Code Vein doubles down on letting you create your very own playstyle, with tons of different options like Blood Veils, weapons, and of course, Blood Codes. Blood Codes function as your class, and you ...

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There’s a lot to keep track of in Code Vein beyond just slashing your way through enemies. There’s a complex (and malleable) class system in blood codes, magic-like gifts, and jackets that turn into ...

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 ...

Code Vein came out back in 2019 and immediately stood apart from other soulslike games for its anime-inspired visual style and more straightforward storytelling. Though it has the demanding combat and ...

Souls-like games have become all the rage over the last few years, and Bandai Namco’s Code Vein is the latest title to enter that arena. The anime-inspired title blends together gothic elements, ...

There's a weird dearth of vampire videogames, which is a shame, because I often find myself craving them. This year, at least, we're finally getting Bloodlines 2, but only a few months later we'll be ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. After the 2019 release of Code Vein, Bandai Namco staked its claim in a genre it helped popularize as the publisher of games like Dark Souls. Code ...