The first Code Vein was a moderately well-received soulslike with a lot of anime overtones. I appreciated its willingness to embrace the soulslike subgenre, and the twist on vampires was fun enough.

Code Vein II from developer Bandai Namco Studios represents something of a fresh start for the ascending series.

Code Vein II on Xbox delivers a strong story, open world exploration and improved combat, though some fine tuning holds it ...

Following on from the stylish original entry, Code Vein 2 is an anime soulslike game from Bandai Namco that takes inspiration from games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne, but also does its own thing. At ...

Code Vein II is a shocking step down from its predecessor in many regards, widening the scope of its environments and maps only to feel more barren and lifeless as a result. Its world is populated ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Code Vein II may be a sequel, but that shouldn’t be a hold-up for anyone who missed out on the ...

Bandai Namco's latest Soulslike has 'Elden Ring' DNA, courtesy of its open world, but it can't maintain the quality of FromSoftware's Game of the Year effort.

Sometimes, a game isn't memorably good or bad. Code Vein 2 is one of those, and it's a snooze.

A dramatic adventure awaits in CODE VEIN II, where you and your partner explore a vast world, face fierce battles against ...

The first game may have had a few issues, but in my personal opinion, Code Vein remains one of the best soulslikes for its style alone. Before Elden Ring and the later titles it inspired took the ...

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