
The Skin Stapler is a retro-styled PSX grindhouse horror adventure set in the rotting, crime-soaked sprawl of Carrion City. Players follow jaded detective Dick Slater and his eager rookie partner Robbie Knox as they hunt a mysterious serial killer known only as The Skin Stapler.
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About
A serial killer stalks the streets, and you’re on their trail. Investigate the murders, descend into the city’s rotten underbelly, and uncover its buried secrets. Will you find the truth before The Skin Stapler finds you?Play as burned-out detective Dick Slater, hunting a serial killer known as the Skin Stapler. Take control of other characters as they are stalked through homes, workplaces, and dark city streets.
Victims are skinned, their flesh stapled to nearby walls. Distorted audio tapes taunt police and point to something darker beneath the city. You will scream. You might die. Maybe even from laugther.
Handmade horror, with no shortcuts and plenty of sharp objects. Built as an XXL horror feature night, The Skin Stapler delivers a night of atmosphere, story, and bloody good fun.
Investigate crime scenes as Detective Dick Slater, solve grisly puzzles, or survive a not-so-ordinary shift. Every character brings a different way to experience Carrion City’s nightmare.
Every character is fully voiced, bringing Carrion City’s killers, victims, and burned-out cops to life.
Inspired by 1980s VHS horror and exploitation films, the game features stylized violence, neon-lit decay, and an unapologetically grim aesthetic that blends horror and humor.
From the creator of Suffer the Night, Terror at Oakheart, Massacre at the Mirage, and Flesh Made Fear, Tainted Pact Games invites you into a grimy, neon-lit nightmare with The Skin Stapler. Experience handcrafted indie horror made with support from some of your favourite content creators.

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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
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SteamYou are here | $14.99 | 455reviews | 91% | — | $175.4K |
| $14.99 | 4ratings | 100% | — | not modelled |
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An interactive horror movie. Probably runs you 3-4 hours depending on how wasted you are. Lots of anachronisms and silliness. Still better than the garbage you find on Netflix/Amazon.
This game is amazing! The comedy, the voice acting, the graphics, and how the storyline is ACTUALLY amazing! Loved every minute of it! 10/10
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Hours played at review time, across 483 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Really into the hot dog stuff. This game really got me excited for more hot dog based gameplay in the coming years of my silly simple lil hot dog loving life
Crass, funny, witty, atmospheric, memorable characters, crass. Everything I would ever want in an investigative-type horror game. One of my favorite games of the year.
汉化补丁发布在B站专栏 Chinese Patch posted on Bilibili Article If any dev need to implement an official translation, feel free to contact me
Awesome first person cheesy horror comedy. Several horror streamers play the victims of the gruesome skin stapler and they all seemed to have a blast with it. Not much gameplay besides simple mini games but really loved all of the over the top inuendo and gross humor reminiscent of the grindhouse films of old.
Pros : ~ I love the art style ~ Interesting mix of walkthrough horror / simulator ~ Dead by Daylight skill checks ~ Voice acting is good, really loved the irish narrator at the end and the vhs tapes Cons : ~ Pacing & writing could be better, I don't mind toilet humor but it didn't add much for me ~ Pink UI highlighting for evidence isn't always clear to see in a few parts Despite a few cons I really enjoyed it, not bad for a short indie title
Pretty interesting short game, really liked seeing the streamers I watch have their own characters and voice lines was pretty sick
If you enjoy janky 80s/90s horror, the kind of things you'd sneak downstairs to watch on Skinemax after your parents had gone to sleep, then you'll love Skin Stapler. The dev did an amazing job of nailing the spooky tense atmosphere, while filling it with warm creamy humor - its an homage, a love story if you will, for the genre. Honestly, Skin Stapler is incredibly unique and there arent games like this being made often enough. If you're on the fence, check out the demo and and realize the game just ramps it all up to eleven. I genuinely hope the dev continues to make amazing games like this 10/10 janks would lose my skin again.
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