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

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

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

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 impressed many critics.

I’m always surprised that anime manages to keep getting away with the same terrible bullshit time and time again without any repercussions. It’s rampantly misogynistic, insipidly trite, ...

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 ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It’s been years since Code Vein first tried to carve out its identity in the Souls-like space.

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

An anime hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing.