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.

Tue, January 27, 2026 at 4:53 PM UTC In Game Informer's review of the game, which was scored a 5.5/10, reviewer Wesley LeBlanc called the game ugly and criticized the combat system, writing, "Across ...

Preorder any version of Code Vein II, and you’ll unlock the Stylized Forma Set. This DLC includes two in-game pieces of gear: the Twin Fangs of the Lone Wolf weapon and Forma Face Paint. Additionally, ...

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Since Code Vein released, we’ve gotten games like Remnant 2, Lies of P, Lords of the Fallen, and The First Berserker: Khazan as well as Elden Ring itself, so the genre has gotten quite busy. Code Vein ...

Following on from the stylish original entry, Code Vein 2 is an anime soulslike game from Bandai Namco that takes inspiration from games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne, but also does its own thing. At ...

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 ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. At Summer Game Fest 2025, Bandai Namco revealed a teaser for Code Vein 2, a sequel to its 2019 action-RPG that many described as an anime Dark Souls.

Bandai Namco has revealed that it will be showcasing Code Vein II during the Tokyo Game Show 2025 via a pre-recorded broadcast that will hopefully provide more information on the game. And honestly, ...

For the first hour or so of Code Vein 2, I was bored out of my mind. The intensity and dance of combat that I had found in other games on our best soulslike list weren't there, and amidst a barrage of ...

The first game may have had a few issues, but in my personal opinion, Code Vein remains one of the best soulslikes for its style alone. Before Elden Ring and the later titles it inspired took the ...

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