CODE VEIN
CODE VEIN
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CODE VEIN II
Developer Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Code Vein II is a 2026 action role-playing video game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. A sequel to Code Vein (2019), the game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on January 29, 2026. It received mixed reviews from critics. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
451 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
64
Fresh
207 positive · 117 negative
95% range 59–69%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 207 | 117 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 24 | 5 | 75 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
2,415 of 3,700 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
62% recommend · 177 yes, 108 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 285 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (5,251 of 7,827 positive).
Players widely agree that the game suffers from poor performance and optimization issues. [1][2][3] Many note that the game is a significant departure from the first Code Vein, with a new open world and separate story. [4][5][6] Despite mixed feelings, some players still recommend it for its improved combat and character customization. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [13]
Code Vein 2: Technically Fine, Spiritually Hollow Code Vein 2 isn’t broken. It isn’t unplayable. It isn’t a disaster. And it isn’t badly made. But it lost the soul that made Code Vein matter. CV1 wasn’t special because of mechanics — it was special because of identity: gothic melancholy, tragic atmosphere, emotional weight, and a world that felt damaged in a meaningful way. CV2 feels like a modern systems-first game …
- [11]
Not Recommended (for now) I bought Code Vein 2 for anime vampire action. What I got instead is Framerate Anxiety + The Censorship Conspiracy DLC. Performance: I’m running RTX 5090 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D and some areas are barely holding 60 FPS for 4k. My PC is basically a nuclear reactor and the game is like: “Best I can do is almost smooth, sometimes.” Censorship (this is the weird part): Player outfits and character …
- [1]
the optimisation is the worst part of the game*. and it doesn't seem to be the usual UE issues but feels more like the devs ran out of time (insane idea in 2026, I know). it just doesn't look good enough to warrant this kind of inconsistent performance. otherwise it is a refinement of the first Code Vein - with every good and bad thing that comes with it. the dungeons are not the most sophisticated locations but the …
- [4]
I simply loved this game, it exceeded my expectations!! I made a point of finishing the first one right before starting the second, and at first I was disappointed to learn that the stories of both games are not related at all, and that the second takes place in a different universe, being a separate adventure with no connection to the first game. Because of that, I can honestly say that when comparing the two, the …
- [3]
I'm personally enjoying the game, but hot damn it runs like dookie. I have a 3080Ti and can barely get 45FPS. Hope they can better optimize it. Giving a thumbs up because I think it's fairly better than the previous game, but I'd enjoy it even more if it ran better.
Summarised from 34 of the 416 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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CODE VEIN II sits at 64% positive across 324 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Code Vein II received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Review aggregator OpenCritic determined that 48% of critics recommended the game. Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).
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Reactions
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neutral · AI labelView post →If you are coming into this game hoping for a successor of the first game, you are going to be horribly dissappointed. PROS: -The visuals in certain locations is amazing. -The boosters you can get is really cool feature. -You could have a partner follow you around or you can dismiss them and instead get a buff. -You will have a good laugh at how bad alot of the things in this game are. CONS: -There is like a total of 15 enemy types, where they change outfit when you get to a new zone. -Bosses…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Code Vein 2: Technically Fine, Spiritually Hollow Code Vein 2 isn’t broken. It isn’t unplayable. It isn’t a disaster. And it isn’t badly made. But it lost the soul that made Code Vein matter. CV1 wasn’t special because of mechanics — it was special because of identity: gothic melancholy, tragic atmosphere, emotional weight, and a world that felt damaged in a meaningful way. CV2 feels like a modern systems-first game wearing the Code Vein name. Technically: Performance is smooth Stability…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First and foremost, I should really play the game more thoroughly before leaving a review. However; I already see glaring issues I have with the Sequel. I played the absolute ♥♥♥♥ out of Code Vein(1), I fell in love with it's characters, it's themes, it's gothic vampire aesthetic, and it's story. A lot of people didn't like the original's Story, can't say I agree. When Code Vein 2 was announced I was ecstatic! I kept wondering what we'll do outside the Goal of the Mist? What will become of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not Recommended (for now) I bought Code Vein 2 for anime vampire action. What I got instead is Framerate Anxiety + The Censorship Conspiracy DLC. Performance: I’m running RTX 5090 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D and some areas are barely holding 60 FPS for 4k. My PC is basically a nuclear reactor and the game is like: “Best I can do is almost smooth, sometimes.” Censorship (this is the weird part): Player outfits and