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.

If the original Code Vein was "anime Dark Souls," then Code Vein 2 is "anime Elden Ring." The original Code Vein launched in 2019 to a mixed reception. Code Vein 2, developed and published by Bandai ...

The future is dead. Humans and vampire-like creatures known as Revenants co-exist in an uneasy peace, forced to work together after an apocalyptic force known as the Resurgence ruined the world. A ...

When you’re presented with a chance to right the wrongs of the past, how much do you fix? Whether you would simply solve the surface-level issues or dig deep to find the root of the problem, you’ll ...

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 ...

The Soulslike genre is one of the most influential in video games. Games like Lies of P, Nioh, and The Surge have all taken their own stabs at the genre with their own unique twists, such as Nioh’s ...

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 ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. The Soulslike genre -- difficult action games built on the formula established by ...

It’s been years since Code Vein first tried to carve out its identity in the Souls-like space. With its anime-inspired aesthetic and flashy combat, the game was an instant curiosity, but that ...