Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 105 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 99 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 41 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 41 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 36 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
105 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The result is a game that feels both richer and denser, with new mechanics, a more elaborate world, and a deeper story rooted in rebellion, science, and myth.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
99 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Van Helsing II is otherwise a very nice game, good-looking steam-punk theme, good voice acting and an entertaining story, plus a lot of parody and great humour with references to various pop culture.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The level of detail in environments has increased from the original, with more interactive elements, richer lighting, and diverse biomes.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The blend of real-time action and light strategy helps keep the gameplay loop engaging, alternating between fast combat and thoughtful planning.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the most significant improvements in Van Helsing II is the expanded character customization options.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack reinforces this tone, combining orchestral compositions with haunting melodies that shift between mystery and urgency.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay105 reviews
Story99 reviews
Graphics38 reviews
Combat36 reviews
Characters29 reviews
Audio22 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Difficulty68% still recommend
Bugs37% still recommend
Multiplayer64% still recommend
Crashes33% still recommend
Co-op69% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.
4 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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