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CODE VEIN
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
28 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Personal Rating: Very Positive (85%) I got this game while the 2025 Summer sale, and then shelved it for a year. But now I came back to it, so here are my thoughts. Story: It seems like another game where you have to…”
“Came in with low expectations. Like, really low. Even as a former God Eater 2 enjoyer and certified Souls addict, I wasn’t expecting much. Code Vein is that weird anime-souls experiment that shouldn’t work as well as it…”
“An excellent action focused soulslike with an impressive (if melodramatic) sense of style.”
16 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“A decent soulslike that often is on sale for less than $10. Character builds are diverse but simple, trying to look complex by putting them behind some rather opaque stat systems. There is a LOT of time spent in…”
“Code Vein has a soft spot in my heart despite it's many flaws; outside the reused enemy models, music tracks, and attack patterns, tedious or downright confusing and labyrinthian level design, the skeleton that this…”
“if it's on sale, get it story is good enough, combat a little bit clunky 6.5 / 10 for me”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“EN-EN 🎮 Review – Code Vein 🩸🩶 1️⃣ A sweet, special gift full of affection 🎁💞 Code Vein wasn't just a game I received—it was a beautiful gesture from my friend Thai, one of those that embraces the soul. Receiving this…”
“So far I would say its pretty good, the companions tend to surprise me with how much damage they do and how useful they really are by actually keeping you alive and taking huge damage blows that would typically kill you…”
“Anime souls and I enjoy it. Slightly easier than other souls games but thats ok”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Came in with low expectations. Like, really low. Even as a former God Eater 2 enjoyer and certified Souls addict, I wasn’t expecting much. Code Vein is that weird anime-souls experiment that shouldn’t work as well as it…”
“Its dark, post-apocalyptic world fuses gothic decay with sleek, anime-inspired style, while the striking character designs leave a lasting impression. The sweeping soundtrack elevates the experience, underscoring every…”
“An excellent action focused soulslike with an impressive (if melodramatic) sense of style.”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Something about this game just feels off and I couldn't get into it. There are some good points, but even with those good points, I just purely didn't enjoy it. There are questionable design choices and it doesn't…”
“Its dark, post-apocalyptic world fuses gothic decay with sleek, anime-inspired style, while the striking character designs leave a lasting impression. The sweeping soundtrack elevates the experience, underscoring every…”
“A decent soulslike that often is on sale for less than $10. Character builds are diverse but simple, trying to look complex by putting them behind some rather opaque stat systems. There is a LOT of time spent in…”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Something about this game just feels off and I couldn't get into it. There are some good points, but even with those good points, I just purely didn't enjoy it. There are questionable design choices and it doesn't…”
“Personal Rating: Very Positive (85%) I got this game while the 2025 Summer sale, and then shelved it for a year. But now I came back to it, so here are my thoughts. Story: It seems like another game where you have to…”
“This is one of those games where they try make story serious but ends up the usual cringe over the top anime and then someone hits you with yet another dramatic handshake like it is the emotional peak of human…”
13 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Something about this game just feels off and I couldn't get into it. There are some good points, but even with those good points, I just purely didn't enjoy it. There are questionable design choices and it doesn't…”
“To begin I quite litterally do not understand how this game has such positive reviews. Not to yuck any ones yam, I can see this game being enjoyable if you really like the anime aestethic. But my god this game is just…”
“10/10 would uninstall again after facing Virgin Born”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“a mediocre souls like that just feels pedophilic in ways i cannot exactly pin point NOT worth the price tag, wait for a sale if you really wanna play this”
“tldr: 6/10 get it on sale First of all this is a bandai game, there are many reasons to dilike the comapny, i got it forgetting that fact, so im gonna ignore the fact of who developed it and focus on game itself. Anyway…”
“So far I would say its pretty good, the companions tend to surprise me with how much damage they do and how useful they really are by actually keeping you alive and taking huge damage blows that would typically kill you…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“No. The combat is the backbone in a game like this and the devs did a poor job at attempting to copy Dark Souls. Combat really needs more polish, but it won't ever get it. Stun-lock. It's so bad. Enemies can stun lock…”
“I didn’t get to finish Code Vein due to time constraints, but I still spent enough hours with it to get a solid feel for what it offers. The first thing that stood out is how challenging it is. The game clearly takes…”
“replayed and 100% after completing the second game. it's a decent souls-like overall. lots of build variety. cool world and lore, good character customization. the level design is a bit lackluster and a couple of the…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Something about this game just feels off and I couldn't get into it. There are some good points, but even with those good points, I just purely didn't enjoy it. There are questionable design choices and it doesn't…”
“no wonder the game is 9 dollars it will not even run. steam says its running but the game never launches”
“Not a bad game, the story is a bit fragmented and all over the place but its an enjoyable challenge. I havent consulted a guide so not trying to min/max builds. The coop function is quick and easy as well. The only…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 84.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Although this game is a "Souls-like," it isn't quite as punishing or difficult as the classic titles in the genre. I say this as someone who isn't typically a fan of Souls games, yet managed to complete this one four times—earning the Platinum trophy—with very few issues…”
— a player, Steam review · 195 hrs played“Grade: B/B- Went through the trouble to 100% complete the title, so figured I would make a review now that my journey is over. Firstly, if you go in expecting a souls title, be aware that Code Vein is not that. Yes it is tagged as such, and it does have difficulty, but it…”
— a player, Steam review · 238 hrs played“CODE VEIN is a very interesting game to me. I love and hate it, yet I find this to be the only souls-like game I can come back to once every now and again, feeling like I've spent time rather than wasted it. While I only have 39 hours on Steam, I believe I had somewhere around…”
— a player, Steam review · 39 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:51 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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CODE VEIN II - Walkthrough Trailer
Join Josée on her mission to cleanse the polluted waters of Sunken City and uncover the truth behind its crisis. Haunted by guilt over past mistakes, Josée’s story reveals the heavy burden she carries
CODE VEIN II - Launching January 30, 2026
This new action RPG takes players on an epic journey where they wield time as a weapon, traverse through past and present versions of an explorable world and uncover a dramatic battle to save the worl
CODE VEIN 6th anniversary Special Illustration
Today marks the 6th anniversary of CODE VEIN! To commemorate this, enjoy an original illustration by Character Designer Kurumi Kobayashi. This special piece features characters from both CODE VEIN tit
CODE VEIN II - Announcement Trailer
If time were a weapon to wield, could you undo the sins of ruin? Bound By Blood, Revenants gather once more – CODE VEIN II is coming in 2026. Wishlist now!
Patch Note Ver. 1.53
Fixed a bug in which ground effects continue in the following stages when you get back to regular ground. Flame ground with damage at “City of Falling Flame” Sand ground with slowness and leak at “Cro
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, RPG |
| Player tags | Souls-like · Anime · Character Customization · Action RPG · JRPG · Co-op · Third Person · Singleplayer · Action · Difficult · RPG · Vampire (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud |
| Languages | French, English * , Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese * |
| Achievements | 43 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/code-vein |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7850 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 35 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.