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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 72 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 83% | 77 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 85 | 19 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 78% | 73 | 6 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 16 reviews sampled · 11 total reviews in window · weighted 9.8 up / 2.8 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (50)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 75
“The Incredible Adventures of van Helsing is a really nice surprise. The game has a unique gothic atmosphere, a well designed character development system, dynamic combat, storyline with decisions to make and some tower defense elements. Unfortunately there are some errors and issues - a silly economy model and weak epic items, for instance. Still - Van Helsing isn't a game visibly worse, than other hack'n'slashes out there. If you like gothic mixed with strange machines, it's worth checking out.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“With Van Helsing's first set of adventures, Neocore Games seems to have hit its stride very quickly. These first steps are a strong start for a series of much promise, and RPGamers should find plenty of reasons to desire to return to Borgova in the near future and create yet more monster giblets.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“What The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing may lack in replayability it makes up for in competence, enthusiasm and easy charm. The moment to moment slaughter, the deceptively deep levelling and abundance of powerful loot mean it's a difficult game to put down.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“There is a lot in this $15 game, and fans of action RPGs should really take a look at it. I highly suggest it.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“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.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“Van Helsing is long and unwieldy, but its schlocky tone prevents it becoming too frustrating of a grind. [Oct 2013, p.65]”
- 60
“If you’re looking for a multiplayer fix, then look elsewhere, as you will be solely disappointed with the wreckage of online cooperative play, a mode that spoils this otherwise solid video game.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Risk with the original setting has been worth it. It's a pity there is almost no motivation to replay the game. A result? Diablo for beginners. [Issue#231]”
- 70
“The gameplay is well-executed, albeit it gets increasingly repetitive as you move on with the story (which, as we’ve already said, leaves a lot to be desired).”
read full review ↗ - 40
“Van Helsing starts out slow and takes a while to get not terrible. ”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Miraculously miniscule price tag or not, Van Helsing is a damn (and probably damned) solid game.”
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IGN…and 38 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Van Helsing Changelog - V1.4.2c - September 10Sep 10, 2015
- Van Helsing Changelog - V1.4.2c - September 10Sep 10, 2015
- Van Helsing Changelog - V1.4.2 - August 11Aug 12, 2015
- Van Helsing Changelog - V1.4.2 - August 11Aug 12, 2015
- Van Helsing Changelog - V1.4.1 - July 2Jul 2, 2015
- Van Helsing Changelog - V1.4.1 - July 2Jul 2, 2015
- Van Helsing - Changelog V1.3.3bSep 11, 2014
- Van Helsing - Changelog V1.3.3bSep 11, 2014
- Van Helsing - Changelog V1.3.3Sep 9, 2014
- Van Helsing - Changelog V1.3.3Sep 9, 2014
- Van Helsing I - Changelog 1.3.0Jul 23, 2014
- Van Helsing I - Changelog 1.3.0Jul 23, 2014
- The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Changelog V1.2.72BFeb 3, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Changelog V1.2.72BFeb 3, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Changelog V1.2.61Jan 13, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Changelog V1.2.61Jan 13, 2014significant · resets scoring window
- The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Changelog V1.2.4Dec 12, 2013significant · resets scoring window
- The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Changelog V1.2.4Dec 12, 2013significant · resets scoring window
- The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Changelog V1.2.3Dec 10, 2013significant · resets scoring window
- The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing Changelog V1.2.3Dec 10, 2013significant · resets scoring window
…and 23 earlier patch announcements.