Games Like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.7%, Action 15.7%, Gore 15.2%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Co-op 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same developer's signature high-octane 2D combat, fluid combo systems, and gritty, stylized aesthetic.

Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.1%, Action 16.4%, Gore 16.3%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title established the fast-paced, cinematic 2D brawler style that makes the seed game so compelling.

It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 33.1%, Gore 21.1%, Action 12.6%, Co-op 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game features a similar punk-rock aesthetic combined with intense, cooperative beat-em-up action.

Original developer WayForward upgrades its 2011 classic with new voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker, sharpened visuals, and rebalanced gameplay. Run, jump, cut, and feed your way through a massive underground castle to confront Rayne’s father at the behest of the Brimstone Society.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.1%, Vampire 26.6% ★, Beat 'em up 17.9%, Action 10.3%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the vampire-themed, fast-paced 2D hack-and-slash gameplay with a focus on stylish, brutal combat.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 47.1%, Action 18.8%, Difficult 10.3%, Indie 10.1%, 2D 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is an ultra-violent, fast-paced 2D shooter that shares the uncompromising difficulty and gore-filled aesthetic of the seed game.

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Gore 37.3%, Action 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Difficult 9%

Why You'll Like It: The gothic, dark-fantasy art style and challenging, visceral combat make it a strong thematic and mechanical match.

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Gore 29.9%, Beat 'em up 27%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Action 9.2%, Co-op 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This brutal beat-em-up captures the same raw, gritty, and violent tone found in the seed game's combat encounters.

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Why similar: Gore 39.3%, Action 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Indie 11.1%, Difficult 6%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a heavy-metal, gore-soaked 2D action experience that mirrors the intense, dark atmosphere of the seed game.

ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36%, Action 20%, Character Action Game 14.3% ★, Female Protagonist 13%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced 2D hack-and-slash features a fluid combo system and a meta-narrative that complements its stylish action.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Gore 18.5%, Action 15%, Difficult 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers hyper-stylized, one-hit-kill combat that rewards the same level of precision and speed as the seed game.

Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more.

Why similar: Vampire 43.7% ★, Action 18.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Indie 12.7%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A vampire-themed 2D action platformer that focuses on fast, arcade-style combat and stylish visuals.

An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.2%, Action 20.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Indie 10%, Beat 'em up 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D action game features fluid, combo-heavy combat inspired by traditional Chinese mythology and art.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Gore 22.2%, Difficult 19.8%, Action 16.1%, 2D 11.4%, Co-op 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, challenging 2D experience that emphasizes deep combat mechanics and a grim, atmospheric world.

They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

Why similar: Gore 25.6%, Hack and Slash 25.5%, Beat 'em up 17.4%, Difficult 8.7%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines difficult platforming with a dark, Lovecraftian aesthetic and satisfying, gore-heavy melee combat.

Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.

Why similar: Action 26.4%, Co-op 18.9%, Difficult 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, 2D 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers tight, retro-inspired 2D action with a dark, gothic aesthetic that aligns well with the seed game's tone.

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Vampire 31.7% ★, Action 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Difficult 11%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style 2D action game that emphasizes precise combat and atmospheric, dark-fantasy level design.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 52.6%, Action 16.9%, Difficult 16.4%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: While a rogue-lite, its incredibly fast, responsive, and varied combat system will appeal to fans of the seed game's mechanics.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Action 18.9%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Indie 17%, Difficult 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, hand-drawn art style and intense, chaotic combat encounters that feel right at home with the seed game.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 68.5%, Action 20.8%, 2D 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-speed, retro-inspired 2D action that prioritizes fluid movement and precise combat.

Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Action 12.6%, Local Co-Op 8.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a deep, combo-heavy beat-em-up that focuses on high-skill combat and arcade-style progression.

Defeat the Ninth Legion of the Roman army in this side-scrolling, arcade-inspired beat 'em up set in Roman-era Britain.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 26%, Gore 25.5%, Action 16.6%, Indie 10.7%, Co-op 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, historically-inspired beat-em-up that captures the same sense of brutal, grounded melee combat.

Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.1%, Co-op 18.4%, Action 15%, Difficult 13.5%, Local Co-Op 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its deep, combo-focused combat system and fast-paced platforming provide a similarly satisfying mechanical loop.

2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.

Why similar: Gore 30.2%, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Action 12.5%, Indie 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8%

Why You'll Like It: This arena-based slasher focuses on one-hit-kill, high-speed combat that demands extreme precision and style.

Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.9%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action 16.3%, Indie 10.9%, Co-op 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed beat-em-up that features fast action and a distinct, arcade-inspired aesthetic.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Action 73.8%, Indie 26.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features intense 2D combat with a heavy emphasis on combos and a gritty, industrial-dieselpunk aesthetic.

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Gore 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 22%, Action 12.4%, Vampire 11.5% ★, Difficult 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, difficult 2D action game where precision and speed are essential to surviving its brutal, supernatural combat.

