$59.99CODE VEIN Anime vampires, brutal bosses
CODE VEIN is a dark anime action RPG about vampire-like Revenants fighting through a ruined world. Bring a friend or an AI partner into its story-driven dungeons, swap classes and Gifts on the fly, and take down brutal Lost bosses together.
Is CODE VEIN worth it?
CODE VEIN is worth it if…
- you like co-op games where you and a partner tackle hard bosses together
- you want a souls-like that is more forgiving than most, with revives and frequent checkpoints
- you enjoy swapping classes and builds without starting over
- you like anime looks, vampire lore and detailed character creation
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Team up and crawl the ruins together
You and a partner push through destroyed cities and twisting dungeons, watching each other's backs when enemies jump out or a boss turns out to be far stronger than expected. One of you draws attention while the other drains blood for Ichor, fires off Gifts, or lands a Blood Veil attack. If you fall, your partner can pull you back up, which keeps runs moving instead of ending at the first mistake. The AI companions are capable enough that solo runs still feel like duo runs, and swapping in a friend makes the same fights louder and more coordinated.
Rebuild your fighter whenever you like
You pick axes, spears, bayonets and more, then layer on a Blood Code that sets your stats and Gifts. Gifts cover extra strength, weakened enemies, new weapon abilities and overpowered attacks, fueled by blood drained with your Blood Veil. Your loadout is never locked in. Change class at any time, mix and match skills, or bring a different NPC partner to turn a losing fight around. Death may feel permanent, but trying a completely different build takes seconds. The character creator alone can eat an evening, with detailed faces, outfits and voices to tune before you ever leave base.
What else should co-op friends know?
Can you play it solo?
Yes. You can take an AI companion who fights, heals, draws enemies away and can revive you, or leave your partner behind for a harder solo run. Many find bosses satisfying to learn alone, while the companion option keeps the game approachable if you are new to souls-like combat.
How hard is it with a partner?
Easier than a classic souls-like. Shared damage, revives, generous checkpoints and flowing currency mean fewer long walks back and less grinding between attempts. Enemies still hit hard and love ambushes, so timing blocks, dodges and heals matters, just with more margin for error.
What is the story about?
You are a Revenant, an undead with vampire-like hunger, piecing together your lost past while fighting the feral Lost in a post-apocalyptic world sealed inside the Vein. It is told plainly through cutscenes and memory fragments rather than item descriptions, leaning dramatic and gothic. The story divides players: some find it engaging, others cliched.
Does progress carry over in co-op?
Co-op is built around joining another Revenant's dungeon run to help with tough stretches and bosses, then returning to your own world. Gear, levels and unlocked Gifts stay with your character, so helping a friend still feeds your own build experiments.
