Games Like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

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 30.6%, Gore 16.4%, Action 15.2%, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same high-octane, combo-driven 2D combat and gritty, stylized art direction.

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%, Gore 15.3%, Action 15%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Co-op 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the original's combat mechanics with even more fluid animations and visceral execution moves.

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 31.1%, Beat 'em up 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Action 9%, Co-op 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a similarly gritty, ultra-violent experience with a focus on raw, visceral beat-em-up combat.

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: Vampires 34.1% ★, Hack and Slash 18%, Gore 16%, Beat 'em up 11.7%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylish 2D hack-and-slash that shares the same dark, vampire-themed intensity.

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 32.1%, Gore 23%, Action 11.9%, Co-op 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game offers a similar chaotic, punk-rock energy and deep combat system.

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 37.8%, Action 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Difficult 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the dark, gothic atmosphere and challenging, gore-filled 2D action.

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 40.3%, Action 19.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Indie 9.2%, Beat 'em up 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers fluid, combo-heavy 2D hack-and-slash gameplay with a strong emphasis on stylish movement.

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 39.1%, Action 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Indie 10.2%, Difficult 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A heavy-metal infused action game that emphasizes brutal combat and distinct, dark visual flair.

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 49.3%, Action 18.1%, Difficult 9.8%, Indie 9.5%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An ultra-violent, fast-paced 2D shooter that captures the same relentless, blood-soaked intensity.

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

Why similar: Gore 30.5%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Beat 'em up 15.2%, Difficult 7.3%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, gore-filled platformer that focuses on precise movement and melee combat.

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 36.1%, Indie 21.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Local Co-Op 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action game that prioritizes speed, dodging, and stylish combat encounters.

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: Vampires 72% ★, Action 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Indie 6.1%, 2D 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A vampire-themed action platformer that emphasizes speed and aggressive, mission-based 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 32.8%, Co-op 16.8%, Action 14%, Difficult 12.5%, Local Co-Op 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its tight controls and extensive combo system that rewards aggressive, fast-paced play.

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 57.2%, Action 29.5%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-speed, acrobatic hack-and-slash experience that feels incredibly responsive.

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 28.3%, Gore 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Action 14.8%, Difficult 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a stylish, high-lethality experience where speed and precision are the keys to survival.

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 23.8%, Beat 'em up 22.4%, Action 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Indie 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a deep, combo-focused combat system set within a beautiful, hand-drawn 2D world.

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: Vampires 30.9% ★, Gore 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Action 8.5%, Difficult 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, 2D action game that focuses on high-lethality combat and creative kill strategies.

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 33.9%, Action 18.8%, Character Action Game 13.2% ★, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game with a heavy focus on combo-driven combat and fluid movement.

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 35%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Action 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Local Co-Op 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, mechanics-heavy beat-em-up that rewards players for mastering complex combo strings.

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 22.4%, Difficult 18.6%, Action 15.4%, 2D 10.8%, Co-op 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, atmospheric 2D experience with deep, deliberate combat mechanics.

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 24.5%, Co-op 17.1%, Difficult 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, 2D 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers tight, retro-inspired action with a variety of combat styles and challenging encounters.

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 23.4%, Difficult 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, 2D 16.1%, Indie 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers tight, fast-paced 2D action that demands precision and mastery of combat abilities.

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 25.6%, Gore 25.4%, Action 16%, Indie 10.1%, Co-op 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, violent side-scrolling brawler that captures a similar sense of raw, grounded combat.

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 30.9%, Hack and Slash 25.3%, Action 12.3%, Indie 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, one-hit-kill arena game that focuses on stylish, gore-filled sword combat.

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 63.5%, Action 19.2%, 2D 9.8%, Side Scroller 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-inspired action game that features incredibly fast, responsive swordplay.

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: Female Protagonist 17.6%, Action 17.4%, Indie 15.4%, Difficult 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features chaotic, visceral combat against massive hordes in a dark, hand-drawn environment.

