Alfonso Majarucon
Game8Code Vein Review | The Genre’s Beloved Mess
Published 1/15/2026
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 9/27/2019
Code Vein
Code Vein is set in the not too distant future where a disaster has brought the world to ruin and vampire-like beings battle for dominance.
- Developer
- Shift, Bandai Namco Studios
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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73
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Critic avg
73
49 scored reviews
Total coverage
49
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–95
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 49 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
49 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 8%
80–8915 reviews · 31%
70–7918 reviews · 37%
Below 7012 reviews · 24%
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Azfar Rayan
NoobFeedCode Vein Review
Published 10/3/2025
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Score
87
+14 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCody Medellin
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Code Vein'
Published 4/3/2020
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAustin Fern
GamingTrendGamingTrend Code Vein Review
Published 10/29/2019
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalShannon P. Drake
MonsterVineCode Vein Review: Keep Dodge Rollin’ Rollin’ Rollin’
Published 10/23/2019
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDrew Hurley
Cubed3Code Vein (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 10/20/2019
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean Warhurst
ImpulsegamerCode Vein PS4 Review
Published 10/15/2019
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Score
82
+9 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKieren Munn
Checkpoint GamingThe bonds of blood run deep
Published 10/15/2019
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKrista Noren
GBAtempCode Vein: Official GBAtemp Review
Published 10/15/2019
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Score
90
+17 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaSoftpedia Code Vein Review
Published 10/13/2019
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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