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 SCARLET NEXUS
CODE VEIN and SCARLET NEXUS 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 SCARLET NEXUS (2021). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (CODE VEIN: 18,893 reviews, SCARLET NEXUS: 5,278). 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 SCARLET NEXUS
Choose SCARLET NEXUS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both CODE VEIN and SCARLET NEXUS sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.7% vs 85.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 CODE VEIN |  SCARLET NEXUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 14.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (18,893 reviews) | 85.9% positive (5,278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- CODE VEIN (2019) is 2 years older than SCARLET NEXUS (2021).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (CODE VEIN: 18,893 reviews, SCARLET NEXUS: 5,278).
- SCARLET NEXUS is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than CODE VEIN (14.39 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- CODE VEIN has co-op; SCARLET NEXUS does not.
- Steam Deck: CODE VEIN is Deck Playable, SCARLET NEXUS is Deck Verified.
CODE VEIN vs SCARLET NEXUS — FAQ
- Which is better, CODE VEIN or SCARLET NEXUS?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: CODE VEIN sits at 86.7% positive (18,893 reviews), SCARLET NEXUS at 85.9% (5,278). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play CODE VEIN or SCARLET NEXUS first?
- If you want chronology, CODE VEIN (2019) came out before SCARLET NEXUS (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 SCARLET NEXUS 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 SCARLET NEXUS have multiplayer like CODE VEIN?
- No. CODE VEIN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while SCARLET NEXUS is listed as single-player only.