Code Vein is... pretty okay. Its gameplay loop starts out a little slow but gets more and more in-depth as you unlock new abilities, and the ichor and blood veil system adds a neat layer of complexity to combat that sets it apart from other soulslikes. Of course, it still has a lot of obvious inspiration from the Souls series, including one area that's practically a copy + paste of Faron Keep from Dark Souls 3.
However, the actual gameplay is about all I can recommend this game for. The story is nothing to write home about. There are way too many cutscenes throughout the game, and a lot of the character's backstory is told through "memory recollection" sequences, which are excruciatingly slow to go through. The characters themselves aren't too interesting, either, so there's not much motivation to watch all of the memories especially when there are so damn many of them.
In short, Code Vein's okay if you want to scratch your soulslike itch (or if you like excessive amounts of cleavage). Buy it on sale and give it a shot.
However, the actual gameplay is about all I can recommend this game for. The story is nothing to write home about. There are way too many cutscenes throughout the game, and a lot of the character's backstory is told through "memory recollection" sequences, which are excruciatingly slow to go through. The characters themselves aren't too interesting, either, so there's not much motivation to watch all of the memories especially when there are so damn many of them.
In short, Code Vein's okay if you want to scratch your soulslike itch (or if you like excessive amounts of cleavage). Buy it on sale and give it a shot.