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

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

An anime hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing.

'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 ...

Bandai Namco's new action RPG isn't impressing everyone ...

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

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

Unlimited anime.

Map progression in Code Vein 2 is tied to map jammers. True to their name, these enemies obstruct map information with a ...

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

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