Fit check
Is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-platformer fans who want fast-paced combo-based combat
- Players seeking a graphic-novel-inspired visual style with gruesome scenes
- Players who want to choose between two protagonists in a vengeance story
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for slow or meditative pacing rather than fast action
- Players who prefer restrained imagery instead of graphic and gruesome scenes
- Players seeking a climbing, puzzle, or exploration-focused structure
Our take on The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
Its fast combat and graphic presentation leave less room for slower pacing or a restrained visual tone. The focus on vengeance also gives up the broader exploratory emphasis found in games built around climbing, puzzles, or discovery.
What is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile?
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a fast-paced 2D action platformer centered on combo-based combat and a quest for vengeance.
Players choose between Yuki, a machine-armed prisoner whose mental state is deteriorating, and the Dishwasher, a relentless reanimated samurai. Both characters face three corrupted leaders: the Banker, the General, and the Judge. The game uses a gritty, graphic-novel-inspired art style and a newer engine for more visually gruesome scenes. It follows 2009's Dead Samurai and was originally released on Xbox 360 in 2011.
How The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile plays
- 01Two Playable Characters
- Players can choose Yuki, a machine-armed prisoner, or the Dishwasher, a reanimated samurai.
- 02Combo-Based Combat
- The action platforming gameplay is built around combo-focused fighting.
- 03Vengeance Story
- The protagonists confront three corrupted leaders named the Banker, the General, and the Judge.
- 04Graphic Novel Style
- The game uses a gritty visual style inspired by graphic novels.
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition presents itself as a chaotic metroidvania with roguelite elements, while The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is described as a fast-paced 2D action platformer built around combo-based combat and a vengeance story. Sundered also includes previous updates and a new update in its listed edition, a scope not described for The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile.
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: platforms & release
Is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile worth it?
It is worth it if: action-platformer fans who want fast-paced combo-based combat. Skip it if: players looking for slow or meditative pacing rather than fast action.
Where can I download The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
