CODE VEIN

Code Vein will forever hold a special place in my heart as this is the game that got me to finally dive deep into the Soulsborne/SoulsLike genre, and I have not looked back since. The game is more on the faster side and some of the enemies are very fast as well. Two major differences in this game compared to other Souls games are the way you level up and a partner you get to have. ***Spoilers*** Leveling-Up: [spoiler]Leveling up is not done in the traditional way. When you level up you do so as a whole. Your Strength, Dex, Vit etc, all level up together. This is where the Blood Codes come in. That is your main way of using your weapons, armors and Gifts (magic)[/spoiler] Partner: [spoiler]You can use one of multiple partners and it depends on your style of play. If you go full tank, then you might want someone more agile. If you focus more on agility/dex then Yakumo might be best since he is a tank and deals HUGE damage. Having him as a partner definitely makes things easier so if you want more of a challenge you might want someone else[/spoiler] Story: [spoiler]Without giving too much away - If you go straight through the game the story can seem meh to ok. To really get the full background of everyone and what happened, make sure to look at all the vestiges possible[/spoiler] All in all it was fun and me being a huge Vampire and Anime fan, this was right down my alley.