GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Code Vein 2 features three different endings, but unlike many similar games, they don't require you to enter New Game Plus to access them. Instead, ...

Code Vein 2is built around how each weapon feels in your hands. Every weapon type has its own speed, range, and damage pattern. The one you pick changes how you approach fights, how close you stand to ...

If the original Code Vein was "anime Dark Souls," then Code Vein 2 is "anime Elden Ring." The original Code Vein launched in 2019 to a mixed reception. Code Vein 2, developed and published by Bandai ...

When you’re presented with a chance to right the wrongs of the past, how much do you fix? Whether you would simply solve the surface-level issues or dig deep to find the root of the problem, you’ll ...

After blasting through the Code Vein 2 tutorial and being let loose onto MagMell Island, my inclination for exploration got the better of me. I soon found myself fighting my way through optional ...

Code Vein 2 tells most of its story through boss fights. These battles are not just roadblocks. They are former allies, old heroes, and failed experiments that show what happened to this world. Each ...

Code Vein getting a sequel, as announced at Summer Game Fest earlier this year, was a pleasant surprise. The original was good! It was one of those games that necessarily didn’t blow people away, but ...

While traveling through the lonely, desolate world of Dark Souls nearly a decade ago, a thought suddenly crossed my mind. “Man, I wish someone would make an anime-style version of this game.” Fast ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. The Soulslike genre -- difficult action games built on the formula established by ...

Ever since the genre gained popularity, soulslike games have been known for their challenging gameplay, punishing difficulty, and steep learning curves. FromSoftware’s Dark Souls made this a defining ...