GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Code Vein 2 hit PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, and PC at the end of January, and so far, the response hasn't been everything that Bandai Namco had ...

Ever since the genre gained popularity, soulslike games have been known for their challenging gameplay, punishing difficulty, and steep learning curves. FromSoftware’s Dark Souls made this a defining ...

For the first hour or so of Code Vein 2, I was bored out of my mind. The intensity and dance of combat that I had found in other games on our best soulslike list weren't there, and amidst a barrage of ...

‘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. Code Vein 2 fails to impress critics January’s video ...

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It’s fitting that Code Vein II is set in a world of vampires. As I hunted down these bloodsucking creatures in the present and 100 years in the past to prevent the collapse of the world, I felt ...

Code Vein II from developer Bandai Namco Studios represents something of a fresh start for the ascending series. A sequel to the 2019 debut, Code Vein II is a Soulslike RPG in the same, well, vein as ...