The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
DeveloperSka Studios
PublishersMicrosoft Game Studios (X360)
Ska Studios (PC)
DesignerJames Silva
SeriesThe Dishwasher
EngineMicrosoft XNA
PlatformsXbox 360 (XBLA)
Microsoft Windows
Linux
macOS
ReleaseXbox 360
April 6, 2011
Windows, Linux, macOS
May 12, 2017
GenresSide-scroller, beat 'em up, hack and slash
ModesSingle-player, Multiplayer

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up video game. It was developed by Ska Studios and released for the Xbox 360 via XBLA on April 6, 2011, and for the Microsoft Windows, Linux and macOS on May 12, 2017. It is the sequel to The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, released in 2009. Players assume the roles of The Dishwasher and his stepsister Yuki, in two separate solo campaigns, as they battle through legions of enemies and try to unravel the secrets of their pasts. The main story revolves around The Dishwasher's quest for universal freedom and Yuki's quest for revenge against the three marks of power that robbed her of her life.