Code Vein II from developer Bandai Namco Studios represents something of a fresh start for the ascending series.

After roughly 60 hours for a thorough playthrough, Code Vein II left me with a clear impression: it is, in many ways, a less ...

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

I’ll start by saying: It’s less anime than I thought. Previous trailers made Code Vein look very anime, and there are certainly elements of that school of design here—you can wield a sword twice your ...

If you’ve seen a trailer or any preview footage for Code Vein, the elevator pitch is clear: It’s an “anime Soulslike” – an action-RPG that promises the steep challenge and cautious combat that we’ve ...

There are a few things most players associate with the Soulsborne titles: challenge, level design, and world-building. A good Soulsborne title has these, but a great one adds a new spin to the formula ...

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 ...

A Canadian who has worked in the gaming industry for over two decades, Beck grew up on games such as Final Fantasy and Super Mario Bros. He specalizes in roleplaying games, but covers titles in almost ...