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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile down to the 32 that fit the “Melee” category. Battletoads, Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku and Below Kryll top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile.

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DarkHardcoreCo-opSolo
Year 2017Dev Ska Studios
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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is Battletoads — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku and Below Kryll follow close behind.

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The best melee games like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

32 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Battletoads
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCyberpunk2D
OC73· 115
Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

✓ Like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping fighting mechanics

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Year 2002Dev Webfoot Technologies · Infogrames

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Below Kryll
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DOpen World
Steam👍 89%· 105
Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, it's known for deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping action RPG combat

Guacamelee! Gold Edition
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

Guacamelee!
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMelee2DFantasy
IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

UnEpic
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

Confrontation
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 26%· 359RAWG👍 3%· 38MC51IGDB50· 1
Year 2012Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

Niffelheim
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 71%· 2.3KRAWG👍 38%· 44IGDB74· 3OC65· 14
Year 2018Dev Ellada GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping fighting mechanics

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline
IGDB65· 2
Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and offline, while skipping action RPG combat

Dungeon Siege III
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMeleeOfflineFantasy
Steam👍 58%· 2.9KRAWG👍 40%· 227MC72
Year 2011Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and offline, while skipping fighting mechanics

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror2D
IGDB80· 3
Year 2006Dev Konami

✓ If you enjoyed The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, expect deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

The Revenge of Shinobi
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2D
Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, while skipping fighting mechanics

KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2D
RAWG👍 84%· 44MC83
Year 2000Dev AtlusOn PS

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat.

≠ Missing: fighting mechanics.

Batman: The Video Game
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2D
Year 1990Dev SUNSOFT

✓ If you enjoyed The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping fighting mechanics

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