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

Aside from its proper noun-heavy time travel anime plotting, Code Vein 2 is a soulslike hyperfocused on layered combat ...

Code Vein 2 is Dark Souls through an anime lens, and one surprisingly emotional dungeon proves Bandai Namco has raised the stakes

Bandai Namco has developer FromSoftware's Elden Ring and Dark Souls franchises under its wing, but that hasn't stopped the ...

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

After three hours with Code Vein 2, the anime soulslike feels like a smart evolution of its predecessor that sticks to what it knows best.
The Outerhaven

Code Vein II Hands-On Preview After Three Hours With the Anime Souls Sequel

Hands-on with Code Vein II preview after three hours of gameplay, exploring combat changes, partner improvements, and how ...
siliconera

Code Vein II Blood Codes and Equipment Detailed

While weapons are their own set kind of equipment and involve one-handed swords, two-handed swords, rune blades, twin blades, bayonets, halberds, and hammers, the Code Vein II Blood Codes determine ...
GameSpot

Code Vein II Tells A Time-Traveling Story That Will Tug On Your Heartstrings

Code Vein II takes place in a world on the edge of ruin, and where humans and Revenants, a human-like species of beings with ...
GameSpew

Code Vein 2 is getting a character creator demo ahead of launch

If you're looking forward to Code Vein 2, you'll be happy to learn that a character creator demo will be available ahead of its launch.
The Escapist

Code Vein II first impressions: Stylish and dramatic

Code Vein 2 looks like it might outdo the first game. Here’s The Escapist’s first impressions based on a Code Vein II ...
Sportskeeda

Code Vein 2 preview: Bandai Namco's next title is so much more than 'just a Soulslike'

Code Vein 2 is coming soon, and thanks to a pre-holiday season preview event, I’m more excited than ever, and I think you ...
IGN

Code Vein 2 Preview: New Moon, Same Blood

Code Vein getting a sequel, as announced at Summer Game Fest earlier this year, was a pleasant surprise. The original was good! It was one of those games that necessarily didn’t blow people away, but ...
Comicbook.com

3 Things Code Vein 2 Needs to Have This Time (to Get Better Reviews Than the First Game)

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.