character creator sliders are censored so hard it genuinely feels like the developers are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*I've updated this review, with the addendum appearing down below* This is written as someone who is a fan of CV1 and a longtime fan of the God Eater franchise. Against my own better judgement and personal policy, I preordered the game and went both barrels on the ultimate edition. So like the other 9,000 people who played this game on Steam, I'm somewhat of a fan. Or was a fan, at least. I would have refunded this game if not for the fact that it took me 11 hours to determine it wasn't any…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First and foremost the game simply does not run well. I have a great computer so it's not unbearable but it still doesn't run like it should with this command center of a PC that I have. Tons of pop in, choppy cutscene transitions, low framerate in several areas and situations. Also a general floatyness and less impactful feeling with the combat which is either a lag thing or just a general change that makes it feel off, likely the latter but it's still worth a mention. The customization…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not Recommended For Now A Game I was looking for and what did I get a unoptimized censored mess I dunno what to say even. I even bought the Collectors Edition for it. If my opinion changes I will go back to the review.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will update this when necessary. For now, feels like wasted money for early access. The game performs like ♥♥♥♥. The First Berserker Khazan from last year looked way better and didn't eat my CPU.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They should have just made this a new IP instead of using the Code Vein IP to make a game that not only doesn't continue the story, but totally loses the "spirit" of the original -- the edgelord 90s goth vampire cheese that made Code Vein a cult hit. After 40 minutes of cringe dialogue about friendship and saving the world I'm done for now. Also, what did they do to the artstyle? The original is 7 years old and it looks better than this. I haven't been this disappointed in a video game in a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can we just go back 10 years, when everything didn't look 4KHD insane amazing, but could be played on pretty much anything? Can't even play this. Their recommended everything is way too high, and I'm too broke to upgrade anything. Graphics. Don't. Need. To. Attempt. To. Simulate. The. Real. World.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the most unoptimized games I have ever played which is a real shame because it otherwise seems really cool
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the optimisation is the worst part of the game*. and it doesn't seem to be the usual UE issues but feels more like the devs ran out of time (insane idea in 2026, I know). it just doesn't look good enough to warrant this kind of inconsistent performance. otherwise it is a refinement of the first Code Vein - with every good and bad thing that comes with it. the dungeons are not the most sophisticated locations but the new, semi open overworld is great. having a more quest focused structure in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this more than I do. There’s a lot of effort here, and some genuinely good ideas, but it feels like the game loses sight of what made Code Vein work in the first place. The good The character creator is excellent. Easily one of the most detailed I’ve used. You can make something very intentional if you have the patience, and it’s arguably the strongest part of the game. The general style and aesthetic are also solid. When the art direction lands, it really lands.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Code Vein 2 should have been a dream come true for every fan of the first game. Code Vein 1 was far from perfect, but it had something far more important: a strong story, memorable characters, and a world that actually pulled you in. It had heart, atmosphere, and identity. Going into the sequel, expectations were high — not because the first game was flawless, but because the universe of Code Vein had enormous potential. And that potential is still visible here. You can see flashes of what this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bought the game to play with the same person who I beat the first one with only to find out they removed multiplayer entirely so If multiplayer is a draw for you pass on this
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There will be some spoilers: I wanted to start with when this was revealed. I was hyped. I 100%'d code vein 1 and even got the golden pipe in the dlcs. So I was looking forward to how they would develop the world (GE territory) and the gameplay to be bigger and bolder. Should make clear, I gave this game a very good shot, even 100% this game and getting all 3 endings. As I find out, the game is quite frankly lifeless, soulless and a complete slog to get through. Whether its the identity…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Code Vein 2 is fun but it feels like a step back from Code Vein 1. No Online Co-op but they have the audacity to charge me $70? The game runs poorly, I cannot get above 60 frames with my setup. I'm sure going Open World is the problem for the huge performance drops. 5800X3D 4090 32GBs of Ram The gameplay is still fun, boss fights are still great and challenging. The game sets you up to be really strong even early on but its also forgiving. You can be revived by partners* and the partners also…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bandai Namco Summer Showcase set for July 2, 12 PM PT -new My Hero Academia game -Code Vein II -The Blood of Dawnwalker -Death Note Killer Within -Everybody's Golf Hot Shots -Little Nightmares III -Patapon 1+2 Replay -Shadow Labyrinth -Super Robot Wars Y -Tekken 8 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNFu...
