Despite fantastic build flexibility, Code Vein 2 struggles to improve upon its predecessor as it fails to avoid many of the ...

Code Vein 2's early Steam reviews aren't great, but largely for reasons that appear to be platform-specific, thus not ...

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

'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.

The Escapist reviews Code Vein 2’s fun Soulslike combat and bold ideas, but uneven story pacing, dated visuals, and frustrating bosses.

Code Vein 2 is more than a direct sequel to the original anime Soulslike, taking the form so much further and with a heartfelt time travel story.

It seems the vast majority of reviews are for the PS5 version of Code Vein 2, which currently add up to a decent average of 73 on Metacritic. There are a lot of 8/10 and 9/10 scores in here, but also ...

Code Vein II delivers stylish combat, deep customization, and bold ideas, but performance issues and uneven design keep it from true greatness.

Code Vein 2 improves on its predecessor, providing a solid action RPG experience that is unfortunately lacking in one major department.

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

An anime hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing.

Breaking from the confines of a city into an open world with different time eras, Code Vein 2 is an ambitious escalation of the first game's Soulslike design.