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

An anime hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing.

After Dark Souls 2, Code Vein 2 is arguably the most conflicted I have felt while playing a Souls-like RPG. The game gets a ...

Review: A sequel obviously inspired by Elden Ring, Code Vein 2 is an engrossing open world Soulslike with some nifty time travelling.

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 delivers a challenging and mechanically deep soulslike experience that embraces its anime aesthetic.

'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.

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 ...

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

Breaking from the confines of a city into an open world with different time eras, Code Vein 2 is an ambitious escalation of ...

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

The sequel to 2019's more interesting Code Vein, Code Vein 2 tells a new story only loosely connected to the original, ...