Choose GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst
Choose GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,797 Steam reviews back the pick.
GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst vs CODE VEIN
GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and CODE VEIN both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst (2016) is 3 years older than CODE VEIN (2019). CODE VEIN scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst (85.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose CODE VEIN
Choose CODE VEIN if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18,893 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and CODE VEIN sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.5% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst |  CODE VEIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (1,797 reviews) | 86.7% positive (18,893 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studio, SHIFT, QLOC | Bandai Namco Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst (2016) is 3 years older than CODE VEIN (2019).
- CODE VEIN scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst (85.5% positive).
- GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than CODE VEIN (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst is Deck Unsupported, CODE VEIN is Deck Playable.
GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst vs CODE VEIN — FAQ
- Which is better, GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst or CODE VEIN?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst sits at 85.5% positive (1,797 reviews), CODE VEIN at 86.7% (18,893). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst or CODE VEIN first?
- If you want chronology, GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst (2016) came out before CODE VEIN (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and CODE VEIN similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and CODE VEIN have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst ships Co-op; CODE VEIN ships Online Co-op, Co-op.