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CODE VEIN

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2019

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Quick resume

In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.

Global score

83/100

Genres

Action, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Extensive character customization
    • Flexible class and build system
    • Engaging combat with companions
    • Emotional story and world-building
    • Good replayability and multiple endings

    Cons

    • Clunky and sometimes stiff combat
    • Repetitive enemy and level design
    • Maze-like confusing maps
    • Slow pacing in story delivery
    • Limited multiplayer and social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can freely choose and switch between numerous jobs and customize builds extensively, allowing personal control over playstyle."

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    • Competence

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      "Combat requires timing and skill development; some players find it challenging and rewarding, others find it clunky."

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      "Combat requires skill and timing, with boss fights that punish mistakes, but some players find it less refined and occasionally clunky."

    • Competition

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      -3

      "Focus is on solo or cooperative play with friends; no ranked modes or leaderboards mentioned."

      Capsule for The Ascent The Ascent

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    • Continuation

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      4

      "Players report long play sessions, replayability with multiple endings, and habitual engagement with the game."

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      "Many players report long playtimes, replayability through multiple endings and builds, and habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation

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      4

      "Co-op mode allows playing campaign with a friend; AI allies can assist, and cooperation is encouraged in fights."

      Capsule for Zeno Clash 2 Zeno Clash 2

      "Game designed around AI companions; co-op multiplayer exists but limited; cooperation is integral to gameplay."

    • Creativity

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      5

      "Extensive party creation, multiclassing, skill and talent choices, and character customization encourage creative experimentation."

      Capsule for Archaelund Archaelund

      "Extensive character customization and flexible class/skill system encourage creative experimentation."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions emphasize shared effort and companionship rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

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      "Interactions emphasize companionship and shared effort rather than dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism

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      "The dark, immersive story and fantasy elements provide strong escapism from real life."

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      "Anime aesthetic, emotional story, and immersive world provide strong escapism from real life."

    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and exploration rather than obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and exploration rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

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      "Encourages trying different characters, builds, and strategies to find effective playstyles."

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      "Blood Code swapping and build mixing encourage trying new strategies and playstyles."

    • Exploration

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      "Players explore levels for secrets and alternative paths, though environments are somewhat repetitive."

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      "Players explore varied but sometimes maze-like levels with secrets and collectibles, though some areas are repetitive."

    • Expression

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      5

      "Highly detailed character creation and cosmetic customization support strong self-expression."

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      "Highly detailed character creator and outfit customization enable strong self-expression."

    • Fantasy

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      "Set in a fictional gothic vampire world with supernatural abilities and mythological elements."

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      "Set in a post-apocalyptic vampire world with anime-style fiction and supernatural elements."

    • Fellowship

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      "Community and co-op play foster social connection, though multiplayer population is limited."

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      "Community and multiplayer exist but social interaction is mostly limited to companions and co-op."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

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      "Players learn combat mechanics, improve skills, and develop strategies over time."

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    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      2

      "Companions have personal stories and relationships, but social interaction is limited to party members."

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      "Companions have backstories and emotional ties, but social interactions are limited and mostly surface-level."

    • Leadership

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      -3

      "No leadership roles; AI teammates present but player acts independently."

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      "Players mostly follow companion AI or cooperate equally; no strong leadership roles described."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Character leveling, skill unlocks, and gear upgrades provide clear progression and power growth."

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      "Leveling, acquiring weapons, blood codes, and upgrades provide clear progression and power growth."

    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find flow in combat and exploration, but intense hordes and boss fights create tension."

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      "Some players find combat rewarding and flow-inducing, but others note frustration and tension in boss fights."

    • Sensation

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      "Anime visuals, music, and combat animations provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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    • Status

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      -3

      "No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal achievement."

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    • Story

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      3

      "Includes character backstories and a narrative that adds flavor and emotional engagement."

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      "Narrative and character backstories are prominent, though some find it melodramatic or slow."

    • Strategy

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      "Combat and build customization require planning and tactical thinking."

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    • Thrill

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      2

      "Boss fights and combat provide moments of suspense and excitement, though overall difficulty is moderate."

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    • Value

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      3

      "Players report good value especially on sale, with many hours of gameplay and replayability."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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