the games idea of challenge isn’t having you dodge attacks of larger enemies or using strategy to take them out...
    its throwing dozens on top of you to frustratingly kill you over and over, forcing you to have to use all of your gold to respawn anywhere but back in the lair or town…
    while you desperately try to take out 1 or 2 of the enemies per respawn…
    And your ghost companion is dying instantly.. Practically having no reason to even be there…
    getting no kills... just really being a distraction while you try to get some heavy ranged attacks in there because close combat weapons are useless at this stage of the game…
    She practically just follows you around for 12 hrs. and nags you about how nice it would be if you put some of your health potions in her inventory.
    Put water into a bucket with holes? No thanks.
    This spam attack of enemies got so bad that during one of the final missions that the frame rate dropped to 1 frame per second if not less.
    The final stretch is near unbearable…
    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is a great game for those that love diablo style gameplay…
    But be wary before you go in thinking you’re gonna be some sword swing tank…
    you’re gonna have a hard time getting to this games credits without a friend…
    I Give The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
    a 7/10    … Expand
  9. McRed
    Jan 14, 2016
    10
    Really amazing that this game was free. I thought it was going to be mediocre at best, But i was surprised how much fun i was having. Awesome game. Worth a play
  10. beladiel
    Mar 23, 2016
    3
    There should be an incomplete grade. Made it to level 18 and had a quest I have to locate 4 coils. 1 is bugged not allowing you to progress any further in the game. The quest is a known bug...a patch has been installed but only works if you have not yet started the quest. The two options are 1) start a new character over or 2) find someone who has not yet started this quest and joinThere should be an incomplete grade. Made it to level 18 and had a quest I have to locate 4 coils. 1 is bugged not allowing you to progress any further in the game. The quest is a known bug...a patch has been installed but only works if you have not yet started the quest. The two options are 1) start a new character over or 2) find someone who has not yet started this quest and join them co op.… Expand
  11. Broyax
    Jan 20, 2017
    3
    Je suis assez surpris : ce jeu indé est presque joli surtout en comparaison des Diablol. On dépasse en effet largement les 256 couleurs pour un rendu plutôt chatoyant nettement supérieur aux derniers triple A de Bliretard **** Ainsi, ce triple Z devrait voir sa note relevée d'un niveau par Standard & Poor, disons à double Z ou ZZZ+ à tout le moins. Hélas, les temps de chargement sont unJe suis assez surpris : ce jeu indé est presque joli surtout en comparaison des Diablol. On dépasse en effet largement les 256 couleurs pour un rendu plutôt chatoyant nettement supérieur aux derniers triple A de Bliretard **** Ainsi, ce triple Z devrait voir sa note relevée d'un niveau par Standard & Poor, disons à double Z ou ZZZ+ à tout le moins. Hélas, les temps de chargement sont un peu longs et surtout... ça rame ! on est loin, bien loin des 60 im/s du Diablol Ripeur Tu Mesoûles !

    Autre surprise, les menus sont mignons et l'interface autorise une jouabilité très correcte à la manette. En anglais mais avec sous-titres français, ce Van Bling utlise au choix le corps-à-corps ou le flingue et est accompagné d'une espèce de... magicienne qui passe davantage sa vie à crever qu'autre chose mais qui a le mérite de choper une partie de l'aggro.

    Comme tous ces jeux du genre "haque & slache", Van Blingbling trouve rapidement ses limites : sa répétition répétitive et sa tendance -quoique discrète- à nous forcer à prendre du niveau afin de nettoyer ici et là de plus en plus de saloperies de plus en plus costaudes nous les brisent menues. Son univers générique et son héros au charisme d'endive périmée ne font rien pour nous motiver non plus.

    Voilà donc un jeu crétin de plus à ranger sur l'étagère pleine de poussière et de toiles d'araignée dans les chiottes de la cabane au fond du jardin.    … Expand
  12. Fiona666
    May 10, 2018
    4
    This game is like Diablo, only much worse. Visually it's "ok" but the controls are horrible and the game is just boring IMO. Yes, it's a lot cheaper than Diablo, but it's not worth my time.
  13. CC_Andyman
    Mar 8, 2020
    10
    Anyone bashing this game who got it for FREE as a Game With Gold should be ashamed. Not only is this game a LOT better than the "professional" reviewers gave it credit for, it's easily one of the best freebies we've ever gotten. If you loved Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Diablo, or Torchlight, you'll love Van Helsing. The story is amusing, there's a ton of varied loot, and a niceAnyone bashing this game who got it for FREE as a Game With Gold should be ashamed. Not only is this game a LOT better than the "professional" reviewers gave it credit for, it's easily one of the best freebies we've ever gotten. If you loved Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Diablo, or Torchlight, you'll love Van Helsing. The story is amusing, there's a ton of varied loot, and a nice assortment of hidden goodies. What's not to love?… Expand

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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Feb 16, 2016
    50
    [A] musty romp. [Feb 2016, p.87]
  2. GameCritics
    Feb 5, 2016
    30
    Gamers will play Van Helsing because it scratches the itch for this type of action adequately at this price, but the repetitive action, awkward controls, poor graphics and strange tower defense levels make it feel like an unfinished title. Despite being a cheap (or free, on Xbox One) diversion, Van Helsing is a bad value, and a worse investment of players' time.
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  3. XGN
    Jan 4, 2016
    55
    We are not sure why NeoCore Games released Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing on the Xbox One. A sudden change in difficulty, no story at all and now you have to pay for characters. No, with just a decent combat system, Van Helsing is not that incredible.
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