Code Vein

 Xbox One
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 133 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 93 out of 133
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 133
  3. Negative: 23 out of 133
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  1. Elwardy
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    It was my first souls like what i played. If you like anime's and souls like, just go ahead.
  2. silencer
    Jul 6, 2023
    7
    First off, I don't normally play or enjoy souls games. However, this one got my attention and I figured I'll give it a try.

    First the positives: Great character customization (although limited costumes) Fun game mechanics (there are buffs, debuffs, and strategy instead of button mashing) Deep ability customization and flexibility (many classes that can be switched at will and fitted with    First off, I don't normally play or enjoy souls games. However, this one got my attention and I figured I'll give it a try.

    First the positives:
    Great character customization (although limited costumes)
    Fun game mechanics (there are buffs, debuffs, and strategy instead of button mashing)
    Deep ability customization and flexibility (many classes that can be switched at will and fitted with abilities from other classes)
    Wide weapon variety although only one ranged option plus magic
    Beatuful level design past the first dungeon
    Intriguing npc character cast
    Difficulty level is very manageable once you get an npc partner

    Now the bad:
    The worst offender is the story. It is delivered either through flashbacks that make little sense or through emo dialogues that make little sense as well. Halfway through the game I was still not sure what the big hook was.

    Cheap bosses that will one shot you easily. (Dodging is key). Luckily you can call other players for help.

    Halfway through the gameplay becomes very repetitive since you find the best class/ability combo and stick with it.

    Overall it's a fun romp if you get it on sale.
    Good intro into dark souls like games imo.    … Expand
  3. GusFrabbs
    Mar 1, 2023
    6
    It crashes like hell. All the time. I've lost severall times my exp because of this. Dont buy the vanilla ersion, the comp,ete one will be at the same price if you wait a couple of weeks after the deal on vanilla is over. Should be a higher score, but as I said, it crashes all the time and Bandai dont fix it.
  4. MoGee
    Apr 23, 2022
    7
    也就那样吧。
    我xsx玩的，除了换地图中途那段路有点掉帧，其它时候都没碰过，读取速度也挺快。
    就打击感怪怪的，也没啥难度，一路双手剑莽过去，就后期堆怪严重，没啥意思的剧情，大部分地图都没啥设计感，更别说教堂那种粪地图了。 主要是捏人（欧派）太香了，要是各种衣服能多点，就更棒了。    也就那样吧。
    我xsx玩的，除了换地图中途那段路有点掉帧，其它时候都没碰过，读取速度也挺快。
    就打击感怪怪的，也没啥难度，一路双手剑莽过去，就后期堆怪严重，没啥意思的剧情，大部分地图都没啥设计感，更别说教堂那种粪地图了。
    主要是捏人（欧派）太香了，要是各种衣服能多点，就更棒了。
  5. Rodionglu
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    I enjoy the gameplay of this game. If you like challenging gameplay then I would recommend getting this game.
  6. Bruninho1997
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Um ótimo jogo com uma ótima jogabilidade! A história é um pouco boa, mas não chega a brilhar.
  7. new_casual
    Sep 11, 2021
    6
    Great looking game, great art, handsome characters but man, gameplay is too difficult, too souls-like.
  8. Aokana
    Mar 15, 2021
    8
    Overall Code Vein was an excellent game. Combat was a bit sluggish at first but picked up as you got more weapon, skill and blood codes. However I kept finding myself stuck using the same NPC "Yakumo" especially in boss fights all the others seem to die way to easy. It was a bit odd at first that the game shares Exp and money its all just "Haze" but after I got used to it I kinda liked it.Overall Code Vein was an excellent game. Combat was a bit sluggish at first but picked up as you got more weapon, skill and blood codes. However I kept finding myself stuck using the same NPC "Yakumo" especially in boss fights all the others seem to die way to easy. It was a bit odd at first that the game shares Exp and money its all just "Haze" but after I got used to it I kinda liked it. It just seemed to simplify everything and I wish more games would take this simplified approach and it makes you more aware of death since you die once lose all you haze but you can reclaim it (and add it to whatever you've earned since) by going back to where you died but if you die again before reclaiming it then its gone for good.

