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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Anthology

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Anthology

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Anthology is currently 92% off on Fanatical — down to $5.99 from $74.99.

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That works out to $69 off the Fanatical list price of $74.99.

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About this game

How it plays

You take on Van Helsing, a monster hunter working the fog-choked city and countryside of Borgovia, hunting down supernatural threats with a mix of melee and skill-based combat. The action-RPG structure is the backbone here: you level up, spend points, and shape a build around whichever powers suit your playstyle, then keep tuning that build as you find better gear and unlock new options. Alongside you is Lady Katarina, a ghost companion who fights independently and can be customized with her own set of abilities, so a good chunk of the strategy is figuring out how her skills complement yours rather than just picking whatever looks strongest in isolation. Outside of combat, there’s an alchemy system for crafting items and a hideout you build up and defend against monster waves, which gives the game a light management layer between fights. It also supports cooperative play for up to four people, so the same content can be tackled solo or with a group.

Who it’s for

If you like loot-driven action-RPGs, the Diablo-style hack-and-slash crowd, but want something with more personality and a story that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this hits that spot. The gothic-noir setting and the banter between Van Helsing and Katarina give it a distinct flavor compared to grimmer entries in the genre. It’s also a solid pick for anyone who wants a co-op RPG to play with a few friends without the commitment of a massive live-service title. If you’re after deep, complex combat systems or bleeding-edge production values, this is a smaller, more modest game and you should temper expectations accordingly. Players who bounce off traditional isometric action-RPGs probably won’t be converted here either.

Is it worth it?

As an anthology, you’re getting the base experience along with its expansions bundled together, which is generally the smart way to buy a game like this since story-driven RPGs tend to lose momentum if you have to hunt down add-ons piecemeal later. For fans of the genre, the combination of build customization, a companion system, base defense, and co-op support adds up to a good amount of content for what’s ultimately an indie-scale production. It’s exactly the kind of game that rewards patience: not something you need at full price, but a very easy recommendation once it shows up discounted, especially if you’ve already burned through the bigger names in the action-RPG space and want something with more charm and less grind.

Quick facts

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG. Developer and Publisher: NeocoreGames. Platform: PC. Release date: May 22, 2013.

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