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The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile vs Infferno

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile and Infferno both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile (2017) is 3 years older than Infferno (2020). The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Infferno (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

Choose The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile launched in 2017.

Choose Infferno

Choose Infferno if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Infferno launched in 2020.

Both The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile and Infferno sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile vs Infferno — Steam metadata comparison
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile — Steam game coverThe Dishwasher: Vampire SmileInfferno — Steam game coverInfferno
Released20172020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews95.3% positive (896 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersSka StudiosDirty Pixel Art

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The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile vs Infferno — FAQ

Should I play The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile or Infferno first?
If you want chronology, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile (2017) came out before Infferno (2020). 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 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile and Infferno similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile and Infferno have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Infferno ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Does The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Infferno doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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