    Code Veins Story is good but if your going to get the most out if you have to find all the blood vestiges and restore them. Doing so really flushes out the cast and fills in most of the gaps of how their world is what it is (along with unlocking more skills). The good news Is you never really feel like anything is out of reach if you just explore the maps. I never felt the need for a guide and outside of an optional dungeon like thing I think I missed maybe 2. I found "walking through memories" was also a nice story telling feature and was a nice break from the usual RPG method of "Oh hey I know where in the middle of a dungeon and theirs a bunch of mobs around but I'mma ramble on about my tragic past for the next 10mins"

    The character customization is adequate. I heard a lot of hype about it but honestly I was let down. While there is TON of colour and facial options. There was really only a handful of outfits. Yes you can add accessories but lets face it. You can have all the facial options you want but in a game like Code Vein you spend almost the entirety of your play time behind your character so having 100's of eyebrow options matters little to not because the only time your going to see them is in the very sparse cut-scenes. (especially since a lot of the story is told via walking through memories).

    I played on the Series S so the graphics were top notch and I didn't experience any jitteryness or oddities as others have pointed out on the older gens however it is NOT optimized for the series S/X and thus it Crashes, just randomly but typically when loading something. This can be a hassle if your trying to make progress since the only way to avoid losing a ton of progress is to hit every save point you can but every-time you use a save point (mistle) all the mobs respawn. Lets just say I lost more Haze to crashes then deaths.    … Expand
  9. Broyax
    Feb 20, 2021
    1
    Tiens, v’là le Namcon qui se met à copier le From **** et sa série de jeux de merde légendaires, notamment les Dark Souleries de mon cul qui soûlent à mort ! on retrouve donc tout ce qui tache et tout ce qui fâche comme les boss relous, le système de combat foireux et le fait avéré et alarmant de devoir recommencer… un peu trop souvent !

    On retourne ainsi au dernier point activé (une    Tiens, v’là le Namcon qui se met à copier le From **** et sa série de jeux de merde légendaires, notamment les Dark Souleries de mon cul qui soûlent à mort ! on retrouve donc tout ce qui tache et tout ce qui fâche comme les boss relous, le système de combat foireux et le fait avéré et alarmant de devoir recommencer… un peu trop souvent !

    On retourne ainsi au dernier point activé (une sorte de « fleur » de mes deux ici) après avoir mouru et on doit se retaper non seulement tout le chemin mais aussi récupérer son « expérience » et se retaper tous les ennemis qui ont tous ressuscité… c’est vraiment très con et ça ne fait que rallonger artificiellement la durée de vie d’un jeu déjà très répétitif.

    Cela étant, si c’est moins difficile que les daubes à masos de From ****, ça ne s’avère pas moins chiant pour autant… Les environnements sont confinés et la caméra en profite pour faire de la merde alors que les effets divers et variés lors des bastons rendent l’action bien… illisible ! Le maniement reste de toute façon très imprécis et flou, on frappe souvent dans le vide et l’interface générale n’est certainement pas un modèle du genre.

    Par ailleurs, le monde proposé est trop bizarre pour qu’on y accorde le moindre crédit : c’est trop tarabiscoté, compliqué et confus… Cependant, le bon point concerne les graphismes à la manga tout à fait charmants malgré une technique un peu faiblarde et surtout le fait qu’on puisse reluquer les petites culottes des héroïnes et protagonistes féminines ! non, les Japonais n’ont pas (encore, du moins) cédé au diktat des SJW, du politiquement correct et des féminazies enragées. A noter pour exemple cette jeune femme qui doit faire un 100 G ou H ou je ne sais quelle lettre bien après : son « vêtement » n’a pas pu tenir la pression exercée… enfin bref…

