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.

Following back to back apocalypses, a new form of life is humanity's last hope. Combining the Soulsborne style of exploration and a traditional RPG story, Code Vein narrative is just as deep as its ...

Code Vein II starts off with a fairly standard story trope that requires the player, as the silent protagonist, to travel to the past to save the future. The present is currently doomed by the Luna ...

This Code Vein 2 character trailer begins by establishing the background for Lou MagMell. She’s a Revenant and in the “Superbia” family. However, she is someone who was actually born as one in 2131.

The video begins with actual in-game footage. It shows the hot springs location in Code Vein II, with one character looking out the windows next to it and another showing a player avatar walking ...

The soulslike genre revolves around challenge and skill mastery, both of which hold true for Code Vein 2. From the opening hours, it is clear that it is designed with mechanical depth in mind. Combat ...

Sequels carry certain expectations with them, like the promise of building on the promise of what came before and correcting past mistakes. Bandai Namco’s Code Vein 2 is exceptional in that it manages ...

The Soulslike genre -- difficult action games built on the formula established by FromSoftware's Dark Souls series -- is a common sight these days, but back in 2019, when the first Code Vein came out, ...

When Bandai Namco launched Code Vein in 2019, I gave it an earnest try. More than just an anime-looking and occasionally over-the-top riff on Dark Souls, Code Vein’s world of vampires and absorbed ...

Bandai Namco has released a nine-minute overview trailer for Code Vein II, which features a deep dive on character creation tools, Revenant combat, and an expanded look into the game’s various ...

Bandai Namco Entertainment has lifted the wraps off the Code Vein 2 update 1.0.5 patch notes, which comes packing a range of balancing adjustments and bug fixes for the game. Chief among the list of ...

Although many of its mechanics have improved, one part of Code Vein 2 has derailed its path to success by a wide margin. After the game’s release on January 29, 2026, Mixed reviews on Steam reveal a ...