Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4310610 |
| Live current players | 11 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 151 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 11 |
| Price | $14.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $14.99 |
| Current price USD | $14.99 |
| Release date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Developer | Tainted Pact |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Very Positive |
| Positive review percent | 90% |
| Positive reviews | 389 |
| Negative reviews | 42 |
| Total reviews | 431 |
| Steam recommendations | 474 |
| Achievements | 16 |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/4310610/ |
Short description
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.
About this game
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. A HANDCRAFTED HORROR EXPERIENCE 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. MORE THAN DETECTIVE WORK 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. FULLY VOICED Every character is fully voiced, bringing Carrion City’s killers, victims, and burned-out cops to life. GRINDHOUSE ATMOSPHERE 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. A CAST TO DIE FOR 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.
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support