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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing vs The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II 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. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (2013) is 1 year older than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II (2014). The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II (66.9% 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 it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.7% positive across 3,090 reviews.

Choose The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

Choose The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II launched in 2014.

Both The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing vs The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II — Steam metadata comparison
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing — Steam game coverThe Incredible Adventures of Van HelsingThe Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II — Steam game coverThe Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
Released20132014
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews80.7% positive (3,090 reviews)66.9% positive (798 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-opMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersNeocoreGamesNeocoreGames

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing vs The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II — FAQ

Which is better, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing or The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II?
On Steam reviews The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing scores higher (80.7% positive) than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing or The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II first?
If you want chronology, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (2013) came out before The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II (2014). 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 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II 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 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing ships Co-op; The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II ships Co-op.