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Remnant: From the Ashes vs CODE VEIN

Remnant: From the Ashes 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. Both released in 2019. Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Remnant: From the Ashes: 24,137 reviews, CODE VEIN: 18,893). 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 Remnant: From the Ashes

Choose Remnant: From the Ashes if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 24,137 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose CODE VEIN

Choose CODE VEIN if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 18,893 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Remnant: From the Ashes 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.5% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Remnant: From the Ashes vs CODE VEIN — Steam metadata comparison
Remnant: From the Ashes — Steam game coverRemnant: From the AshesCODE VEIN — Steam game coverCODE VEIN
Released20192019
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews86.5% positive (24,137 reviews)86.7% positive (18,893 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersGunfire GamesBandai Namco Studios

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Remnant: From the Ashes vs CODE VEIN — FAQ

Which is better, Remnant: From the Ashes or CODE VEIN?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Remnant: From the Ashes sits at 86.5% positive (24,137 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.
Are Remnant: From the Ashes 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 Remnant: From the Ashes and CODE VEIN have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Remnant: From the Ashes ships Online Co-op, Co-op; CODE VEIN ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Remnant: From the Ashes vs CODE VEIN — Verdict (2026) · imho.run