    ça nous fera donc un point pour la jolie présentation otacul, une cause qu’il faut soutenir… indéniablement. Dommage qu’il y ait un gros jeu de merde tout autour.    … Expand
  10. jlbright
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    Great game for those who like anime and RPG. The story gets really interesting as it develops and it’s very well paced. The game offers a fair amount of options to evolve your character both in skill sets, appearance, weapons and armour, without being overwhelming. You can have NPCs as battle buddies and that’s is really fun and helpful. They will have unique characteristics, so you canGreat game for those who like anime and RPG. The story gets really interesting as it develops and it’s very well paced. The game offers a fair amount of options to evolve your character both in skill sets, appearance, weapons and armour, without being overwhelming. You can have NPCs as battle buddies and that’s is really fun and helpful. They will have unique characteristics, so you can adapt your strategies as you find hard battles. Some bosses are incredibly hard to beat and may require some patience and well thought strategies. The game falls short in a few points: side missions are very simple and easy to just forget about it. Enemies attacks are predictable most of the times. The mapping system is absolutely confusing, you don’t get a notion of coordinates and you have to basically memorize the entire map. Because the game has many actors, some times it’s hard to figure out who you should talk to or where to go.… Expand
  11. Leoribeiro
    Dec 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse jogo é incrível!
    Não acreditem na média da mídia especialista. Boa história
    Gráficos que se harmonizam perfeitamente com a temática do game.
    Dificuldade deliciosa e viciante.
    Tá no Gamepass, aproveitem!!    … Expand
  12. Mercer-001
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Code vein its a good game because the combat sistem is cool and something different in the genre souls the history maybe its not the best but its interesting
  13. kefka2589
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    This is a really cool game. I'm playing on a Series X so that's what I'm basing this on, but with the 60fps and auto HDR this game is a visual treat. The gameplay is more like Bloodborne than Dark Souls, but the difficulty isn't grueling, it feels just right. The game is definitely more linear, but there's still plenty to explore. The Story and characters are interesting. KillerThis is a really cool game. I'm playing on a Series X so that's what I'm basing this on, but with the 60fps and auto HDR this game is a visual treat. The gameplay is more like Bloodborne than Dark Souls, but the difficulty isn't grueling, it feels just right. The game is definitely more linear, but there's still plenty to explore. The Story and characters are interesting. Killer soundtrack. I've been on the fence for a long time, but this is just great.… Expand
  14. Nashuriken
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    the sins that code vein have, its a unestable fps, even in xone X, poor variety of weapon, a little easy compared with others of the genre and some minor problems, but its a good game, and a very good souls-like, its beautiful, epic Music, adiccted gameplay, and if you like the anime style and this kind of things, you will love it.
  15. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Eu acho que é um dos poucos jogos da Bandai nessa geração que realmente gostei, finalmente tiveram uma ideia diferente para aplicar, viu como é bom tentar inovar?!
  16. VendonJura
    May 8, 2020
    10
    Code Vein is like Dark Souls but Lite and Anime Graphic style. This was one of the best games I have bought and played in 2020 and I totally loved it. It has some cool features, allot of classes to choose from, allot of unlockables where you have to find and do stuff which could go wrong and you would miss something so I would recommend everyone to check for informations about that onCode Vein is like Dark Souls but Lite and Anime Graphic style. This was one of the best games I have bought and played in 2020 and I totally loved it. It has some cool features, allot of classes to choose from, allot of unlockables where you have to find and do stuff which could go wrong and you would miss something so I would recommend everyone to check for informations about that on youtube or google so you won't do something wrong and miss allot of stuff.

    This game is also kinda complicated. Some attributes are hard to understand I also recommend to check it out. The best part of this game is that you will get a bank storage which is really amazing and not like in some laughable game companies Ahem Bugout 76, no in this game you will get enough space to store your items in and guess what? You don't need to throw more money to do that it's not Bugout76.

