Your Focus in Code Vein is shown by the small grey bar above your HP bar in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. This will constantly build up as you deal damage, take damage, and successfully ...

Code Vein, like most Souls-like games, has a pretty complex combat system with a lot of inner working parts. Something that can turn the tides of battle is the ability to launch an enemy, but it’s not ...

We got an exclusive 45 minutes of hands-off time with Code Vein 2, and came out feeling confident that direct sequel or no, ...

Bandai Namco tweaks some of the original’s less forgiving aspects Difficulty has always been a barrier for “Dark Souls.” The franchise’s intimidating reputation is a turn-off for gamers who don’t see ...

Code Vein adds its own spin to the Souls-like formula, but dull enemy encounters sap its combat of any life. This jumbo episode includes Code Vein, Mario Kart Tour, a Nintendo Switch port of Ori and ...

Blood codes in Code Vein work a lot like classes in other games, except that you can change your blood code at any time to match any circumstance. This makes understanding your blood codes and how to ...

To unlock the ending of Code Vein, you must overcome strong enemies, the Successors. These unique bosses are key to progression, but their whereabouts are a mystery. First, we’ll reveal the telltale ...

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Difficulty has always been a barrier for “Dark Souls.” The franchise’s intimidating reputation is a turn-off for gamers who don’t see the joy in “getting good.” That’s a shame really because the ...