Choose Torchlight
Choose Torchlight if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.5% positive across 3,418 reviews.
Torchlight vs The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
Torchlight and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Torchlight (2009) is 4 years older than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (2013). Torchlight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% 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 an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,090 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Torchlight and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing sit in RPG on Steam, 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 |  The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (3,418 reviews) | 80.7% positive (3,090 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Runic Games | NeocoreGames |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Torchlight (2009) is 4 years older than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (2013).
- Torchlight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (80.7% positive).
- Torchlight is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing has co-op; Torchlight does not.
- Steam Deck: Torchlight is Deck Playable, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is Deck Unsupported.
Torchlight vs The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing — FAQ
- Which is better, Torchlight or The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing?
- On Steam reviews Torchlight scores higher (91.5% 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 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 or The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing first?
- If you want chronology, Torchlight (2009) 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 and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Does Torchlight have multiplayer like The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing?
- No. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Torchlight is listed as single-player only.