PlayStation 2

Van Helsing

Take the role of Van Helsing, legendary monster hunter, as you fight your way though Transylvania toward Count Dracula. This is a fast-paced action/adventure game where you encounter monsters like the Wolfman, the Frankenstein monster, Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde, vampires, and many other terrifying creatures. Use an arsenal of weapons and skills to destroy these monsters, including the unique grapple gun. This game takes you to many of the places seen in the movie Van Helsing, and features voice talent from many of the original actors including Hugh Jackman.

Genre: Shooter
Year: 2004
Developer: Saffire
Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

74 achievements · 550 total points

Paris Complete mission 0 the prologue
5 pts
Vaseria Village Complete mission 1
5 pts
Vaseria Church Complete mission 2
5 pts
Igor Complete mission 3
5 pts
Prince Velkan Complete mission 4
5 pts
Castle Frankenstein Complete mission 5
5 pts
Frankenstein Cave Complete mission 6
5 pts
Return to Castle Frankenstein Complete mission 7
5 pts
Escape from Castle Frankenstein Complete mission 8
5 pts
Forest Path Complete mission 9
5 pts
Werewolf's Curse Complete mission 10
10 pts
Assault on Castle Dracula Complete mission 11
10 pts
Dracula's Demise Complete mission 12
10 pts
Healthy Werewolf Fully upgrade your HP
10 pts
Fully Stocked Fully upgrade your ammo capacity
10 pts
Insta-Kill Fully upgrade the finisher slots
10 pts
Cheats Collector Obtain all cheats
25 pts
Dodge-Fire Unlock the Dodge-Fire move
5 pts
Grapple Strike Unlock the Grapple Strike move
5 pts
Ground Strike Unlock the Ground Strike move
5 pts
Tojo Fire Unlock the Tojo Fire move
5 pts
Air Hop Unlock the Air Hop move
5 pts
Scimitar Swing Unlock the Scimitar Swing move
5 pts
Melee Explosion Unlock the Melee Explosion move
5 pts
Crossbow Unlock the Crossbow
5 pts
Shotgun Unlock the shotgun
5 pts
Electric gun Unlock the electric gun
5 pts
Double Scimitars Unlock the double scimitars
5 pts
Gatling Gun Unlock the gatling gun
5 pts
Rifle Complete all challenges and unlock the Rifle
10 pts
Alt Crossbow Unlock the alt crossbow
5 pts
Alt Shotgun Unlock the alt shotgun
5 pts
Alt Electric Gun Unlock the alt electric gun
5 pts
Alt Gatling Gun Unlock the alt gatling gun
5 pts
Alt Double Scimitars Unlock the alt double scimitars
5 pts
Challenge 1 Knighfall Unlock challenge 1 Knighfall
5 pts
Challenge 2 Defend The Ring Unlock challenge 2 defend the ring
5 pts
Challenge 3 Blood Bath Unlock challenge 3 blood bath
5 pts
Challenge 4 The Maze Unlock challenge 4 the maze
5 pts
Challenge 5 Time Attack Unlock challenge 5 time attack
5 pts
Stories of The Dead Read at least 20 tombstones in the grave yard in mission 3 or 4 in one session
5 pts
Hyde Defeat Hyde boss of mission 0 Prologue without getting hit
5 pts
Unknown Boss Defeat the unnamed boss of mission 1 without getting hit
10 pts
Demon Marishka Defeat Demon Marishka boss of mission 2 without getting hit
10 pts
IGOR Defeat IGOR boss of mission 3 without getting hit
10 pts
Velkan Defeat Velkan boss of mission 4 without getting hit
10 pts
Dracula Defeat Dracula boss of mission 5 without getting hit
10 pts
Frankenstein Defeat Frankenstein boss of mission 6 without getting hit
10 pts
Velkan II Defeat Velkan mini boss of mission 7 without getting hit
10 pts
Dracula II Defeat Dracula boss of mission 7 without getting hit
10 pts
Double Statues Defeat Double Statues bosses of mission 8 in less than 10 seconds using finishers
5 pts
Demon Verona Defeat Demon Verona mini boss of mission 9 without getting hit [Reset by dying]
10 pts
Velkan III Defeat Velkan boss of mission 9 without getting hit [Reset by dying]
10 pts
IGOR II Defeat IGOR boss of mission 10 without getting hit
10 pts
Demon Aleera Defeat Demon Aleera boss of mission 11 without getting hit
10 pts
Demon Dracula Defeat Demon Dracula boss of mission 12 without getting hit
25 pts
Paris Speedrun Complete mission 0 prologue in less than 45 seconds
5 pts
Vaseria Village Speedrun Complete mission 1 in less than 2 minutes
5 pts
Vaseria Church Speedrun Complete mission 2 in less than 1 minute and 45 seconds
5 pts
Igor Speedrun Complete mission 3 in less than 3 minutes
5 pts
Prince Velkan Speedrun Complete mission 4 in less than 1 minute and 45 seconds
5 pts
Castle Frankenstein Speedrun Complete mission 5 in less than 3 minutes
5 pts
Frankenstein Cave Speedrun Complete mission 6 in less than 2 minutes
5 pts
Return to Castle Frankenstein Speedrun Complete mission 7 in less than 4 minutes
5 pts
Escape from Castle Frankenstein Speedrun Complete mission 8 in less than 1 minute and 30 seconds
5 pts
Forest Path Speedrun Complete mission 9 in less than 1 minute and 30 seconds
5 pts
Werewolf's Curse Speedrun Complete mission 10 in less than 2 minutes
10 pts
Assault on Castle Dracula Speedrun Complete mission 11 in less than 5 minutes
10 pts
Dracula's Demise Speedrun Complete mission 12 in less than 4 minutes
10 pts
Stylish Finish all missions with your hat on and unlock the power clothes cheat
10 pts
Ultimate Beast hunter Finish the game on hard difficulty and unlock the unlimited ammo cheat
25 pts
On a Roll Get a 50 kill streak
5 pts
No Breathing Room Get a 100 kill streak
10 pts
Movie collector Unlock all bonus movies
5 pts

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Van Helsing frequently asked questions

How do I play Van Helsing online with a friend?

Van Helsing (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Van Helsing on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Van Helsing in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Van Helsing netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Van Helsing have achievements?

Yes, Van Helsing has 74 achievements worth 550 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Van Helsing for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Van Helsing on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.