Choose Torchlight II
Choose Torchlight II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 17,371 reviews.
Torchlight II vs The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
Torchlight II and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Torchlight II (2012) is 1 year older than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (2013). Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (80.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
Choose The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 3,090 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Torchlight II and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Torchlight II |  The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (17,371 reviews) | 80.7% positive (3,090 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Runic Games | NeocoreGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Torchlight II (2012) is 1 year older than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (2013).
- Torchlight II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (80.7% positive).
- Torchlight II is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Torchlight II is Deck Playable, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is Deck Unsupported.
Torchlight II vs The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing — FAQ
- Which is better, Torchlight II or The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing?
- On Steam reviews Torchlight II scores higher (93.4% positive) than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (80.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Torchlight II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Torchlight II or The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight II (2012) came out before The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Torchlight II and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Torchlight II and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Torchlight II ships Co-op; The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing ships Co-op.