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I'm a bit of a Soulslike purist, and Code Vein 2 has me very pleasantly surprised

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Code Vein II
Genres · rpg
Release · Jan 29, 2026
Developer · Bandai Namco Studios, Shift
PCPS5Xbox Series X|S
33 articles 29 writers 8 reviews
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