Code Vein Reviews

Code Vein is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
60 / 100
Sep 30, 2019

Would I recommend Code Vein to someone who’s also a Soulsborne fan like me? Not really. It won’t give you the challenge you seek and the overall design feels like it falls short of achieving what it wants to emulate. What about recommending this to someone who’s never played or finished a single Souls game? Yes, I certainly would. It’s quite possibly the most accessible game in the genre so it might actually help you ease into the brutality of the other games.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 30, 2019

Code Vein invents as much as it mimics, and while it doesn't pull everything together perfectly, it manages to be an exceptionally fun Souls-like romp through a post-apocalyptic anime world. It's just a shame the developers didn't spend a little more time polishing the game's balance and less time on its unstimulating story.

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7 / 10
Sep 30, 2019

Code Vein is a good Dark Souls Like, in a sexy and post apocaliptic manga universe. The RPG mecanics and the level design are pretty decent, but the fights are boring.

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Sep 29, 2019

Code Vein falls short of being a must have, but that doesn't at all mean it's a game you should pass on. It's simplified enough to attract those who felt like Dark Souls and its ilk were too punishing and has enough style to show that not every game like this has to be so grungy and bleak even if the stories have to be serious. Code Vein has its rough patches, but it absolutely accomplishes its mission.

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Sep 29, 2019

Code Vein is a great game, but needs more polish.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 28, 2019

Code Vein is exactly what it was promised to be, an anime flavored vampiric Soulsborne but it lacks a certain kind of magic to blow us away.

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80 / 100
Sep 27, 2019

Code Vein scores as anime souls with a clear story and solid gameplay, but it lacks a bit of innovation.

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10 / 10
Sep 27, 2019

Code Vein is a challenging experience in a lore rich world that is able to strike a balance between originality and familiarity. Bandai Namco took a risk with an original work and it truly has paid off for fans of such experiences.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
5 / 10
Sep 27, 2019

A muddled and underwhelming Dark Souls clone that has a few unique ideas but fails to back them up with compelling combat or exploration.

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Sep 27, 2019

Code Vein took the wrong lessons from the Souls series

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7 / 10.0
Sep 27, 2019

Flawed, but not a failure, Code Vein offers the same hardcore Soulslike action with less of a barrier of entry, making for a decent gateway into a growing genre.

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75 / 100
Sep 27, 2019

Code Vein is a pretty good clone of Dark Souls, but it's own ideas, dose not work that well.

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Alex Donaldson
Top Critic
Sep 27, 2019

Flawed though it may be, sometimes a distinctly B-tier game is exactly what the doctor ordered – especially at this time of year, in a sea of mega-hyped triple-A.

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Sep 27, 2019

If you go into Code Vein thinking that you're going to get something on the level of any of the Souls games (or Bloodborne) you're going to be a little bit disappointed.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2019

Code Vein is a great game that sets itself apart from its Dark Souls inspiration with plenty of fighting customization and fast paced battles.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2019

Code Vein manages to become a possible gateway to the complicated world of Souls-like.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2019

Code Vein can definitely be considered an ambitious and very successful experiment.

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Unscored
Sep 26, 2019

The only good part of Code Vein is its combat, but for me, that turns out to be enough.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2019

Code Vein is a great Souls-like experience distinguished by its unique style and interesting story.

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4.5 / 5.0
Sep 26, 2019

Code Vein is easily one of the sleeper hits of the year, and it’s an experience that’s a joy to sink your teeth into.

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