Choose Nioh: Complete Edition
Choose Nioh: Complete Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 8,908 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nioh: Complete Edition vs CODE VEIN
Nioh: Complete Edition 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. Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) is 2 years older than CODE VEIN (2019). CODE VEIN scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Nioh: Complete Edition (80.8% 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 it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 18,893 reviews.
Both Nioh: Complete Edition and CODE VEIN sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nioh: Complete Edition |  CODE VEIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (8,908 reviews) | 86.7% positive (18,893 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | Bandai Namco Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) is 2 years older than CODE VEIN (2019).
- CODE VEIN scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Nioh: Complete Edition (80.8% positive).
- Nioh: Complete Edition is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than CODE VEIN (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Nioh: Complete Edition is Deck Unsupported, CODE VEIN is Deck Playable.
Nioh: Complete Edition vs CODE VEIN — FAQ
- Which is better, Nioh: Complete Edition or CODE VEIN?
- On Steam reviews CODE VEIN scores higher (86.7% positive) than Nioh: Complete Edition (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CODE VEIN is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nioh: Complete Edition or CODE VEIN first?
- If you want chronology, Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) 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 Nioh: Complete Edition 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 Nioh: Complete Edition and CODE VEIN have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nioh: Complete Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; CODE VEIN ships Online Co-op, Co-op.