GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. After the 2019 release of Code Vein, Bandai Namco staked its claim in a genre it helped popularize as the publisher of games like Dark Souls. Code ...

The Summer Game Fest 2025 and its surrounding showcases gave us a lot of exciting new games and surprising sequel announcements—but one of the sequels absolutely no one expected was Code Vein 2. Back ...

After Code Vein 2's rocky start, Bandai Namco assures fans that fixes are coming to make it better.

With more of an Elden Ring approach with its open world and (somewhat) non-linearity, Code Vein 2 tries to tap into that formula but just doesn't quite nail its execution, which is a crying shame ...

Code Vein 2: The First 26 Minutes of Gameplay Code Vein returns after 7 years with Code Vein 2. This action RPG takes inspiration from soulslikes, infused with the stylisation of anime, and brings ...

Due to the sudden appearance of the Luna Rapacis, Revenants have transformed into mindless monsters called Horrors. As a Revenant hunter, the player shall halt the world’s inevitable collapse by ...

While Code Vein 2 has flashes of greatness, this soulslike action RPG isn't able to maintain a consistent level of quality, and can be sloppy as often as it is compelling. An epic adventure awaits, ...

The soulslike genre revolves around challenge and skill mastery, both of which hold true for Code Vein 2. From the opening hours, it is clear that it is designed with mechanical depth in mind. Combat ...

Code Vein 2 breaks tradition by rethinking this feature, proving that challenge, accessibility, and narrative depth don’t have to be at odds.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The trailer for Code Vein 2 can be seen below courtesy of Bandai Namco’s reveal. It’s quite ...

I put Code Vein 2 through its paces on my ROG Ally, but this new Soulslike game's biggest boss is poor optimization on handheld PCs.