The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing received "mixed or average" reviews, according to
review aggregator platform
Metacritic. Patrick Hancock of
Destructoid gave the game a 5.5 out of 10, writing, "A forgetful story, performance issues, and an unexplained tower defense element hold
Van Helsing back from living up to its true potential, and what’s left meanders the line between standard and boring." Christian Donlan of
Eurogamer found the genre to be a good fit for the franchise and wrote, "
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."
GameSpot liked the clever writing, atmospheric setting, and combat mechanics, while deeming the clumsy interface and sparse number of multiplayer matches as minor hindrances. Nathan Grayson of
IGN noted that while
Van Helsing was lacking in innovation, depth, and substantial multiplayer, it was a "solid game."
Polygon's Philip Kollar said that while the game's setting and folklore-heavy background had potential, the repetitive content and lack of innovation hindered its quality. John Cal McCormick of
Push Square disliked the uninteresting battle system and narrative and praised the lighthearted tone for helping the game stand out from other titles in the same genre.
RPGamer found the writing, characters, exploration, and combat to be enjoyable and disliked the reused content and subpar difficulty modes.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Patrick Hancock of
Destructoid gave the sequel an 8 out of 10, calling it "...a much better showing than the original", while noting that it improved and innovated on every concept the original game introduced. Daniel Starkey of
GameSpot praised the title's worldbuilding, dense environments, and rewarding combat while criticizing the slow intro and cluttered narrative.
IGN's Leif Johnson called
Van Helsing II "...a considerable improvement over its predecessor" and noted that though balance issues and multiplayer bugs remained, the game's variety in tower defense scenarios and classes made up for it.
Push Square's John Cal McCormick wrote that while the game improved in many ways over its predecessor, it failed in many others, as seen in its uninteresting combat and story.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.
Destructoid's Patrick Hancock called the title a "copy-paste job" and wrote that
Van Helsing III did not innovate upon the second game's mechanics. Jeb Haught of
GameRevolution commended the game's level design, class variety, and customization options while taking issue with the reduced level cap, neutered steampunk aesthetic, and overly streamlined gameplay segments. Daniel Starkey of
GameSpot praised the character interactions, action, and pacing, and stated that the recycled assets, lack of content, and technical stability was disappointing. ==References==