Code Vein 2 may not be a soulslike masterpiece, but it proves that the rule of cool is much more fun

Code Vein 2 may not reach the heights of Elden Ring, but while FromSoftware offers a masterpiece, this soulslike is an anime ...
GameSpew

Code Vein 2 review – An open world Soulslike worth sinking your teeth into

Review: A sequel obviously inspired by Elden Ring, Code Vein 2 is an engrossing open world Soulslike with some nifty time travelling.

Code Vein 2 is a soulslike I simply couldn’t put down — even when Unreal Engine 5 threatens to spoil the fun

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

I'm a bit of a Soulslike purist, and Code Vein 2 has me very pleasantly surprised

I do love a Soulslike, but I'm a bit of a purist at heart - if you don't give me the exact combination of forlorn ...
CNET

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

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

Code Vein 2 Is an Ambitious Sequel Carried by Deep CombatCode Vein 2 (Review)

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

Code Vein 2 is largely more of the same despite its story reset, but I think I'm okay with that

I was caught a little off guard when Code Vein 2 was first announced, but not in a bad way. The original launched in an era where games influenced by Dark Souls were fewer in number, blending the ...
Twinfinite

Code Vein: How to Level Up

If the end of the Dark Souls series has left a hole in your heart, you might want to keep an eye out from Code Vein, a new third-person action RPG from Bandai Namco. It adopts a lot of similar ...
Twinfinite

Code Vein: Best Gifts (Skills) to Get First

Fighter and Ranger are two of three basic Blood Codes you receive in Code Vein, and even if they don’t entirely match your play style, they still offer awesome Gifts that can carry you far in this ...

Playing Code Vein 2 made me wonder why more soulslikes don't have guns, even if I could do with a bit less anime melodrama

The anime soulslike returns with a time travel story and, more importantly, firearms.
Game Rant

Code Vein: The Best Blood Codes in the Game

John has been writing about videogames for almost a decade, and playing them for almost three. His greatest passion is for Grand Strategy and immersive RPGs, but he's dabbled in pretty much every ...