Strider returns in a brand new adventure, complete with incredible side-scrolling action, and lightning fast combat all in a massive interconnected world! Download the full game February 19th and become the original assassin!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 64.1%, Action 33.5%, 2D 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed 2D action game that focuses on fluid movement and rapid, slash-based combat against large groups of enemies.

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.3%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Action 17.2%, Beat 'em up 16.8%, 2D 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-RPG that features a robust combo system and a dark, fantasy-inspired art style.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.4%, Beat 'em up 22.4%, Action 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Indie 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly fluid, combo-driven hack-and-slash experience with beautiful, hand-drawn visuals.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Action 25.8%, Difficult 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, 2D 17.8%, Indie 16.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides fast, challenging 2D action that rewards mastery of movement and combat mechanics.

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

Why similar: Action 36.4%, Indie 21.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Local Co-Op 8.6%

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.9%, Gore 17.9%, Action 14.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Beat 'em up 8.9%

The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30%, Vampire 21.9% ★, Gore 14.1%, Action 14%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.7%, Action 23%, Indie 14.5%, Difficult 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

Classic arcade action returns with Rock Zombie, a 3D horror “hack`n slash” inspired by zombie flicks. Prepare for a non-stopping button-mashing experience that will bring you back to the golden era of the arcades, with modern 3D graphics, animations, camera angles and a killer soundtrack.

Why similar: Gore 40.5%, Beat 'em up 24.7%, Action 17%, Indie 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.1%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Action 14.3%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Co-op 6.7%

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Gore 46.8%, Action 11.1%, Difficult 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Indie 8.3%

Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC.

Why similar: Action 18.7%, Beat 'em up 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Indie 15.7%, Female Protagonist 12.8%

Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of Rayne’s second adventure: a blood-soaked rampage of vengeance against the Cult of Kagan, a group led by Rayne's half-siblings that seek to carry out their father Kagan's legacy by creating a new era of vampire supremacy.

Why similar: Character Action Game 23.4% ★, Vampire 22.8% ★, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Gore 16.2%, Action 8.2%

Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Beat 'em up 18.3%, Gore 17.5%, Action 12.7%, Indie 8.3%

The Rare Nine - ultrafast and explosive beat 'em up, in which you should break through the darkness and hordes of undead in a giant skyscraper. Also you can enjoy a lot of great chiptune music.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 18.3%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action 17.6%, Gore 17.1%, Indie 11.8%

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Gore 34.2%, Action 16.2%, Co-op 15.8%, Beat 'em up 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%

Combine your vampiric skills with the sharp edge of your blade in this medieval vampire hack‘n‘slay. Battle through hordes of monsters to restore your honor after you, a legendary and feared vampire hunter, have been turned into a vampire yourself!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Vampire 32.7% ★, Action 17.3%, Co-op 5.9%, Female Protagonist 5%

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Action 25.4%, Indie 19.1%, Co-op 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Local Co-Op 11.5%

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Gore 42.8%, Great Soundtrack 25.1%, Action 12.4%, Difficult 10.8%, Indie 5.8%

Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.

Why similar: Gore 44.5%, Action 21.1%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Indie 9.9%, 2D 9.3%

REDEEMER is a intense Brawler where you will punch, hack and blast your way through enemies using fists, hammers, fire arms and even the environment.

Why similar: Gore 24.9%, Beat 'em up 23%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action 11.3%, Character Action Game 8.4% ★

From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.1%, Co-op 20.9%, Action 16.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Indie 9.5%

Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

Why similar: Gore 31.3%, Action 21.5%, Indie 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.8%, Character Action Game 20.1% ★, Gore 15.9%, Action 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 4%

20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!

Why similar: Action 22.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Co-op 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Indie 10.8%

Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.

Why similar: Vampire 45.1% ★, Action 32.3%, 2D 12.1%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Indie 4.7%

Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.3%, Hack and Slash 24.4%, Action 17.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, 2D 7.7%

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Action 33%, Indie 20%, Difficult 18.1%, 2D 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Action 36.8%, Gore 34.7%, 2D 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Indie 2.9%

Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

Why similar: Gore 33.8%, Vampire 29.8% ★, Action 9.9%, Difficult 8.3%, Horror 6.3%

The ultra-refined 2D side-scrolling action you remember from "Azure Striker Gunvolt" is recharged and better than ever! In Gunvolt 2, series anti-hero Copen joins the fray as a playable character! Copy abilities from defeated boss characters and use them as your own!

Why similar: Action 51.2%, Indie 33.4%, 2D 15.4%

Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.7%, Gore 24.1%, Difficult 12.4%, Action 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds.

Why similar: Difficult 21.2%, Action 18.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%

Never Give Up is a hardcore platformer determined to turn you into bloody chunks. Run, jump, and slide your way through ever-changing levels that get harder each time you succeed. You’ll need to try, die, and try again if you want to conquer the game without pressing the Give Up button.

Why similar: Action 21.7%, Indie 19%, Gore 18.6%, Difficult 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%