Choose CODE VEIN
Choose CODE VEIN if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 18,893 Steam reviews back the pick.
CODE VEIN vs NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
CODE VEIN and NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... 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. CODE VEIN (2019) is 2 years older than NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... (2021). NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than CODE VEIN (86.7% 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 NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
Choose NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 11,368 reviews.
Both CODE VEIN and NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... sit in Action and RPG on Steam, 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
 CODE VEIN |  NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (18,893 reviews) | 90.3% positive (11,368 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios | Square Enix, Toylogic Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- CODE VEIN (2019) is 2 years older than NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... (2021).
- NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than CODE VEIN (86.7% positive).
- NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than CODE VEIN (23.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- CODE VEIN has co-op; NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
CODE VEIN vs NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... — FAQ
- Which is better, CODE VEIN or NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...?
- On Steam reviews NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... scores higher (90.3% positive) than CODE VEIN (86.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CODE VEIN or NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... first?
- If you want chronology, CODE VEIN (2019) came out before NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... (2021). 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 CODE VEIN and NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... 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.
- Does NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... have multiplayer like CODE VEIN?
- No. CODE VEIN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139... is listed as single-player only.