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Code Vein

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

3.5

Users · RAWG

2019

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 26, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

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PCPlayStation 4Xbox One

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About this game

Code Vein is set in the not too distant future where a disaster has brought the world to ruin and vampire-like beings battle for dominance.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Flexible Blood Codes and loadouts support build customization.
Distinctive anime-inspired character designs define the visual style.
Companion system adds character-focused accessibility to the formula.
Boss encounters feature distinctive designs and demanding attack patterns.
Soundtrack accompanies a dramatic post-apocalyptic atmosphere.

Cons

Late-game areas feature repetitive layouts, narrow paths, and traps.
Combat is less mechanically refined than in leading Soulslikes.
Powerful companions can reduce difficulty, with inconsistent behavior.
Story delivery uses melodrama and exposition-heavy, convoluted structure.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Action

Code Vein

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

3.5

Users · RAWG

2019

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 26, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionRPG

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

Show all 3 versions ▾

PCPlayStation 4Xbox One

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Code Vein is set in the not too distant future where a disaster has brought the world to ruin and vampire-like beings battle for dominance.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Flexible Blood Codes and loadouts support build customization.
Distinctive anime-inspired character designs define the visual style.
Companion system adds character-focused accessibility to the formula.
Boss encounters feature distinctive designs and demanding attack patterns.
Soundtrack accompanies a dramatic post-apocalyptic atmosphere.

Cons

Late-game areas feature repetitive layouts, narrow paths, and traps.
Combat is less mechanically refined than in leading Soulslikes.
Powerful companions can reduce difficulty, with inconsistent behavior.
Story delivery uses melodrama and exposition-heavy, convoluted structure.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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