The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
Gory 2D action platformer with fast, combo-driven revenge combat
Ska Studios · Released May 12, 2017
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 95% of 1,894
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 96% of 27 in 30 days
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Feb 24, 2022
What is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile?
This side-scrolling action platformer has you play as Yuki or the Dishwasher, moving through areas and fighting enemies with fast, combo-based combat. Both characters seek revenge against corrupt leaders in a grim, graphic-novel-styled world.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast, combo-focused 2D combat
- +you like gritty, graphic-novel-inspired art
- +you want couch or online cooperative play
Not for you if...
- −you prefer games without graphic violence
- −you want a relaxed game without difficulty spikes
What players say
95% of 1,894 reviews are positive · 96% of 27 in the last 30 days
Players praise the fast combat, inked artwork, music, and co-op. Some complain that flashing, shaking screen effects cause headaches and say they cannot turn them off.
How many players finish The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile?
17% of Steam players have unlocked «In The End I Am Free», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile system requirements
Minimum: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 …, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
- Graphics
- OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- SDL_GameController devices fully supported
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
- Graphics
- OpenGL 3.2+ support
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- SDL_GameController devices fully supported
Does The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 12
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Age rating
- 18+
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Japanese.
Does The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action
- Indie
- Gore
- Hack and Slash
- 2D
- Beat 'em up
- Vampires
- Co-op
- Female Protagonist
- Horror
- Character Action Game
- Difficult
- Great Soundtrack
- Side Scroller
- Local Co-Op
- Metroidvania
