What makes the game's art even more impressive is the fact that the majority of it was done by one guy, James Silva who did the original Dishwasher.Īt its core, Vampire Smile is a hack and slash beat-em-up much like Double Dragon or Final Fight, but where Silva's game differs is that each and every kill feels incredibly rewarding and undeniably cool. It's a gutsy move, taking the control away from the player, but what results is an immersive and relentless game that lets up only near its end.
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In one scene early on in the game, you're hacking and slashing your way through a series of enemies, only to have a haze come over the screen and suddenly you're left crawling towards a wheelchair in desperation. Gritty reds, greens and yellows dot a canvas of blacks, whites and grays, but where the game's visuals really come to their own is with the way they play into the game's mechanics.
Featuring hand drawn art and animations, the pure uniqueness of how the game looks is sure to pull you in. Vampire Smile's biggest strength is undoubtedly its unique art style. the pure uniqueness of how the game looks is sure to pull you in." The plot isn't anything special, but it's played out in cool comic book style animatics and comes off almost as a Quentin Tarantino inspired revenge tale - if it were on Adult Swim, which of course, isn't a bad thing.
Oh, and eventually the Dishwasher from the original game returns. The sequel follows the tale of a new main character, the troubled Yuki, who may or may not be in a mental institution and may or not be on a quest to violently pay back the crooked men who put her there. The original game, released in 2009 began life as an indie game and quickly rose in popularity enough to be a sleeper hit on Xbox Live. If you've never heard of The Dishwasher before, you're not alone. In an age of complicated control schemes and ballooning budgets, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a testament to the fact that simple quality mechanics and creativity will always have an audience. The sequel to the widely acclaimed indie game is not only viscerally fun, it's an artistic accomplishment as well, but with blood as its medium. Ska Studios' The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is here to challenge that notion. There's a stigma in the gaming industry that artistic games have to be boring. It's fun, it's fast, it's brutal and visceral, it is a prime example of why Live is a premier service for indie developers.
It may be a bit repetitive, but it's also damn fun.įrom a solid campaign to a slew of other modes, Vampire Smile features a ton of content for a sweet price.īeating the supposed sophomore slump, Vampire Smile serves as a stunning sequel to one of XBox Live's most impressive titles. Most impressive? Most of it was done by one guy.Īt its heart, Vampire Smile is a hack and slash, beat ‘em up in the tradition of Double Dragon and Ninja Gaiden, but what makes Vampire Smile so special is just how viscerally rewarding each kill feels. It's dark, it's gritty and it's breathtaking at times. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile employs a unique hand drawn and animated art style. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile - Cheat Happens Game Review
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