    There are even different endings and you can play with your friends together. It is a kinda weird party mechanic in this game but it still works. If you liked Dark Souls, you also might like Code Vein BUT be warned, people say that this game is much easier than Dark Souls well it is kinda true but as more often you clear this game and start all over, as harder this game will get. Let's say when you are on 7th playthrough, you will have your Dark Souls chalange feeling 100%.    … Expand
  17. Pseudotwin
    Apr 13, 2020
    4
    I've played every dark souls game for all achievements and i've platinum'd bloodborne. For the most part I loved all the dark souls games and had a love hate with bloodborne. This game has fun exploration and great level design (however sometimes perfomance was slow and the framerate liked to drop quite a bit). That part of the game felt like dark souls and I loved looking at theI've played every dark souls game for all achievements and i've platinum'd bloodborne. For the most part I loved all the dark souls games and had a love hate with bloodborne. This game has fun exploration and great level design (however sometimes perfomance was slow and the framerate liked to drop quite a bit). That part of the game felt like dark souls and I loved looking at the environments because they are a spectacle. That's about 10 points out of 100. Characters and story make up about 50 points and while I like the design of the characters and I find all of them memorable. I'm not a fan of the story. the rest of the score is the combat and I haaaated the combat. It's super clunky, enemies gank you to no end (even though you have a second person by choice and maybe another player with that), and enemies seem to have uber scaling towards the end of the game. But where I really hate this game and compare it the hardest to dark souls is the bosses. The bosses are trash. They are way too difficult with this type of combat system. They seem like they belong in a dark souls games with how fluid their animations are, their varied moveset, and how quick and diverse they are. But where dark souls is fair and balanced with their weapons, healthpool, and skill curve. This game just gives a boss a lot of damage, and a lot of health on top of annoying moves and some that are so fast there's no way in HELL of you dodging them. Some partners die so quick that you never want to use them in a fight. Yakumo is the only good partner for bosses, and sometimes he dies insanely fast. It was a hugely frustrating time to finish this game even once, let alone the 3 times required for full achievements. I'm never picking this game up after this. It's just not worth my time. While dark souls is fully replayable and super fun to challenge yourself with. This game is best played once to forget about it. I gave it a 4 because it's at least got a fun start, I'd say up until the second boss, and the levels do save this game from being a 1 or 2.… Expand
  18. Shini-sensei
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    Perfect game. No bugs, cool plot, hard and satisfying. Amazing customization, best character creation as of date.
  19. Navagator29
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    I am not into MMORPGs or RPGs but this game is fantastic. I have been addicted to it. I have always been a Anime fan and it's like creating and watching a custom anime. It's awesome. Targetting is a little annoying but I love the game.
  20. Volitile88
    Dec 19, 2019
    9
    Runs perfectly on my Xbox One X, even during some big fights with bosses or heaps of enemies i never felt that it slowed down to a chug. Even if it didn't run as well i'd argue that the gameplay and story are worth. Its fun, The blood codes and weapons allow for some great builds that can make you are powerhouse in melee or spells or you can try for a jaco of all trades build. TheRuns perfectly on my Xbox One X, even during some big fights with bosses or heaps of enemies i never felt that it slowed down to a chug. Even if it didn't run as well i'd argue that the gameplay and story are worth. Its fun, The blood codes and weapons allow for some great builds that can make you are powerhouse in melee or spells or you can try for a jaco of all trades build. The character customisation is probably one of the best made this generation and huge plus is the option to change your character completely mid-game you can go from being a edgy vamp boi to waifu whenever you stop by the home base. I'd honestly say to new players thinking if they want the season pass or not maybe finish the game first and then look up and see what has been annouced in the upcoming DLC since the DLC is somewhat spoiler-ish to the ending, at least i think it is. Not to sound like a complete scrub but i found code vein to be quite a lot easier than Dark souls, since the 2 are compared quite frequently. The best point for last my dudes, anime tiddies galore, all the waifu you can handle… Expand
