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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 (OpenCritic) | – | 64 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 65% | 63 | 692 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 64 | 3 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 98% | 94 | 2 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 7 reviews sampled · 5 total reviews in window · weighted 5 up / 0.1 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (40)
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.
- 60
“Fans of the series will still get more of what they had fun with before, but those yet to get involved in Borgova's troubles are best served starting at an earlier point.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“While the adventures of Van Helsing are far from bad or mediocre, they're certainly far from incredible. Attention was mainly given to quantity, instead of quality, with lots of great ideas not being implemented correctly, gameplay that feels repetitive, and, finally, a replay value that is extremely low when compared to the one found in the genre's big ones. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III can be fun at times, but it's mostly a typical case of "one step forward, two steps back."”
read full review ↗ - 61
“The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing 3 is a good-looking game but the lack of features from the previous entries are a sore point. Allocating skills and levelling up are hindered by a very cluttered UI that would put any newcomer off and the range of classes feels a little false given how similar some are to each other.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“A foray into the silly, ridiculous, and formulaic, Van Helsing delivers B-movie cheese on a bland action RPG cracker.”
read full review ↗ - 30
“The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III is difficult to recommend. Perhaps when it first released for PC five years ago it would get a little more leeway, but as there are better options for an action RPG available, some brand new to PS4 and some that have been out so long they're dirt cheap. It has a few bright moments, but I'd avoid this unless you desperately want to finish the trilogy.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Van Helsing III is fun, but its reliance on old assets and disappointing brevity make this action role-playing game less than incredible.”
read full review ↗ - 64
“All in all, Van Helsing III isn't a bad game exactly, but it's not a great game either and in some ways, it's a disappointing end to what has otherwise been a good series in the ARPG genre. For my money, the series reached its zenith at the second and should have closed the door then.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Despite the fact that it gives a feeling of its content being rushed, TIAOVH3 offers six completely new and different classes to enjoy. This combined with the overall series' signature humour, Easter eggs and steampunk atmosphere, provide a solid action-RPG experience for every fan of the genre. Definitely worth giving a look. ”
read full review ↗ - 70
“A more than competent game with its share of flaws. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III comes as a recommendation for any and all that enjoy the action adventure genre of video games. A beautifully created and realized world filled with interesting locations and enemies.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Riddled with problems but charming in its obvious enthusiasm. [July 2015, p.63]”
- 75
“The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III is the best installment in these series yet. Gameplay is still the heartbeat of the game and deep multi-branched upgrade system, entertaining looting, challenging combat and various side activities, made The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III a valuable game. Of course it has issues like weak story-telling, some unbalanced classes and some level-designs that are exactly the same with 2 previous games, but in the end i can say that The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III is a nice choice for fans of Action-RPGs.”
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“It should be labeled: "only for core fans“. Third installment of Van Helsing is not entirely bad, but it’s average and completely misses its mark..”
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Patch history
- Van Helsing III: Patch v1.0.7d - May 30May 30, 2019
- Van Helsing 3 Changelog - V1.0.6b - September 10Sep 10, 2015
- Van Helsing 3 Changelog - V1.0.6b - September 10Sep 10, 2015
- Van Helsing III Changelog - V1.0.5 - July 2Jul 2, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Van Helsing III Changelog - V1.0.5 - July 2Jul 2, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Van Helsing III Changelog - V1.0.3 - June 4Jun 4, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Van Helsing III Changelog - V1.0.3 - June 4Jun 4, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Van Helsing III Changelog - V1.0.2 - May 28May 28, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Van Helsing III Changelog - V1.0.2 - May 28May 28, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Van Helsing III Changelog - 1.0.1 - May 24May 24, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Van Helsing III Changelog - 1.0.1 - May 24May 24, 2015