The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile cover art

games like

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile leans Execution (Pure Mechanics). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION8 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10

Like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

12 games like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

God of War III cover art
God of War IIIPure Mechanics · hack and slash

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Combo execution and QTE timing carry combat.

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Streets of Rage cover art
Streets of RagePracticed Mastery · beat 'em up

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Spacing, crowd control and throw timing carry every stage

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Guacamelee! cover art
Guacamelee!Practiced Mastery · metroidvania brawler

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Combo brawling and dimension-swap platforming challenges

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Super Castlevania IV cover art
Super Castlevania IVPracticed Mastery · action platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Eight-way whip control and stair commitment test precision

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Sonic Unleashed cover art
Sonic UnleashedPracticed Mastery · 3D platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Daytime boost stages demand reaction-speed precision

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Comix Zone cover art
Comix ZonePure Mechanics · comic beat 'em up

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 5) - Panel routes and item use are memorizable

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Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition cover art
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship EditionPure Mechanics · brawler metroidvania

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Combo brawling and dimension-swap platforming demand tight inputs

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Castlevania: Bloodlines cover art
Castlevania: BloodlinesPracticed Mastery · action platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Stiff classic movement against demanding Genesis bosses

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Shank cover art
ShankPure Mechanics · sidescrolling brawler

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Combo juggling and dodge timing carry every brawl

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cover art
Bloodstained: Curse of the MoonPracticed Mastery · retro action platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Stiff retro jumps and boss dodges demand committed inputs

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project cover art

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - beat-em-up timing and enemy juggling

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Double Dragon II: The Revenge cover art
Double Dragon II: The RevengePracticed Mastery · beat 'em up

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Directional attacks and knee timing carry every fight

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Game details

Released
2011
Developer
Ska Studios
Platforms
Linux, PC, Mac, X360
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
88/100
IGDB users
89/100
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieActionHorror