
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.
Modeled estimate, not a reported figure. How we estimate →
Prices
The United States storefront in every case, so this compares stores and not countries.
Discounts
Every price cut of more than 20% we have observed, in each market that quoted one, with this game's chart position on either side of it. These are episodes, not a model: a sale is one event, and one event cannot tell you what the next one will do.
For scale, across Steam · Top Sellers · Brazil over the last 30 days: the 23 chart moves that followed a price cut of more than 20% went a median of 14 places towards #1, and the 2,420 moves with no price cut behind them went 2 away. One store, one chart, one country — it is the only place we have enough observations to say even that.
Prices outside the United States have been collected since 6 August 2026 and chart positions since 19 July 2026, so a cut older than that has no market to compare and a market that joined later has no history yet. Nothing here is converted between currencies.
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.

Sums Steam only; GOG publishes no volume signal, so the true total is higher by an unknown amount.
| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SteamYou are here | $9.74−35% | 534reviews | 91% | — | $133.3K |
| $14.99 | 4ratings | 100% | — | not modelled |
Matched by title — a reused name can pair the wrong games. * is a critic aggregate. Prices and positions are each store's United States storefront; Epic charts worldwide. Audience and Score too, except Steam's, which is worldwide.
Engagement
Reviews
Themes across 484 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
the dirty jokes and gritty ♥♥♥♥ is worth it
Naja. Als jemand, der Massacre at the Mirage sehr sehr mochte, war ich wirklich sehr auf das Game gehyped. Der Anfang war unheimlich stark. Mega Atmosphäre, Sounddesign, vorallem die Soundtracks und Look des Games sind auch mit viel Liebe vom Team gemacht und haben mir direkt gefallen, aber WAS WAR DAS?! :D Wie gesagt super starker Anfang. Der erste Kill und die erste Ermittlung am Tatort waren echt gut, aber dann.. dann fingen die an Würstchen zu deepthroaten. Ich weiß, was das Spiel sein will, bzw was es versucht zu sein, Du willst Dirty Anspielungen machen? Go for it. Aber vier fünf mal das selbe hintereinander bringen? Also ich weiß ja nicht. Müsste man nicht viermal hintereinander ansehen, wie Würste besudelt und Donuts gesqueezed werden, wäre das Spiel (in MEINEN Augen) eigentlich ne nette Unterhaltung für nen langweiligen Abend. Keine Ahnung, welche Altersgruppe sich über sowas amüsieren kann, aber meine isses wohl net. :p Da hat es sich den Titel "cringe" doch ordentlich verdient. Schade, dachte kann mich doch überzeugen.
Media

Related
Related
Price dynamics, follower growth, revenue and sales trajectories with interactive tooltips
This and every other Pro feature is free until October 20, 2026. A free account is all it takes.
Genres
Stats
All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Languages: English**languages with full audio support
Hours played at review time, across 484 reviews with recorded playtime.
positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
An overall fun experience and more than a great one and done for its price!
This game was an absolute delight. I don't play a lot of horror games, and saw this one was highly anticipated by a lot of friends and streamers. So glad I bought it, I would recommend it to everyone who's debating buying it. It was creepy, corny, had a lot of funny moments and well timed jumpscares. The vibes and overall artstyle are IMMACULATE. Runs really well, too! A fun slasher horror with tons of great moments, it's unique and is a game that is gonna stick with me for a while. I'm looking forward to see what else the developers make in the future. Playing this makes me want to play more games like it, and go watch some old slasher films.
I absolutely LOVED this game! The humour was fantastic, and it portrayed the gritty, 80's vibe so well; it was quite nostalgic. I cannot wait to see what Tainted Pact have in store next! Gameplay: https://youtu.be/Wa5o4AJqr_A
Короткая история про охоту за маньяком, наводящим ужас на покинутый богом Carrion City. Думаю никого сейчас не удивишь очередным хоррором, черпающим вдохновение из эпохи видеосалонов и треш-боевиков. Всё решает качество исполнения и оно тут на высшем уровне. Готем кажется уютной кухней в деревне у бабушки где пахнет блинчиками с чаем в сравнении с грязным Carrion City, чьи тёмные подворотни сами по себе внушают страх даже без безумца, сдирающего со своих жертв кожу. Там всегда льёт дождь и светит луна, а среди чёрных силуэтов домов только ядовито-жёлтый свет окон говорит о том, что в эти местах ещё теплится жизнь. Противостоять убийце будет престарелый коп, повидавший всякое дерьмо и, разумеется, работающий один. Однако, по всем канонам жанра начальство навязывает нам в помощники зелёного юнца, который будет идти по кровавому следу психопата вместе с нашим суровым детективом. Играем в основном за детектива и за жертв маньяка. Хотя "играем" в данном случае возможно стоит брать в кавычки, тут скорее просто череда взаимодействий с предметами и парочка совсем уж примитивных мини-игр. Детектив ищет улики(тыкаем интерактивные объекты), а будущие жертвы убийцы выполняют рутинные дела такие как приготовление пирожных, например. Глубина геймплея тут, как у визуальной новеллы. Играть стоит ради эстетики, оммажей на классические фильмы ужасов, ради жуткой психоделической атмосферы и некоторого количества крайне кринжовых шуток, которые лично мне показались лишними. P.S. А ещё в Carrion City очень красивые девушки. У автора хороший вкус на альтушек в татуировках.
Tainted Pact is one of my fav. Indie horrors. THIS game is exactly why. A great mix of horror, stress, puzzle, story, humor, incredible community involvement. Play this. Play it right meow.
♥♥♥♥ Slater the hero we didn't know we needed but the one we deserve! Cleaning up the filth in this city!
The Skin Stapler is a gruesome, hilarious throwback to classic PSX horror. The grimy 80s grindhouse atmosphere, creepy visuals, dark humor, and over-the-top gore create a unique experience that feels like playing through a twisted VHS horror movie. The story kept me interested, and switching between different characters added variety. It’s short, bloody, weird, and a whole lot of fun—perfect for horror fans who enjoy their scares with a side of wild comedy.
The Skin Stapler is a convergence of different ideas from earlier Tainted Pact Games, this isn't Flesh Made Fear, so if you're looking for more of that, you won't find it here. This is more of a Massacre At The Mirage / Suffer The Night. Interactive horror with plenty of easter eggs and innuendo from 80's, 90's horror / action movies. + Great sound design once again. Ambience, OST, and the voice acting hits the 90s horror cheese factor. + Looks like Michael found his groove with the visuals. Great pixelated graphics, animations are good. + Sets up a surprising sequel. Guess I know what he's working on next. :D If you enjoy a casual horror experience with cheesy one liners, sexual puns, and light puzzle solving/interaction, with some great ambience. Pick up the Skin Stapler.
Players by region
Where this game's players are, estimated from review languages.
Players also reviewed
The games this title's players most often review too — audience affinity.
Related
| Game | Estimated lifetime revenue | Reviews | Review score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $133.3K | 687 | 84% | $9.99 | |
| $133.2K | 1.1K | 89% | $4.99 | |
| $133.3K | 361 | 76% | $14.99 | |
| $133.2K | 842 | 93% | $9.99 | |
| $133.4K | 338 | 78% | $19.99 | |
| $133.2K | 293 | 90% | $19.99 |
Related
| Game | Estimated lifetime revenue | Reviews | Review score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.6K | 358 | 89% | $2.99 | |
| — | 0 | — | — | |
| — | 4 | 100% | $14.99 | |
| $428.6K | 2.4K | 96% | $7.99 | |
| $95.1K | 1.1K | 87% | $4.99 | |
| $10.9K | 126 | 87% | $4.99 |