CODE VEIN

Anime Souls-like action RPG with vampires and flexible character builds

Bandai Namco Studios · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment · Released Sep 26, 2019

Action RPG

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 63K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 68% of 158 in 30 days
Playing now: 188; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 years ago; May 26, 2020

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is CODE VEIN?

A third-person Souls-like action RPG set in a ruined world inhabited by vampire-like Revenants. You explore connected dungeons, fight the Lost, collect gear, switch Blood Codes and skills, and travel with an AI partner or an online co-op friend while uncovering your character’s past.

For you if...

+you want extensive anime-style character customization
+you prefer Souls-like combat with a helpful AI companion
+you enjoy experimenting with weapons, classes, and mixed skills

Not for you if...

−you expect seamless shared campaign progress in co-op
−you dislike maze-like levels and repeated environments
−you want weighty, highly polished melee combat

What players say

83% of 62,570 reviews are positive · 68% of 158 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the detailed character creator, flexible build system, and useful AI companion. Common complaints target maze-like, repetitive levels, light or clunky combat feedback, and awkward co-op progression and reconnecting. Some recent players also report very slow startup or failure to launch on newer hardware.

Screenshots and trailer

CODE VEIN system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300
Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7850
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 35 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
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.

OS: Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 380X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 35 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 43
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 16+

Steam Deck: Playable

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.