Code Vein
Release Date: September 27, 2019
RPG, TPP, science fiction, post-apocalypse, co-op, vampires, action RPG, soulslike, singleplayer
OpenCritic
A dark action-RPG from the Japanese studio Shift, known from the God Eater franchise. The story of Code Vein takes place in the near future, when vampires with supernatural powers live on the ruins of our civilization. The bloodsuckers live together and try to discover the mysteries of the post-apocalyptic world, while also making sure they don’t turn into grotesque monsters due to lack of blood.
Last Update: September 26, 2019
Code Vein Guide
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Videos and Screens
[4:26] Code Vein trailer #4
[2:12] Code Vein story trailer
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 60% of Critics. There are 117 Critic Reviews.
Game Informer: 6.5 / 10 by Daniel Tack
You can have some fun with the stylish anime accoutrements, but Code Vein leans far too heavily on its inspirations and fails to capture any of the associated magic
VG247: 3 / 5 by Alex Donaldson
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.
DualShockers: 7 / 10 by David Gill
Code Vein features anime vampires and fast combat, but it's too reliant on the exact Soulslike formula to stand out on its own.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 360 votes. 434 players anticipated the game.
Code Vein Description
Code Vein is an action-RPG title published for PC, PS4 and XONE by Bandai Namco company. It has been developed by Japanese team from Shfit studio, which previously developed the God Eater series.
Plot
Code Vein is set in a post-apocalyptic vision of near future, after mysterious thorns pierced through Earth’s crust. The human civilization is in total ruin, and the only survivors are the so-called Revenants – vampires with superpowers who live in a community known as Vein. Its members abandoned their humanity and most of their memories to survive in a new, harsh reality. However, they are far from accepting their fate and try to unfold the secrets of the fallen world. They must also suck blood regularly, or they will transform into blood-lusting monsters.
Game mechanics
The gameplay of Code Vein for PC, PS4 and XONE takes after the tradition of the Dark Souls series. Players traverse locations that aren’t clearly separated and fight challenging enemies, including powerful bosses. There is also the blood-sucking mechanic that plays a major part in the game, and is implemented by using Blood Veil, which also acts as an armor. If the player succeeds at getting blood, they can use their Gifts – special abilities with various effects, ranging from strengthening our character, through weakening enemies, up to direct attacks on them. Blood Veil appears in many shapes and forms, as do characters’ skills and weapons, letting us use various strategies.
One of the important elements of Code Vein is a system that lets us play with an AI-controlled companion. We select the companion from non-playable heroes, who become more numerous as we progress through the game. This allows us to complete tasks that would be too much of a challenge for a single adventurer. However, our friend isn’t just there to help us in combat – he can act by himself and his actions might result in situations which will require player’s support.
Technical aspects
Code Vein for PC, PS4 and XONE uses Unreal Engine technology.
Last updated on May 30, 2017
Code Vein Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Shift
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Code Vein System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon HD 7850 or better, Windows 7(SP1)/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-7400 3.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon R9 380X or better, Windows 7(SP1)/10 64-bit
DLCs for Code Vein
Lord of Thunder
DLC
March 25, 2020
Frozen Empress
DLC
February 26, 2020
Hellfire Knight
DLC
January 29, 2020