  21. barkingdog95
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    as someone who played all three dark souls this game is real good in my opinion love it.
  22. germanik
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    Я купил эту игру на выходных и поиграл. Не мог оторваться! Это действительно лучшая игра года и шедевр для меня. Огромное спасибо разработчикам за то что выпускаете такие игры. Боже, я даже на работе не могу перестать думать о ней. Редактор персонажей великолепен, визуал и сюжет вытягивают все косяки. Это однозначно лучше dark souls 3 и bloodborne!Я купил эту игру на выходных и поиграл. Не мог оторваться! Это действительно лучшая игра года и шедевр для меня. Огромное спасибо разработчикам за то что выпускаете такие игры. Боже, я даже на работе не могу перестать думать о ней. Редактор персонажей великолепен, визуал и сюжет вытягивают все косяки. Это однозначно лучше dark souls 3 и bloodborne!
  23. RonRocker777
    Nov 28, 2019
    1
    It’s like a Anime version of Dark Souls, but much easier, with poor dialogue.
  24. thorins
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Es un gran juego, que tiene muy buena jugabilidad y un estilo artístico al estilo anime que encanta y se disfruta desde principio a fin.
  25. David191103
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    I was skeptical about this game at first after seeing all the reviews about it. However, after playing the actual game I realized that all the reviews I had seen were completely lies or nitpicking small aspects of the game. IGN claimed there is no multiplayer when it’s definitely there and easy to use. Some reviewers were complaining about its anime looks and the look of women in the game.I was skeptical about this game at first after seeing all the reviews about it. However, after playing the actual game I realized that all the reviews I had seen were completely lies or nitpicking small aspects of the game. IGN claimed there is no multiplayer when it’s definitely there and easy to use. Some reviewers were complaining about its anime looks and the look of women in the game. While I understand why someone would complain about that I don’t think that the game should get a lower score because of it. Those things are personal preference, if someone wants to play a souls like game with anime looks then let them do so. I’ve heard some people even complain about the games realism which is ridiculous considering this is a game where you play as a Vampire who can manifest claws, tails, hounds etc. For my actual opinion on the game, I thought it was brilliant. The soundtrack is especially great, the story kept me invested to the end, the character creator was absolutely incredible with its many options, the ending was satisfying. I could go on and on about the games positives but I’ll say that the sound design in the game never gave any weight behind my attacks and it made me want to play more aggressively despite my draining stamina. If you’re thinking about buying this game I’d say consider if you want to play an anime souls like or if you’d rather spend your money on something else. I personally can not recommend this game enough.… Expand
  26. MegaBomber015
    Oct 12, 2019
    10
    Es un juego muy entretenido y divertido con muchos enemigos y bosses muchas "clases " para pelear
  27. blankwave
    Oct 11, 2019
    9
    This game is kicking my butt every time I get to a boss battle (and about 1-5 times on the way to a boss battle). I love the look, the story, and the characters. I love that it rewards you for sticking your neck out to explore every nook and cranny. The menus take a bit to understand and battle options are endless, not super easy to grasp but this is the type of game you need to take theThis game is kicking my butt every time I get to a boss battle (and about 1-5 times on the way to a boss battle). I love the look, the story, and the characters. I love that it rewards you for sticking your neck out to explore every nook and cranny. The menus take a bit to understand and battle options are endless, not super easy to grasp but this is the type of game you need to take the time to learn and continue to try again every time your butt gets handed to you. A uniquely captivating and heart-pounding addition to my catalog.… Expand
  28. WarkKnight
    Oct 11, 2019
    6
