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The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360 • 2017

Should you play it?

The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.

What works

  • Fast and satisfying combat
  • Unique art style and atmosphere
  • Great soundtrack
  • Multiple characters and weapons
  • Local and online co-op

Things to keep in mind

  • Short story and game length
  • Some visual effects may cause eyestrain
  • Online co-op can be glitchy
  • Repetitive enemy patterns
  • No port of first game on pc

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Fight'N Rage

  • Shank 2

  • Colt Canyon

  • Full Mojo Rampage

  • First Cut: Samurai Duel

  • Mother Russia Bleeds

More relaxing

Games that feels like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile but with a more relaxing feel

  • Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

  • Final Exam

  • Charlie Murder

  • Strike Force Heroes

  • Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now

Less social

Games that feels like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Deepening Fire

  • AI LIMIT

  • Forgive Me Father

  • The Devil Within: Satgat

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

Less competitive

Games that feels like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile but with less competition against others

  • Salt and Sanctuary

  • Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast

  • Rampage Knights

  • Infected Shelter

  • Lost Castle / 失落城堡

  • Sundered®: Eldritch Edition

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The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026