Coming off of From Software's Elden Ring (which Bandai Namco published) not too long ago, pulling up the map of Code Vein 2 ...

The Soulslike genre -- difficult action games built on the formula established by FromSoftware's Dark Souls series -- is a ...

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

'Code Vein 2' reviews are out, and while the game is certainly reviewing better than some other 2026 releases, it has not ...

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

With Code Vein, Bandai Namco sought to brave new territory no developer had ever thought to explore – “What if Dark Souls, ...

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

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 ...

After creating a custom Revenant Hunter in Code Vein II’s excellent character creator, I was quickly thrown into a world-ending story filled with proper nouns and jargon that immediately bounced off ...

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

The Escapist reviews Code Vein 2’s fun Soulslike combat and bold ideas, but uneven story pacing, dated visuals, and ...