The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Complete Trilogy

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing trilogy is a good time. You get 3 Diablo-style games that are original enough to separate themselves from that legendary franchise. With Blizzard-Activision crapping the bed and focusing on bringing the next Diablo game to phones instead of announcing a Diablo 4 for PC and consoles, you've got to find your fix somewhere. These games don't have the production value of D3, but if you go into them with reasonable expectations you'll have a good time. The story is entertaining and the characters are likeable, even if a bit two-dimensional. There are several classes to play as and the replay value, while not on par with D3, is still there in spades. Unlike the other reviewer, I enjoy the graphics. If you're not a snob and you're into fun, isometric, action rpg's then you can do a lot worse than the Van Helsing trilogy. It's a good price for 3 enjoyable games that scratch the: kill monsters/ gather loot/ tweak character, itch.

The first Van Helsing game was the first game I have completed in a while, so when I saw this one I bought it as soon as I could. So far I'm enjoying myself with 2 as much as I did 1. The banter between Van Helsing and Katarina is still amusing and I have been chuckling as I play. Being able to bring my character from 1 into 2 was great, with the exception that the storage inventory didn't import, just the inventory being carried. My biggest complaint is one of timing on the release of the deluxe edition, or whatever they've called it. $20 for the game and all currently available DLC not two weeks after I paid $15 for the base game, then whatever it was for each DLC minus the Ink Hunt DLC, which I haven't bought yet. The game has barely been available for 6 months, and they release this. Nobody's fault really, but I wish I'd seen an announcement that they were releasing the new edition, I would have waited a couple weeks, rather than pay more to get it all as I have to now.

Let's get this out of the way, load times are pretty bad considering the game size, on the scale of ~45s long. Other than that? Lots of fun if you enjoy Diablo-style gameplay, but changing emphasis on 'Rifting' to creating vibrant <as much as could be said in a Gothic art style amirite?> locales and a relatively deep storyline and side quest stories. Lots of hidden nooks, easter eggs, references, and secrets, this game will keep a completionist going for 30+ hours to 100% everything. Tie all this with decent metamechanics and progression somewhere between the Witcher 3 and Skyrim, where each level makes a noticable difference, but nothing taking too long or being guilty of powercreep or kneejerk power inflation. Overall, for the price, you could do a helluva lot worse, and makes for a mad decent loot-fest to sit back and relax with.

Minor enemies have more health than you and are usually in groups of 5-20+. Drop system is awful and the only reason I think it's fun is because it's horrendously difficult.

If you are a Diablo fan, then you will enjoy this. Yes, it doesnt have Blizzards budget, so dont expect AAA quality. Though very close. Get the game. The only downfall i had was I already had two of the three games, and no reimbursement, so lost some money. But thats on me. For Diablo fans, you will enjoy.