Code Vein 2 Review: A Better Sequel Still Struggling to Stand Out Among Soulslikes ...

In spite of some spotty performance on console, Code Vein 2 is a triumphant sequel that fans of the original are likely to ...

Despite fantastic build flexibility, Code Vein 2 struggles to improve upon its predecessor as it fails to avoid many of the ...

An anime hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing.

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

After roughly 60 hours for a thorough playthrough, Code Vein II left me with a clear impression: it is, in many ways, a less ...

Code Vein 2 makes all the same mistakes as the first Code Vein, adds a bland open world, and misunderstands what makes ...

Breaking from the confines of a city into an open world with different time eras, Code Vein 2 is an ambitious escalation of ...

It seems the vast majority of reviews are for the PS5 version of Code Vein 2, which currently add up to a decent average of 73 on Metacritic. There are a lot of 8/10 and 9/10 scores in here, but also ...

With Code Vein, Bandai Namco sought to brave new territory no developer had ever thought to explore – “What if Dark Souls, but with anime vampires?” While Code Vein had its pros and cons, it was a ...

Code Vein 2 delivers a challenging and mechanically deep soulslike experience that embraces its anime aesthetic.

After Dark Souls 2, Code Vein 2 is arguably the most conflicted I have felt while playing a Souls-like RPG. The game gets a ...