The Mirror

Code Vein 2 plays like an anime Soulslike sequel that prioritises refinement over reinvention

Code Vein 2 promises to kick off 2026 in style, offering its unique flavour of action RPG within a new world that won't deny players their preferred level of challenge. Seven years is a long time to ...
CNET

Code Vein 2 Review: A Better Sequel Still Struggling to Stand Out Among Soulslikes

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. The Soulslike genre -- difficult action games built on the formula established by ...
TechRadar

Code Vein 2 is everything I could’ve wanted from a sequel as a fan of the original game — except its dismal console performance

Code Vein 2 is the very definition of a dream sequel. It improves on almost every aspect of the promising yet flawed original to deliver a surprisingly unique soulslike experience. The shift to an ...
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Code Vein 2 review – the sequel that is not a sequel

Seven years after the original, Bandai Namco release a surprise sequel to Code Vein that combines familiar Soulslike gameplay with time-travelling vampires. Back when the original Code Vein was ...