Code Vein 2's weak characters kill loftier ambitions, but a brisk pace keeps the soulslite combat lively

An anime hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing.
Sportskeeda

All partners in Code Vein 2 and their abilities

There are a total of 9 NPCs that you can have as your partners in Code Vein 2. Similar to its predecessors, the game allows ...

Code Vein 2 Review

Coming off of From Software's Elden Ring (which Bandai Namco published) not too long ago, pulling up the map of Code Vein 2 ...
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.

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 ...
TheXboxHub

Code Vein II Is Here – And It’s Playing With Time, Blood, And Fate!

Code Vein II feels like a direct response to that feedback. It’s more confident, more ambitious, and more willing to push its identity beyond simply being “anime Souls”. With time-bending storytelling ...
Shacknews

Code Vein 2 review: A timely sequel

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