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The Dishwasher: VS

Review · Action · Xbox 360

The Dishwasher: VS

Reviewed: 18 May 2026

Xbox 360

Ska Studios · 2010

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

54 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 37 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

37

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

Age guidance

17+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.38
B2Social-emotional
0.17
B3Motor
0.65

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile offers intense action and platforming challenges that can improve hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Players will engage in strategic thinking to overcome enemy encounters and boss battles.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game features a high level of violence with a mature ESRB rating. While there are no overt monetization or social risks, the intense combat may not be suitable for younger players.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
1.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is The Dishwasher: VS safe for kids?

Ludograph gives The Dishwasher: VS a rating of 54/100, recommended for ages 17 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is The Dishwasher: VS appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 17+ for The Dishwasher: VS, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play The Dishwasher: VS?

We don't publish a daily session budget for The Dishwasher: VS: its design-risk score sits in our highest band, where limiting time alone doesn't address the risks. For children we suggest choosing an alternative instead.

What are the main risks of The Dishwasher: VS?

The game features a high level of violence with a mature ESRB rating. While there are no overt monetization or social risks, the intense combat may not be suitable for younger players.