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The 2026 RPG showdown: Why Code Vein 2 and Crimson Desert will define your year

Code Vein 2 or Crimson Desert? We compare the two biggest RPGs of 2026. Discover which combat system reigns supreme and which ...
The Escapist

Code Vein 2 review: Shadow of the Elden Ring

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

Code Vein 2 is Dark Souls through an anime lens, and one surprisingly emotional dungeon proves Bandai Namco has raised the stakes

Big in 2026 | Bandai Namco's Soulslike sequel already feels like a step up from its predecessor in many ways ...
PCGamesN

Code Vein 2 evolves its anime soulslike action with time travel and motorbikes

An anime-infused riff on Dark Souls, the original Code Vein didn't command my attention for long. However, a recent hands-off preview at Summer Game Fest immediately got me more invested in its ...
IGN

Code Vein 2 Preview: New Moon, Same Blood

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 ...
Game Rant

Code Vein 2 Dials Up Everything for a Bigger Soulslike Sequel

Anthony Taormina is an original member of the Game Rant team, having been part of the publication for 15 years. He coordinates content for all facets of the site and manages its social media, PR, and ...
siliconera

Code Vein II Blood Codes and Equipment Detailed

While weapons are their own set kind of equipment and involve one-handed swords, two-handed swords, rune blades, twin blades, bayonets, halberds, and hammers, the Code Vein II Blood Codes determine ...