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Code Vein Review - True Blood | GameSpot

Code Vein adds its own spin to the Souls-like formula, but dull enemy encounters sap its combat of any life.

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Blu3_Berry2435d ago

6 isn't bad by any means. It's still above average.

fiveby92435d ago

I would not base a purchasing decision solely upon Gamespot. Watch some streams and videos and you may discover it is a game of your liking.

Relientk772435d ago

I don't know what school you went to or world you live in where a 60% is "Above average."

fiveby92434d ago

To be fair a review score is not a school grade. I think their comment is based on that which a publication defines for each number in their scale. For example, one sites defines their 3 out fo 5 as "Competitive. It isn’t the best choice, but good qualities outweigh the bad ones". So that would seemingly correlate to a 6 out of 10. For metacritic averages to mean anything their must be some agreed to definitions. I'm not entirely sure there is such an agreement. Regardless, a 6 our of 10 is not a 'D' letter grade.

autobotdan2435d ago

The dull enemies not the score

Movefasta19932435d ago

I saw this coming a mile away, people were geeking out simply because it's anime souls. No souls games outside of fromsoftware has been able to replicate their great world building, level design, armour weapon

Gamehard2435d ago

Yeah code vein never looked like it would be on par with a fromsoft game to me, but I'd have to say Nioh was an amazing souls like game that didn't come from fromsoft.

Movefasta19932435d ago

nioh had great combat but everything else was average imo especially when it came to level and boss design , but it is the best non fromsofware souls game so far.

Moe-Gunz2434d ago

I disagree. Everything about NiOh to me was great. Bosses, level design, the progression system, etc.

NiOh also reminded you that Team Ninja made extremely difficult games for a while now. I love the Souls games and NiOh.

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TheGamez1002435d ago (Edited 2435d ago )

Reviews are mixed, play the demo for yourselves before judgement. I personally loved it so I will pick it up. Dont expect it to be as good as dark souls which is why standards are high for these souls clones lol. You can see surge 2 going through the same.

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Code Vein Review | NoobFeed

Azfar from NoobFeed writes: Code Vein is a game that fans of complex RPGs, who also enjoy anime stories and customization, will appreciate. It doesn't replace Dark Souls, but it doesn't have to; it's a unique work of art in its own right.

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Beyond the Walls: 5 Games Where The Outside is Actually WORSE

Ben from Netto's Game Room takes a look back at five video games where you are better off "staying inside" as the "outside" is actually much worse!

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Top 10 Soulslikes You're Not Playing

Soulslikes are punishingly difficult but amongst the most compelling games. Power Up Gaming goes through the top ten Soulslikes you're likely not playing.

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thorstein471d ago

Demon's Souls isn't Soulslike. It's the original Souls game. WTF? And Elden Ring?

Another Crab's Treasure simply is not.

All the journos claiming things are "Soulslike" simply don't know what that word means.

GeeEssEff470d ago

The term “Soulslike” has become ridiculously diluted. I have seen it used for games just because they are difficult.

Cacabunga470d ago

Reminds me of Doom like back in the days for every FPS game

blackblades470d ago (Edited 470d ago )

Yeah, souls, souls lite, souls like same goes for rogue.

anast470d ago

It's either AI or the writer doesn't know the subject matter.

robtion470d ago

I've played all of these bar the Crab one so not a very accurate title.

Goodguy01470d ago (Edited 470d ago )

Nioh 1+2 imo are the best souls clone. Love the melee combat and ki system, really hoping team ninja doesn't abandon the IP and continue with a new title, hell just give us your take on the western fantasy setting for a new nioh game.

robtion470d ago

Yes Nioh 2 in particular is great. Also Wo Long (which is basically Nioh 3).

qalpha470d ago

Should have included 'Lies of P'. Seriously fun game.

Nacho_Z470d ago

That's what I was going to say, great game. Best non From Soulslike I've played.

jznrpg165d ago

Lies of P and Wuchang Fallen Feathers are best soulsikes to me. I slightly prefer Wuchang ut they’re both awesome. I’d say Black Myth Wukong too but it’s a little more action than most souls games but it could fit in there as well.

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