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 38.2%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action 13.6%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Co-op 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, anime-styled beat-em-up that focuses on combo chains and screen-filling action.

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: Beat 'em up 17.4%, Action 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Indie 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action game that emphasizes boss fights and precise combat maneuvers.

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

Why similar: Gore 28%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Beat 'em up 15.8%, Action 10.7%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that blends deep beat-em-up combat with fast-paced, violent gameplay.

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 25.6%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Action 15.7%, Indie 10.3%, Co-op 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style beat-em-up that embraces gore and fast, chaotic combat encounters.

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: Vampires 48.5% ★, Action 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Difficult 7.3%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

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: Vampires 46.6% ★, Gore 20.6%, Action 6.7%, Hack and Slash 6.4%, Difficult 5.6%

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 45.4%, Action 9.8%, Difficult 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Indie 7.3%

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 40.3%, Gore 18.3%, Action 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Beat 'em up 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 37.5%, Gore 17.9%, Action 17.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Beat 'em up 4.9%

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 33.2%, Action 14.8%, Co-op 14.1%, Beat 'em up 11.4%, Side Scroller 7%

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 40.8%, Beat 'em up 24.6%, Action 16.5%, Indie 10.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

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 26.2%, Female Protagonist 18%, Action 15.7%, Beat 'em up 15.7%, 2D 8%

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 17.9%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Gore 17%, Action 16.9%, Indie 11.1%

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: Vampires 64.6% ★, Hack and Slash 18%, Action 9.1%, Co-op 3%, Female Protagonist 2.8%

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 32.9%, Action 20.8%, Indie 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

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 46.4%, Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Action 11.7%, Difficult 10%, Indie 5.4%

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 25.7%, Indie 19%, Co-op 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Local Co-Op 11.4%

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 24.1%, Action 20.8%, Indie 12.8%, Difficult 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

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 50.2%, Action 18.6%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Indie 8.5%, 2D 8.2%

BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.

Why similar: Gore 37.1%, Vampires 34.1% ★, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Action 4.1%, 2D 1.9%

Action-platformer filled to the brim with blood, mayhem, and demons straight from hell! Play solo or with your friends in split-screen, upgrade your beast, and mow down hordes of enemies and their towering lieutenants.

Why similar: Vampires 68.2% ★, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Action 4.6%, Horror 4.5%, Side Scroller 3.2%

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

Why similar: Gore 35.8%, Action 34.7%, 2D 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Side Scroller 2.7%

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 41.6%, Character Action Game 19.8% ★, Gore 16.5%, Action 15%, Great Soundtrack 4%

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: Vampires 73.5% ★, Action 15.6%, 2D 5.8%, Female Protagonist 3%, Indie 2.2%

Vampiress: Eternal Duet is a noir-style 3D side-scrolling action game. You play as Miss Vampire who switches between vampire/human form and uses blood to fight in high-speed battles. To find your sister in this conflicted world, bloodshed is the last thing to worry about...

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.1%, Vampires 28.8% ★, Beat 'em up 23.2%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Action 6.2%

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 31.5%, Indie 18.6%, Difficult 17.1%, 2D 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%

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 20.3%, Gore 18.1%, Difficult 17.4%, Indie 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%

Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.

Why similar: Gore 44.9%, Action 20.2%, Horror 11.9%, Indie 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%

Wallachia Reign of Dracula is a retro-styled action platformer/shooter game.

Why similar: Action 51.4%, Indie 32.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, 2D 8.1%

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 30.4%, Gore 24.7%, Difficult 12%, Action 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10%

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 30.3%, Co-op 20%, Action 16.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Indie 9.1%

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Why similar: Gore 25.9%, Beat 'em up 23.2%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Action 11.1%, Character Action Game 8.2% ★

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 37.7%, Hack and Slash 24%, Action 17.5%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, 2D 7.6%

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Gore 33.9%, Action 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Horror 12.4%, Indie 8.7%