Got the same problem and resolved.
This worked for me: downloaded Direct X from Microsoft web site [www.microsoft.com], than tried do run direct from the VanHelsing_x86.exe in the game installation folder.
It worked, but not with steam launcher, then I tried the x64.exe and it crashed.
So after I saw other post from here I changed the name of the files (VanHelsing_x86.exe VanHelsing_x64.exe) and bingo the game worked (at least started) with Steam.
Without the Steam laucher, I tested the first 30 seconds of the game (executing the VanHelsing_x86.exe file directly from Windows Explorer) and it worked really good.
The machine I tested this is a Dell Notebook, Inspiron 14r, Windows 8 Single Language, GeForce gt 730m, geforce drivers = 320 (updated before the process), core i5, 4gb ram.
Hope you can try this and get it working.