Code Vein getting a sequel, as announced at Summer Game Fest earlier this year, was a pleasant surprise. The original was good! It was one of those games that necessarily didn’t blow people away, but ...

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.

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 ...

I was unsure about action soulslike Code Vein 2 during my first six hours of play. The game promises a large open world to explore, but it’s hesitant to hand over the reins while your total playtime ...

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 ...

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 ...

If one would claim that the role of art is to create something wholly original, then Code Vein 2 stands in direct opposition to this. The opening minutes feel like the cutscene equivalent of a friend ...

While a vampiric Souls-like is always welcome, this one seems to have been rushed out the door. Code Vein II is Bandai Namco’s long-awaited sequel to the 2019 sleeper hit Code Vein, which slowly but ...

Jadwiga has an odd request for you in Code Vein 2. She wants you to track down several smooth Uncanny Stones that you find throughout your journey. These stones are significant to her, and she'll ...

Holly is a hero you can save in the past in Code Vein 2, and she also has a request for you. There's a good amount of time before the start of this side quest, but when you do unlock it, you'll be ...

Timeline Shift Decision Noah in Code Vein 2 is one of the major side missions. Completing it not only leads you one step closer to the good ending of the game, but it also rewards you with a brand-new ...