    All looks, no substance is how I would describe Code Vein. You can get lost in its endless character creator and gorgeous particle effects which wow for the first hour, but as you progress through the game you start to realize the particle effects and colorful weapons are shielding your eyes from the bland black, red, and brown environments and drab hub world. The game animations alsoAll looks, no substance is how I would describe Code Vein. You can get lost in its endless character creator and gorgeous particle effects which wow for the first hour, but as you progress through the game you start to realize the particle effects and colorful weapons are shielding your eyes from the bland black, red, and brown environments and drab hub world. The game animations also have some noticeable lag and stuttering issues. Often when you attack from behind it will register as an attack from the front and you will miss out on backstab which your earned. You can be damaged when the enemy hits in the opposite direction of you, which makes no sense and is clearly not a design choice. While you can perry in this game and it does work, it's rarely actually neccassary. Roling towards the enemy 9/10 times will work much better. For this exact reason boss fights rarely feel challenging and when rolling towards the boss doesn't work the first time it will probably work the second time. You can just chease this game very easily. When your not cheasing it though this game feels unfair almost to balance things out. An enemy will smash through cover that you clearly can't see them behind and your suddenly knocked off a cliff to your death. That's not even a skill based thing, its just very poor design. I really liked God Eater 2 and 3 but I can't really defend this game. Code Vein is buggy and where its not buggy the gameplay encounters just feel broken. As far a story goes it doesn't touch any of the Souls games or Bloodborne. It's sandwiched inbetween The Surge games and all the other souls-likes in terms of story. The game just doesn't hook you and it's bad by even the most mediocre animes standards, keep in mind I liked God Eater's admittably corny story. There are people trying to upvote this game for political reasons I guess? But I don't really care, I can seperate those two things unlike some people, and when it comes down to it this games story is bland and the gameplay is such a only good when you and three other friends are missing around and spamming your super moves. Don't spend $60 on this game, find it in the bargain bin.… Expand
  29. ForYourMoney
    Oct 10, 2019
    8
    Code Vein was a different spin on Souls games that tried to capture you with a very familiar art style. The combat flow is a big fun factor, as well as having the option of an AI teammate was a nice addition. Code Vein had minor Frame Drops, but games tend to have these, so not a big deal. The story at times was over complex for it own good but that's what it takes sometimes to birth aCode Vein was a different spin on Souls games that tried to capture you with a very familiar art style. The combat flow is a big fun factor, as well as having the option of an AI teammate was a nice addition. Code Vein had minor Frame Drops, but games tend to have these, so not a big deal. The story at times was over complex for it own good but that's what it takes sometimes to birth a truly original story. Code Vein holds no customization items from players, giving them the freedom to create a character to the max. I spent a good 30 minutes to an hour creating my character. One of the most immense create a characters I have witnessed.… Expand
  30. mike4156
    Oct 6, 2019
    6
    Fails in comparison to every game that came before it, stick to dark atmosphere and tough gameplay like darksouls and bloodborne, this was like a 12 year olds dark souls tbh. story telling was garbage i got to say im disappointed, the only good thing going for this game is the music. If it wasnt a bandai game i would of dropped it already.
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Nov 20, 2019
    75
    The overall controls are your basic Dark Souls setup - strong and weak attacks, dodge, abilities and a parry. If you're a fan of Dark Souls, you're not guaranteed to like Code Vein, but you will immediately fall right into its gameplay since it's nearly the same. Code Vein focuses more on narrative through cutscenes compared to Dark Souls hidden lore among the items that you find. Code Vein is quite enjoyable if you're in the mood for a good story mixed with some decent Dark Souls gameplay. I had a lot of fun with it despite its problems.
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  2. Video Chums
    Nov 2, 2019
    73
    Although I enjoyed my time with Code Vein, it could definitely use some work to live up to its genre contemporaries. With that said, if you're a fan of action RPGs then you'll find a lot to sink your vampiric teeth into here.
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  3. DarkStation
    Oct 15, 2019
    80
    At times, Code Vein can be stressing as you can’t cut much slack until you have gained not only level-ups to strengthen your character but also personal confidence to challenge everything the game throws at you. While it sometimes too obediently follows conventions of Souls-likes, its generous framework and character-centric exposition bring the game its own kind of unique personality.
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