No seriously, buy this game:
- Pure Awesome.
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a great gift for anyone that you know who like ludicrous amounts of gore. This game is a fast-paced, action-packed side-scroller, but with so many vertical scrolls that it almost feels like it’d better be called just a scroller. The story is zany and over-the-top while still keeping the gamer hooked, and the art style, especially in the cut scenes, is haunting.
The gameplay itself is incredible. It has more difficulty settings than I know what to do with, but even the normal mode is challenging enough for someone unused to the difficulty that Dishwasher: Undead Samurai brought to the table. Overall, I give the Dishwasher: Vampire Smile the following scores:
Story: 5/5
Art: 5/5
Gameplay: 5/5
Some might claim that the story is too over the top, but I think that’s Ska Studios’ whole plan. After all, this is a game, not a Hemingway novel. It’s supposed to be fast-paced and fun!
Oh, and if you didn’t know, an inactive second controller can press [A] to control the bird or the cat, depending on if you’re The Dishwasher or Yuki. This makes this game have hidden four-player gameplay, even if two of the controllers are just laser-shooting pets. I thought that was a great touch.
I really don’t like having only good things to say about a game. The point of a critic is to criticize, after all, but I’ve scraped my brain and can’t think of anything I would have done differently that wouldn’t have been hell on the budget. This game was perfectly executed, just like Yuki’s enemies. I still wanted more by the end, and that’s what should happen in every series work.
To the members of Ska Studios, excellent job and looking forward to your next game!
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