17 Narrative games like The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing that you should try

The thread back to The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression: PvP competition.

It comes from the same genre as The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: a cyberpunk setting and pixel art.

It shares the essentials of what The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus.

Held in common with The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Genre puts it alongside The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

The thread back to The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting: a mythological setting.

Genre puts it alongside The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings ranged combat and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: tactical combat and historical setting.

Its point of contact with The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Its own ground is turn-based strategy and a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and tactical combat.

The genre is the same as The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and a top-down view.

On paper it is what The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is — strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is tactical combat.

The genre is the same as The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing’s, and with it strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is turn-based strategy and open world exploration.

Genre puts it alongside The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings tactical combat and a third-person camera.

It comes from the same genre as The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and shares strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: open world exploration and online features.