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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.
The Skin Stapler is a walking simulator, horror and action game
developed by Tainted Pact
and published by Assemble Entertainment.
Released on August 06th 2026 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 533 reviews of which 485 were positive and 48 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam with a 40% discount.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz / AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 or higher
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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The gameplay is repetitive and slightly boring, the humor is juvenile, the voice acting is absolutely terrible... And yet for some reason I still really enjoyed this game. I'm not sure what it was but something kept me hooked all the way to the end. I wouldn't take this review as "I recommend you play this game" but more of just a nod of appreciation for this unique experience.
It's an "okay" game for $12, starts off pretty strong but gets very dull after the first couple victims, turning into a very boring walking sim. The weird sexualized way everyone interacts with food was a pretty big negative, it just took away from the atmosphere and wasn't even funny.
"It puts the staple in its skin or else it gets the innuendo again" It's no secret that I dig PSX style horror. The genre is a staple in my gaming diet. I had hoped The Skin Stapler would be a solid meal, but it's more of a brown sugar pop-tart from the vending machine, not bad, but not my favorite. On the surface this reminded me of a Puppet Combo game, but I didn't hold onto that throughout my playthrough. The Skin Stapler is uniquely itself for better or worse and that should be considered before jumping in. If you're expecting an experience akin to the former, this might not be for you. The game starts off strong, the first few chapters had me feeling like I was in for a treat. The soundtrack is good, the antagonist passes the vibe check for an interesting killer, ♥♥♥♥ Slater is quite cliche, yet endearing, and the puzzles aren't terrible (save for the last aftermath chapter, it was a little obtuse finding the last clue). I genuinely wanted to learn more about our antagonist and see how the story unfolded. Unfortunately the game is marred by a few key flaws. I'm not above any humor. I can get a laugh out of most things, but the over reliance on sexual innuendos overstayed their welcome. The glizzy guzzlers were funny the first couple of times, but by the time I got to the donut handjobs I was over it. As many reviews have mentioned the game starts to lean heavily into "Did you see that, chat?" streamer slop territory. Following the stale humor, the gameplay loop becomes a bit too formulaic, complete menial job tasks, die, investigate the killing, rinse, and repeat. With the short runtime it's not awful, but if you were expecting more from the game you'll be disappointed. With the launch discount it is a bit easier to stomach the blow, but at full price it's a limp recommend. Tainted Pact put some love into this and I appreciate the artistry and nods to some of their other titles. For most I would say wait for a sale around $8. Even with the flaws there's enough skin staplin' fun to make it worth a playthrough.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Skin Stapler is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Skin Stapler is currently available at a 40% discount. You can purchase it for 8.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Skin Stapler received 485 positive votes out of a total of 533 achieving a rating of 8.48.
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The Skin Stapler was developed by Tainted Pact and published by Assemble Entertainment.
Yes, The Skin Stapler is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, The Skin Stapler is not playable on MacOS.
No, The Skin Stapler is not playable on Linux.
Yes, The Skin Stapler is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, The Skin Stapler is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, The Skin Stapler does not support VR.
The Skin Stapler is a single-player game.
Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for The Skin Stapler. Explore additional content available for The Skin Stapler on Steam.
No, The Skin Stapler does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, The Skin Stapler does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Skin Stapler is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Skin Stapler.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 22 September 2026 21:14 UTC |
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| SteamSpy data | 10 November 2026 12:39 UTC |
| Steam price | 13 November 2026 20:44 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 21 October 2026 22:03 UTC |
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Developer
Tainted Pact
Publisher
Assemble Entertainment
Release
06 Aug 2026
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