The idea of an anime-style soulslike releases plenty of good chemicals in my brain, but the first Code Vein back in 2019 turned out to be just okay in my book. Like a number of Bandai Namco's original ...

The Summer Game Fest 2025 and its surrounding showcases gave us a lot of exciting new games and surprising sequel announcements—but one of the sequels absolutely no one expected was Code Vein 2. Back ...

As players progress through Code Vein 2, they’ll be able to increase affinity with numerous characters they meet along the way. Increasing affinity is important as it can lead to earning rare weapons ...

An anime-infused riff on Dark Souls, the original Code Vein didn't command my attention for long. However, a recent hands-off preview at Summer Game Fest immediately got me more invested in its ...

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Code Vein II may be a sequel, but that shouldn’t be a hold-up for anyone who missed out on the previous game. The Bandai Namco title is an exciting blend of anime aesthetics and the darker monsters of ...

Bandai Namco has released its third character trailer for Code Vein II, as they focus on Josée Anjou this time around. In this trailer we learn that Josée is the Revenant who rules the Sunken City, ...

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.

When the first Code Vein launched in 2019, the Soulslike genre was wide open. There had been plenty of attempts made to build on FromSoftware’s popular action RPGs, but the field was so slim that the ...

It’s been years since Code Vein first tried to carve out its identity in the Souls-like space. With its anime-inspired aesthetic and flashy combat, the game was an instant curiosity, but that ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Code Vein 2 features three different endings, but unlike many similar games, they don't require you to enter New Game Plus to access them. Instead, ...

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