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2011 PCXbox 9.99 € 👍 95 % Overwhelmingly positive, 1,539 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

A fast-paced 2D action platformer built around combo-driven combat and a gritty graphic-novel look. The sequel to Dead Samurai leans into gory, stylish violence.

What defines The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Shank

91 %

2010 PCPlayStationXbox 9.99 € 👍 90 % Very positive, 3,757 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat

Shank is a fast, brutal 2D beat-'em-up from Klei Entertainment with a grindhouse comic look. You chain bloody combos with knives, guns and a chainsaw in a pulpy revenge tale.

Forgive Me Father

Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast retro horror shooter in a comic-book look that blends Lovecraftian madness with frantic fights against cultists and monsters. A sanity mechanic and unlockable abilities add a gritty, dark edge to the action.

Afro Samurai

Distinctive, stylised art style

A brutal cel-shaded hack-and-slash brawler based on the anime, where you play a vengeful samurai slicing through hordes and bosses with combos, blocks and bloody finishers. Its hip-hop soundtrack and bold style give it a strong identity.

BloodRayne: Betrayal

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A brutal 2D hack-and-slash platformer with detailed HD sprites, gory combat and a steep difficulty curve. You play the dhampir Rayne, carving through a gothic world with precise melee and jumping challenges.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast 2D ninja action platformer with precise sword combat, dodging and parrying across tight, linear stages. The pixel art is moody and the challenge is demanding but fair.

Shank 2

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast, brutal 2D brawler with a comic-book look, where Shank carves through enemy hordes with knives, chainsaws and guns. Fluid combos and a striking hand-drawn style are the focus.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

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A fast 2D ninja action platformer with a hand-drawn look, where you chain fluid combos with the legendary sword Oborozuki and cut down enemies quickly and stylishly. It focuses on precise combat and movement, supported by abilities and upgrades.

Metal: Hellsinger

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A rhythm FPS where shooting and dodging on the beat of metal tracks boosts your damage and combos. You blast through eight stylish Hells backed by a thunderous soundtrack.

Hellboy: Web of Wyrd

Distinctive, stylised art style

A roguelite brawler in Mike Mignola's comic-book style: as Hellboy you fight through a nightmarish haunted realm full of monsters while searching for a missing agent. Heavy-hitting melee combat and a BPRD hub base define the experience.

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