neutral · AI labelView post →Review Normally I don't write reviews, but sometimes a game gets judged unfairly by people who only look at it on the surface. As a result, these good qualities are often overlooked, leading to the wrong impression. Performance issues can seriously hurt a game and needs to be addressed, but they don’t erase what the game does well, which is why I wrote this review. I hope my experience over the last 25+ years carry at least some weight Important note: If you are in doubt about buying game: I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So like me you probably saw the mixed rating and negative reviews and hesitated to buy this weird not sequel, but after finishing the game I genuinely wonder if the negative reviewers even played the same game. So lets break it down Does this game suffer from modern game performance issues? Yes, I personally didn't have any issues but if you have concerns about your system opt for getting it on console or waiting for more bug fixes. Is it completely separate from Code Vein 1? Yes Is there…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you liked the first Code Vein, you probably won't like this one unless your standards are incredibly low. I already knew in advance the story wasn't a continuation (despite the true ending of the first being perfect for a sequel...) but I wanted to give it a chance. Honestly would have refunded if I hadn't spend so long hoping it would get better. Definitely an Elden Ring - like without understanding why people liked Elden Ring. There's no appeal to the open world since it's mostly empty,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →re using the same enemies for at least 3 times with only 1-2 new move sets, exploration feels pointless and unrewarding, open world is empty, dungeons are bad. All of these lead to not recommending this game and paying full price for that is extremely not worth it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Read the reviews after i purchased one of the premium editions to find out that the outfits from the first game are censored giving shorts to io's outfit and putting pitch black shadows on the hotspirng outfit and that the character sliders aren't as good as i thought they were gonna be if that doesnt matter to you then you'll be happy to know that this game looks like a slightly better game compared to the first while running 3x worse than the first game textures are pixelated and i got all of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I completed this awhile ago and I guess never had the heart to review it before but I am now. This game is a genuine letdown and I feel like there is a lot of coping going around in the community. This game truly had no reason being open world, in fact, I'm willing to bet that wasn't even in the initial plans based on how poorly executed it is. The exploration is nonexistent and unrewarding. You'll be scavenging for hours finding middling secrets just for a reskinned ability, weapons with the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →CODE VEIN II is hard to defend, and even harder to play. I was lucky enough to recieve this game as a gift from a friend, and to this day I feel bad for him having to spend his hard earned money. CODE VEIN II is an "ok" game at best, and a massive disappointment at worst, because the clear lack of motivation, or inspiration for it shows on every corner but let's break it down one step at a time. Combat feels stiff and unpleasant. A big chunk of attack animations cannot be cancelled into a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Developer Message vid for Code Vein II has some footage of the character creator in the game & yes it's been expanded even further than the first game's already ridiculously detailed and thorough character creator. Go make the god damn anime protag of your dreams. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1N0...
