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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile down to the 15 that fit the “Dark” category. Katana ZERO, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Altered Beast top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

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DarkHardcoreCo-opSolo

Year 2017Dev Ska Studios

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is Katana ZERO — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Altered Beast follow close behind.

#1Katana ZERO83 #2Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night90 #3Altered Beast86 #4Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin85 #5Bloodsports.TV84

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The best dark games like The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

15 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.

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Katana ZERO

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreCyberpunk2D

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

#2Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

GenreRPGSubgenreAction 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

#3Altered Beast

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Altered Beast

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDark2D

IGDB45

Year 1988Dev Team Shinobi · ActivisionOn Android · iOS · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, survival mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics

#4Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

GenreRPGSubgenreAction 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

#5Bloodsports.TV

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Bloodsports.TV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 78%· 674MC69IGDB55· 1

Year 2015Dev FatsharkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: MOBA team gameplay, sports simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

#6Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHorror2D

IGDB86· 1

Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · Konami

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

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

84

Castlevania

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHorror2D

Year 1986Dev Konami · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping fighting mechanics

#8Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

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Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror2D

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Konami

✓ Shared with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

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

#9Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

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Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror2D

IGDB88· 1

Year 2008Dev Konami

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

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

#10Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

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Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkHorror2D

Year 1990Dev Konami

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

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

#11Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

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Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkHorror2D

Year 1993Dev KonamiOn PC

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

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

#12Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark

Steam👍 88%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 62OC75· 60

Year 2023Dev Owlcat GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

#13BloodRayne (Legacy)

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BloodRayne (Legacy)

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 60%· 928RAWG👍 34%· 40MC68IGDB65· 3

Year 2011Dev Abstraction Games · Majesco EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping fighting mechanics

#14Castlevania: Bloodlines

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Castlevania: Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDark2DNarrativeLoot

Year 1994Dev Konami

✓ Shared with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, strong narrative focus and loot and gear systems, while skipping fighting mechanics

#15Super Castlevania IV

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Super Castlevania IV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkHorror2DNarrative

IGDB100· 1

Year 1991Dev Konami

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping fighting mechanics

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