# Games like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

> The closest matches to The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: Charlie Murder, Salt and Sanctuary, Abyss Odyssey, Shank, and Devil May Cry 5. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Charlie Murder](https://imho.run/games/405290/charlie-murder) — Shares beat em up combat with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 1,549 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/405290/)
2. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania and Gore, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
3. [Abyss Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/255070/abyss-odyssey) — Also Beat 'em up and Metroidvania, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 805 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255070/)
4. [Shank](https://imho.run/games/6120/shank) — Shares weapon switching with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 998 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6120/)
5. [Devil May Cry 5](https://imho.run/games/601150/devil-may-cry-5) — Also Character Action Game and Hack and Slash, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 37,680 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/)
6. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Character Action Game and Beat 'em up, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
7. [Wulverblade](https://imho.run/games/587180/wulverblade) — Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 66 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587180/)
8. [DmC: Devil May Cry](https://imho.run/games/220440/dmc-devil-may-cry) — A frequent pick in The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile players' libraries, and another Action. 6,579 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220440/)
9. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Shares 3d platforming with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
10. [Mother Russia Bleeds](https://imho.run/games/361300/mother-russia-bleeds) — Also Beat 'em up and Gore, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 1,552 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361300/)
11. [Evil West](https://imho.run/games/1065310/evil-west) — Also Vampire and Character Action Game, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 4,630 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1065310/)
12. [Bloodroots](https://imho.run/games/820540/bloodroots) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820540/)
13. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Shares boss fights with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
14. [They Bleed Pixels](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 1,372 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)
15. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
16. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
17. [BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)](https://imho.run/games/281220/bloodrayne-betrayal-legacy) — Also Vampire and Beat 'em up, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 280 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281220/)
18. [Bayonetta](https://imho.run/games/460790/bayonetta) — Also Character Action Game and Beat 'em up, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 10,427 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/)
19. [Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition](https://imho.run/games/261110/killer-is-dead-nightmare-edition) — Also Character Action Game and Hack and Slash, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 1,870 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261110/)
20. [KIBORG](https://imho.run/games/2405060/kiborg) — Shares boss fights with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 454 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2405060/)
21. [Infected Shelter](https://imho.run/games/926390/infected-shelter) — A frequent pick in The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile players' libraries, and another RPG. 135 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/926390/)
22. [Vigil: The Longest Night](https://imho.run/games/720560/vigil-the-longest-night) — Also Character Action Game and Metroidvania, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 1,329 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/)
23. [Serious Sam 3: BFE](https://imho.run/games/41070/serious-sam-3-bfe) — Also Gore, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 5,833 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41070/)
24. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=268990&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=268990&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=268990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/268990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 268990
- **Developer:** Ska Studios
- **Publisher:** Ska Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 12, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/268990/the-dishwasher-vampire-smile)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=268990&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268990/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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