neutral · AI labelView post →Frustratingly Unpolished for an AAA Price I struggled with whether to give CV2 a thumbs up, but at a AAA price point, these "lazy" issues are unacceptable. The game itself isn't horrible, though it's not the most interesting thing I've ever played. If I could, I’d probably refund it at this point, but since I’ve already bought it, I’ll keep playing and update this if things change. Here’s the breakdown: Immersion-Breaking Glitches: Character clothing and accessories (like the tail) frequently…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After fully completing this game (which, by my standards, means doing what's necessary to get all the achievements), I have quite a few thoughts, especially as a fan of the previous game. Now, before I really begin, I want to make it clear that I didn't hate Code Vein 2. If anything, I'm disappointed by it precisely because I really enjoyed the first game. Most of my criticisms come from feeling that the sequel abandoned many of the things that made the original Code Vein unique within the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR: I don’t recommend this game to any fan of Code Vein 1 even at 90% discount. I’ve completed the game with all achievements unlocked and I can tell you that this is not worth pirating as well. Save your money and space for better games. This is going to be long list of grievances. For starters: „Revenant hunters will gather”, F@ck off Bandai Namco, with your marketing on Steam. Your game is not Bloodborne. It’s Elden Ring from Temu. Also, I refuse to use the word „revenants” to describe…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After playing Code Vein I was really happy when the sequel was announced. After placing the successor, I must say I'm not only disappointed but also sad. - Just sad "combat"; it is much different than in the first game; - Bosses that are simply not fun and in the end you just power through them because of their annoying traits; one of the bosses is completely unfair because of a completely not telegraphed instant attack, and it has problems with being locked on by the camera (players will…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Typical UE5 performance issues. So, if you play at 1080p with a mid-tier or better PC, it's fine for 60fps at default settings. If you play at 1440p, you will want some upscaling or reduced quality. If willing, there is an UE5 tweaks mod in the form of an engine.ini you can add to the game files. Helps a bit. If you play at 4k, then you better have a current generation high-end PC or you will need to use upscaling and quality reduction plus the mod file just to get a reasonable 60fps. So, for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to love Code Vein 2 but it's honestly just frustrating. The combat is awful. Enemies are way too fast, dodging feels slow and unresponsive and fights end up feeling unfair instead of challenging. Half the time you get hit because the game won't let you react in time. Sure maybe it's a skill issue on my part but I doubt i'm the only one who feels this way. I don't know if open world was necessary, it's empty and doesn't really add much except wasted time. I miss the tighter areas…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My God Freeman, What have you done? If your a fan of the first game and expect something similar... Don't. i'd only recommend getting this on a STEEP discount, like 10-20 AUD. (i'm australian, so thats like, what, 10ish america dollars?) OK, time for the review. THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FOR THE GAME!!! I went into this expecting something like the experience that i got from playing the first game for the first time, Spoiler, i didn't. ♥♥♥♥ The game itself is actually pretty decent as a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, the game runs bad and I had to do a bit of tinkering to make it run well enough. Got 60 fps with great looking visuals, but there is always a stutter here and there. Even the cutscenes, which are locked at 30fps, stutter here and there. But I've seen this from a mile away, since basically every single trailer stutters. That being said, it absolutely doesn't kill my enjoyment of the game. It feels vastly different from the first game, but the exploration and the combat are so much fun!…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This had to have been a money laundering scheme, there is no other possible explanation. How is it possible that from the beginning of the game to the end I am still fighting the same ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ enemies I've been fighting since the Ruined City Underground of the first game?? I can understand for one game using variations of your 5 enemy types to fill out levels but we are in A WHOLE NEW ♥♥♥♥♥♥ GAME (THAT IS 70+ EUROS) AND I AM STILL FIGHTING THE SAME EXACT ENEMIES FROM THE FIRST GAME. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I simply loved this game, it exceeded my expectations!! I made a point of finishing the first one right before starting the second, and at first I was disappointed to learn that the stories of both games are not related at all, and that the second takes place in a different universe, being a separate adventure with no connection to the first game. Because of that, I can honestly say that when comparing the two, the first game has a much better campaign story, the lore is also better constructed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this, but making this open world was a mistake. Open world necessitates alot of content, alot of content that bandai namco didnt want to provide apparently. This is half a game half a walking sim, and not a good walking sim like death stranding. If the world was maybe half the size, this would be a better game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First and foremost, I want to note that my review is flavored by my playthrough being at level 1 - I did not level up. To put it simply, this game doesn't know what it wants to be, the action system is incoherent, and the developers fail to communicate the actual intent. Before anything else, let's not kid ourselves and call this a Soulslike. It's just an action rpg - this game fails to give the player the roleplaying experience expected from a Soulslike. The major fault I can give…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately it is inferior game to the first one. Fundamentals are here (good combat with fun building options), but the rest is a let down. Bad characters, cringy dialogues, bland plot, ugly art style and no challenge (actually enemy moveset is much more demanding than in CV1, but character does enormous damage to everything, so you can just facetank everything). And the greatest flaw - it moves from CV1 tight experience into another soulless boring open world. Who asked for this?…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really had to stop and write this review just after dealing with Franz. I had very high hopes for a Code Vein sequel. I thought it would be another fun game like CV1, and I'm honestly so disappointed. How did this turn into an Elden Ring clone while keeping so little of what made the first game such a good game? The worldbuilding is much less interesting than the first game, and the story is worse. Even the way the game tries to make the player stitch the story together is disappointing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a worse version of Code Vein. Almost every aspect feels worse, or like something has been removed. The combat feels more clunky and stiff, the camera is worse, the framerate is worse, and the enemies are boring and copy-pasted. They have removed many attacks from weapons, removed 4 gift slots, removed multiplayer, removed gestures, and in the last few patches, removed most boss' aggression. If you liked Code Vein, but wanted extra long cutscenes, combined with running through largely…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Graphics- 10/10 Gameplay- 6/10 Story- 6/10 Music- 8/10 Does NOT need open world...Some games should just stay linear.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Adding a paid DLC behind Deluxe Edition or Deluxe Upgrade pack is both initially confusing, predatory, and over-priced for the cost. Why not let the consumer purchase the DLC as without the 'cost' of the costume dlc? Why do I need to fumble around to find how to even buy the dlc? I cannot in good faith recommend this game with this terrible practice.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As of writing this review, I am slightly over 9 hours in of playing this game and have only just entered the past of the second area. If my two major complaints are to be changed, I will change my review from a negative to a positive. I was really hoping this game would be a good followup to the first game. I knew it wasn't going to be a direct sequel, but I still had high hopes for it, but as I learned about some of the issues for the game, those hopes were quickly shattered. I purchased the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recently replayed Code Vein all the way through to justify a preorder for the sequel, and I have thoughts so far. Eight hours in, and I've been loving most of it. The combat's fun enough, the performance is actually pretty good considering how good the game looks, there's only moderate goonerbait with some of the designs, and the JP VA's did a great job. English feels kinda flat, but the casting seems pretty decent from what little I used. Below is me talking about things in slightly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to spend more hours playing before giving my final verdict. PROS: - Initially, the combat has a great feel: fast, intuitive, and fun. There are various weapons to choose from depending on your playstyle. - The character stats progression is very interesting: by forming bonds with NPCs, you receive a Blood Code that you can equip, which grants you different overall stats (strength, dexterity, etc.). The game gives you two parry modes very early on, both very effective and very intuitive…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →CV2 never figures out what kind of game it wants to be. the open world is ok but extremely empty and gets old fast combat ranges from fun to frustrating for regular enemies. however bosses are horrible and only get worse the later you go they often attack endlessly and are fairly difficult to stagger. even if you do manage to catch them off guard they recover in under a second and go right back to spamming. i question if the MC was even made with this game in mind, you are very very slow and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're coming to play this game expecting the same feel and style as the first game. Then don't bother with it. It's combat and overall feel is more janky than the first game with loading and performance issues when going around to new areas which is constant. The gothic style of the world isn't there and overall gameplay is just an easter egg hunt for all the shinies before you move on while being bombarded by the same fights over and over.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is not great. Not necessarily bad, but it's got some pretty serious issues. Negatives to get them out of the way: The framerate is awful, tanks randomly all the time for seemingly no reason. Crafting system is useless, doesn't add anything. Story is okay but the time travel is extremely tedious towards the end when you have to hop around constantly. Teleporting to specific loading screens to teleport again just to buy an item from the shop. The rules of the story are also…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish steam had a middling option for recommending the game. Short answer is the game is not worth it all full price, wait for at least a 30% discount. Long answer (no significant spoilers): As someone who loves the God Eater series and the OG Code Vein (with having spent 100+ hours on it), I am quite a bit disappointed with CV2. Upon completing it, getting all endings and achievements I feel deeply unsatisfied with the game. Let's start off with the good with a lot of but(s). 1. The game's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game annoys me. not because of the usual stuff like performance, which don't get me wrong has lot of room for improvement or due to gameplay reasons because in fact, I feel like this plays better than the original in every single way. it annoys me because they took the plot and artstyle of the first game and threw them out the window. it's a good game so far, but it's not code vein. Bit of an update after finishing the game with the true ending. I've enjoyed my experience, when it comes…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A disclaimer: I knew this game would run poorly. I also know Nioh 3 is going to run poorly, and because I was looking forward to both games tremendously (the original Code Vein being one of my personal favorite games, despite its flaws) I preemptively upgraded my computer. On a 5080 and a 9800X3D I can run Code Vein 2 on max settings with no frame drops, but my rig still runs hot and I can imagine my 3070ti crying tears of blood trying to run this on medium. All this to say I'm sure complaints…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR: if you have to choose between this or Nioh 3, choose Nioh 3. The demo showed that it was by far the better game in every way possible (except the voice acting lololol) this game had the potential for the sauce, but it falls flat because most of this game feels like they just CTRL + C and CTRL + V everything from Elden Ring, but didn't understand what made that game good. They made Code Vein 2 open world, but most of it is empty. They added a mount, but it drives like vehicles did in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played it a lot and had a good time with the game. If you want more Code Vein then this is it. Some notes for those on the fence. Combat - improved UI- eh, not as good Story- pretty good Lou - my wife Build variety and accessibility - improved Performance - not unplayable but noticeable Characters - pretty good Weapons - more varied and unique Character Creator - improved Open World - I was iffy at first but it was nice Personally I think its worth the money I spent. That's it, later.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite frankly the biggest piece of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ I've ever played. This game feels like a direct downgrade from Code Vein 1. Every single enemy has super armor and has no reaction to most of your attacks. Performance of this game is basically nonexistent. I don't even want a refund, just take this game off of my library. Character creator is fine and some of dialogue I found funny, but I could have gone my life without experiencing this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is great but if your a fan of the first game PLEASE know it's heavily different! Code Vein 1 was heavily inspired off darksoul with a gothic vampire aesthetic. While it does *partially* retain this aesthetic it's no where near as heavy as it was in the first game. It also is based more off Elden ring rather then dark souls now with a new open world. Blood codes have also had a HUGE overhaul if your like me you loved the first game because of the insane customization you can have for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wait for a sale. I think at best it's as good as the first game, but for different reasons. The characters here are given a bit more depth than previously even if you are only getting the cliff notes version of their lives. The story itself feels closer to an Octopath Traveler vibe. You get multiple short stories that have tidbits of the main plot, but don't really interact outside of their own little time bubble. Downside is it also comes across a bit harem anime at times. Like I personally…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How do you completely change everything about the game's design and make it worse. UI is wordy/busy and inconvenient, weapon system and blood veil system completely scrapped and turned into an overcomplicated, separated mess. Can't even dodge properly with a roll, and adds a useless shield which negates the point of guarding/parrying with a weapon. You don't even start out with enough skills to help tell them apart or be of much use. And generally there is an invincible second after knockdowns,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Code Vein 2! A sequel to the very edgy and certainly dubious Soulslike from years ago which I thought Bandai forgot about. Now that I've 100%'ed it, I shall leave my worthless opinion for your viewing pleasure. TL;DR: It is a fun game. It is not a bad game. It is a decent game. It is a 6/10 at most. It is worse than Code Vein 1 in pretty much all aspects. Only buy if you really want a new game that (kind of) follows Code Vein's world and gameplay style. Only get at a deep discount. Just buy…
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